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May 30, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE: 
 
*DRP ARTISTS* 
 
-Jason Samuels Smith in Michigan – The Shootout May 30-June 
1st 
-Masterclass with Mr. Wiggles 
-Student Showcase with Sue Samuels 
-Jason Samuels Smith – In the News! 
-TAP INTO A CURE in Canada 
-Ailey Summer Workshops with Robin Dunn and Jason Samuels 
Smith 
- JA's Philly TAP Challenge '08"ON FIRE!" On Sale NOW!!! 
 
*EAST COAST* 
 
- Shuffles presents_“Make A Wish ”_ 
- The Jazz Brunch at Café Loup 
-Broadway Underground Monday, June 2nd 
-News from ATDF 
 
*MIDWEST* 
 
-News from Keane Sense of Rhythm 
-OPPORTUNITY: youngARTS 2009 
 
 
*WEST COAST* 
 
-THE LA TAP FEST – registration is OPEN!!! 
 
 
*WORLD-WIDE* 
 
-Vote for The Swift Brothers on Australia’s Got Talent 
 
 
*DRP ARTISTS * 
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS 
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Catch Jason Samuels Smith in Michigan this weekend at part 
of  
 
THE SHOOTOUT 
 
May 30th-June 1st 
 
With live webcast at 7pm est! 
 
For information, visit: 
http://www.shootoutdance.com/default.aspx 
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MASTERCLASS with MR. WIGGLES 
DATE: JUNE 7th & 8th TIME: 12 noon  
PLACE: THE PARLOR 1170 S BROAD ST (BROAD & FEDERAL) 
Located in PHILADELPHIA, PA 
To view the flyer: http://mrwiggles.biz/9aa583d0.jpg 
www.mrwiggles.biz 
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Hi Everyone! 
Today was an exciting day watching my students "shine" as 
they had their dress rehearsal. 
They have worked hard to prepare a good show. 
STUDENT SHOWCASE SHOW 
June 1st, next Sunday 
5pm @ The Ailey Studios 
405 W. 55th St. @ 9th Avenue 
$5 entrance fee for a 1 hour show 
Come and see your fellow students perform. 
They are looking good! 
Other teachers who are involved are: 
Kat Wildish - Ballet 
Ginger Cox - Contemporary Jazz 
Bev Brown - Hip Hop 
Vic Di Monda - Theater Dance 
and me, 
Sue Samuels - Broadway Jazz 
Please let me know if you plan to attend, 
Ailey wants to set up enough chairs! 
Come and give your support! 
Love, 
Sue Samuels  
www.divinerhythmproductions.com 
 
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Coverage on Jason Samuels Smith from  
Festival Encore’s Press Conferences in Canada 
Upcoming Performances June 5th-8th: 
 
http://www.lhebdojournal.com/article-214524-De-la-danse-pour-tous-les-gouts.html 
 
http://www.cbc.ca/radionoonmontreal/ 
 
http://tva.canoe.com/emissions/salutbonjour/manchette/extrait.html 
(Select Extract of "Mercredi 21 mai" titled "Tap Dance!") 
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Also, check out Jason Samuels Smith in the 25th Anniversary 
Issue (Spring 2008) of the Dance USA Journal; Mind of the 
Artist 
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Welcome to Tap Into a Cure! 
Register Now!__Hello everyone, Tap Into A Cure is back for 
another exciting year! Canada’s only tap workshop for 
charity runs from August 13th through the 17th and will 
raise money for the Hope Mission of Edmonton and TAP: The 
Africa Project. Come enjoy three days of incredible classes 
followed up by a show of Masters and special guests, 
including the winner of 2008 Northern Star Talent Search – 
a display of talent that you will never forget, and that 
has never been seen in Alberta! The performance, Magical 
Rhythms, will happen in Sherwood Park at Festival Place on 
August 17th at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at any 
Ticketmaster box office, or on the Ticketmaster website. 
We've moved the workshop from Sherwood Park to Edmonton`s 
west end. The address is 9764 182 Street, a quick hop, 
skip, and a shuffle away from the world famous West 
Edmonton Mall! 
The 2008 edition of Canada’s premiere tap experience will 
feature tap classes from Bril Barrett, Chloe Arnold, Sarah 
Reich and Emmy Award winning tap dancer Jason Samuels 
Smith! New to this year’s workshop will be the inclusion of 
an incredible Hip Hop event featuring classes from the one 
and only Mr. Wiggles! Tap Into A Cure is ecstatic to bring 
such amazing talent to Alberta’s capital city. We hope to 
see you with your shoes on and ready to go, as we raise 
money for two great causes and provide you with an 
incredible weekend of dancing! 
Sponsored by Pure Class Dance Arts Association.  
Visit The Website for complete information and to register: 
 
TAP INTO A CURE 
http://www.tapintoacure.com/ 
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Create Your Own Summer Workshop_Guest Teachers in June 2008 
Series _June 2 – 22, 2008_  
Choose from 3 weeks of daily classes in a variety of 
techniques with the best instructors New York City has to 
offer: HIP HOP REPERTORY with ROBIN DUNN, ballet with 
MADAME DARVASH, hip hop with Tweetie, Tap with JASON 
SAMUELS SMITH, Horton with Milton Myers and much, much 
more! 
Don't miss your chance to train with the best! 
Workshop Class Prices Apply:_5 Classes = $90 ($85 Prof 
Rate)_1 Class = $18.50 ($17.50 Prof Rate) 
For a schedule and more information, visit: 
www.alvinailey.org  
 
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JA's Philly TAP Challenge '08"ON FIRE!" On Sale NOW!!! 
Announcing Special rates for Jaye Allison's Philly TAP 
Challenge '08 "ON FIRE!" 
Available 12:00am, Tuesday May 6th! 
 
Mail-in Deadline – June 10th 2008 
 
All Day Dance Pass Now Available 
 
Ages 8-12 $50. Ages 13 and up $65. 
 
This value package is available online only at 
behinddoors.biz (through paypal and mail in checks 
accepted) 
 
You will receive the pass and the up to date schedule in 
the mail. 
2 Special Kids classes (8-12 yrs) each day (*), plus a 
variety pack of dance workshops to choose. 
 
Thursday - The Kimmel Center's Innovation Studio (KCIS) or 
Merck Education Studio (KCME) 
KCIS - morning... 10a Stretch Class (Carla Krochak) – 
10:30a Tap (Rochelle Haines) - *11:30a KidsJazz (Jaye 
Allison) 
KCME – 11:40p Shim Sham (Corinne Karon) – 12:50pTap History 
discussion / lunch break 
KCIS- afterlunch... *2p Hip Hop 'Campbelllocking'( Dennis 
Danehy) 
 
Friday – The Arts Bank Rehearsal Hall (ABRH) 
ABRH - morning... 10:15a Irish Step Dance (Corinne Karon) – 
11:30a Flamenco (Anna Castellanos) 
afterlunch... 2:20p Improvisation and Challenge (Robert 
Burden Jr.) – 3:30p African (Cachet Ivey) 
 
Friday – Kimmel Center Innovation Studio (KCIS) or Merck 
Education Studio (KCME) 
KCIS - morning... 10a Stretch Class (Carla Krochak) – 
10:40a Tap (Jaye Allison) – 11:50 Tap (Karen Callaway 
Williams) 
KCME – afternoon... 1pm Tap History discussion / Lunch 
Break – 2:10p Kids Tap (Pamela Hetherington) 
KCIS- afterlunch...3:30p Tap (Dianne Walker) 
 
Saturday – The Arts Bank Rehearsal Hall (ABRH) or Arts Bank 
Stage (ABS) 
ABRH - morning...9:45a-Stretch Class (Darrell Waytes) – 
10:25a Tap (Chloe Arnold) –11:45a Tap (Ali Bradley) 
afterlunch... 1:50p Campbelllocking (Dennis Danehy) – 3p 
Tap (Dormeshia Sumbrey Edwards) 
ABS - morning...10:30a Jazz (Jaye Allison) 11:40a GQ Step 
(Rennie Harris) 12:40p Tap History Roundtable / Lunch 
afterlunch... 2pTap (Jason Samuels Smith) –3:30p Salsa 
(Buster Adams) 
 
Peace, 
Jaye Allison 
Founding Director, New LEJA Dances & Philly TAP Challenge 
"ON FIRE!" 
 
 
From "Akeelah and the Bee", Marianne Williamson, A Return 
to Love (from chapter 'Personal Power') "Our deepest fear 
is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we 
are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our 
darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'who am 
I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, 
who are you not to be? There is nothing enlightened about 
shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around 
you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. And as we 
let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people 
permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own 
fear, our presence automatically liberates others." 
 
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*EAST COAST * 
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS 
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June 2008 
Shuffles presents_“Make A Wish ”_An all dancing, all 
singing tap revue,_For kids, by kids. 
Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 PM__Tickets: $30_Contact: The Kaye 
Playhouse Box Office (212) 772-4448_Further information: 
www.shufflestap.com 
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CAFÉ LOUP 
105 West 13th Street 
New York, N.Y 10011 
212-255-4746 
 
 
May 25, 
2008 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
 
 
The Jazz Brunch at Café Loup with Bob Kindred and his group 
will become a JAZZ TAP BRUNCH REUNION CELEBRATION on  
SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd 12:30 – 3:30. Tappers from all over the 
world will join with co-host, Barbara Duffy in recreating 
the classic Jazz Tap Brunch Kindred played for several 
years across the street at Zinno. Max Pollak, Maurice 
Chestnut, Andrew Nemr and Claudia Rahardjanoto are some of 
the many dancers lined up as guests. 
 
Café Loup 
105 West 13th St.  
No Cover Brunch menu from $9.50 to $16.50  
Reservations: 212-255-4746 
 
Subway: 1,2,3 to 14th Street F,V,L PATH 
 
Contact: Anne Phillips 212-580-2349 annep14@gmail.com 
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Tap City, The New York City Tap Festival 
July 5th - 11th, 2008  
Register Today!! 
 
. Registration is still open ... early bird prices end 
June 6th! 
. NEW Int/Adv Residency with Jared Grimes now open!  
. Register Now!! 
Tap City Premiere Performances  
Tap Forward 
Tuesday, July 8 (8:00 pm) 
An evening of contemporary choreography created by leading 
choreographers for cutting edge ensembles including Chloe 
Arnold, Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy & Company, Acia 
Gray, Derick K. Grant, Josh Hilberman, Jason Janas, Kazu 
Kumagai, Michela Marino-Lerman, Carson Murphy, Jason 
Samuels Smith, Tapestry Dance Company, Josette C. Wiggan, 
Zen & others! 
 
The annual HOOFER AWARDS will be presented to tap dancers 
extraordinaire Tina Pratt and Derick K. Grant and the TAP 
PRESERVATION AWARD will be presented to teacher, historian 
and Professor Ann Kilkelly.  
 
Tap & Song 
Friday, July 11 (8:00 pm)  
Tony Waag and friends take us on a rhythmic romp 
celebrating traditional vaudeville, comedy and classic song 
and dance. Performers include Brenda Bufalino, C3 Tap 
Cooperative, Barbara Duffy, DeWitt Fleming, Acia Gray, 
Susan Hebach, Jason Janas, Kendrick Jones, Ann Kilkelly, 
Mable Lee and her Dancing Ladies, Reggio McLaughlin, 
Margaret Morrison, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Mathew Sheilds, 
Hank Smith, Melinda Sullivan, the Tap City Youth Ensemble, 
Tapestry Dance Company, Tony Waag, Karen Callaway Williams 
and others. 
 
Tap legends Ernest "Brownie" Brown (Cook and Brown),  
Harold Cromer (Stump and Stumpy) Mable Lee, and Dr. Jimmy 
Slyde will be inducted into the INTERNATIONAL TAP DANCE 
HALL OF FAME. 
 
Visit our website for information about: 
Youth Showcase of Talent - July 9 at 3 pm 
Adult Showcase of Talent - July 9 at 8 pm 
Tap Youth / Tap Future - July 10 at 8 pm 
 
All performances will be presented at: 
 
2537 Broadway at 95th Street 
 
Tickets: 
General $45 
Children under 12, Symphony Space Member, College Student & 
Senior: $23  
 
Showcase Ticket Prices: 
General $20; Children under 12, Symphony Space Member, 
College Student & Senior: $10 
 
*NOTE: Reduced rate tickets avaulable by phone or at box 
office window only 
 
Box Office: 212-864-5400  
Hours: Tues - Sun from 11am until 7pm 
Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org 
ATDF Youth Program & Open House  
Open House: Saturday June 28, 10:30 - 11:30 am 
Take a sample class, meet our faculty, see performances by 
our Tap City Youth Ensemble and get information about our 
Fall 2008 Tap Programs. For ages 3 1/2 to teens. No tap 
shoes required! 
 
Location: 
Chelsea Studios 
151 West 26th Street, 5th or 6th Floor, btwn 6th & 7th Ave. 
 
Register for Fall Tap Classes Now! 
ATDF youth programs, for children and teens, teach students 
about America's own indigenous art form - Tap. Our 
distinguished faculty shares their knowledge of the 
artistry and history of tap with each student in a fun, 
safe and supportive environment. 
. Exciting new classes for kids/teens of all levels! 
. New!! Advanced Technique for teens/adults with a roster 
of rotating guest master teachers! 
. Full schedule on our website: Youth Program 
. Classes begin September 14 
*All classes are held at Chelsea Studios* 
REGISTER TODAY!  
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BROADWAY UNDERGROUND® 
Monday June 2 
8:00pm 
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill-237 West 42nd Street -NYC 
 
Promo Video: www.broadwayunderground.org 
TICKETS 
WWW.GOLDSTAR.COM ($12) 
WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM 
or 
$25 at the door 
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*MIDWEST * 
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS 
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News from Keane Sense of Rhythm:  
About a Mile: June 19-21 
 
Keane Sense of Rhythm and friends celebrate a 10 year 
journey of exploring rhythms and relationships through tap! 
 
 
Upcoming Events 
KSR at Minneapolis MOSAIC Festival! 
 
Don't miss KSR in a special performance of Tap & Taiko 
fusion! 
 
Sat. June 7th, 2008 
9:30-10:30pm 
Pantages Theater 
FREE! 
 
Youth Tap Ensemble Auditions! 
 
The KSR Youth Tap Ensemble will be having an additional 
audition. If you are age 8-18 and love to tap, don't miss 
your chance to be a part of this exciting group! 
 
Please contact Ellen Keane to discuss audition date & time: 
ellen@tapcompany.org 
 
Greetings! 
Join us as Keane Sense of Rhythm re-stages their best 
repetoire of the past 10 years. Familiar faces as well as 
dancers from the original company will take the stage for 
this rare performance. Definitely a show not to miss! 
 
See you on the after-beat, 
 
Ellen Keane & Cathy Wind 
Co-Artistic Directors 
About a Mile 
A 10th Anniversary celebration!  
Get your tickets now! 
 
Their renowned choreography has been called "rambunctiously 
playful" and, executed with "equal parts goofiness and 
grace" by the Star Tribune. The Chicago Human Rhythm 
Project calls them "innovative and polished!" They have 
been seen at some of the top venues nationally and 
internationally over the past 10 years!  
 
Keane Sense of Rhythm brings it all back to celebrate their 
10 years brining tap to the Twin Cities with ABOUT A MILE. 
 
Event Info 
June 19-21, 2008 
7:30pm 
SteppingStone Theatre 
55 Victoria Street North 
St. Paul, MN 55104 
 
Tickets: $22 Adults 
$18 Students/Seniors 
 
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT TICKETWORKS.COM 
 
Rhythm Tappers on a Mission 
 
To preserve, present, create, and expand the boundaries of 
American Tap Dance.  
 
We accomplish our mission through education, creation of 
new works, performing, presenting tap events, collaborating 
with other artists and investing in talented youth. 
 
About a Mile: June 19-21 
 
Keane Sense of Rhythm and friends celebrate a 10 year 
journey of exploring rhythms and relationships through tap! 
 
 
Upcoming Events 
KSR at Minneapolis MOSAIC Festival! 
 
Don't miss KSR in a special performance of Tap & Taiko 
fusion! 
 
Sat. June 7th, 2008 
9:30-10:30pm 
Pantages Theater 
FREE! 
 
Youth Tap Ensemble Auditions! 
 
The KSR Youth Tap Ensemble will be having an additional 
audition. If you are age 8-18 and love to tap, don't miss 
your chance to be a part of this exciting group! 
 
Please contact Ellen Keane to discuss audition date & time: 
ellen@tapcompany.org 
 
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OPPORTUNITY: 
 
Attention all young and gifted artists: 
This is a wonderful opportunity for your artistic 
development and a little financial help!!!!! 
I went through this program and it changed my life. Check 
it out. M.A.D.D. Rhythms is happy to pass it 
on.................. 
 
 
 
07youngARTS_color 
 
 
Breaking News 
 
 
A program of National Foundation 
 
for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) 
 
 
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 
 
The Mission of the National Foundation for Advancement in 
the Arts is to identify emerging Artists and assist them at 
critical junctures in their educational and professional 
development; and to raise the appreciation for, and support 
of, the arts in American Society. 
 
Early Registration Now Open for 
 
youngARTS 2009 
 
To register, log on to 
 
www.youngARTS.org 
 
Seeking talented 17 and 18-year-old students in nine arts 
disciplines for 
 
cash awards of up to $10,000 and the chance to be named 
Presidential Scholar in the Arts 
 
 
 
Calling all aspiring writers, photographers, dancers, 
visual artists, musicians or other talented individuals 
with a passion for the arts: registration is now open for 
the 2009 youngARTS™ Awards, one of the most prestigious and 
respected arts initiatives for high school seniors in the 
country. 
 
 
 
As the core program of the National Foundation for 
Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), youngARTS™ recognizes and 
rewards exceptional student artists from across the U.S. in 
each of nine fields: 
 
* cinematic arts 
* dance 
* jazz  
* music 
* photography  
* theater 
* visual arts 
* voice and 
* writing. 
 
 
 
High school seniors in the 2008-2009 school year or 
graduates who will be 17 or 18-years-old on December 1, 
2008 are encouraged to apply for individual cash awards of 
up to $10,000 and the chance to be named a Presidential 
Scholar in the Arts. To register, go directly to: 
http://www.youngA 
 
RTS.org/Programs/youngARTS%20Program. 
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*WEST COAST * 
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS 
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THE LOS ANGELES TAP FESTIVAL – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! 
 
1-Full Week of History, Footage, Socializing with Greats, 
special events, all while celebrating and learning more 
about the Art of Tap… 
 
See the promo clip on youtube and for more information, 
visit: 
 
WWW.LATAPFEST.COM 
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*WORLD-WIDE * 
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS 
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VOTE FOR THE SWIFT BROTHERS 
KEEP Tap Dance on TV INTERNATIONALLY: 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-06EKNcVbvQ 
 
To vote SMS: TAP to 19977772 (55cents for an sms) if you 
can spare a few seconds and cents it would be great if you 
could vote and tell anyone who might also be impressed by 
their talents!! 
Voting closes Midday on Friday (30/05/08) 
 
Go the Swift Bros!! Let’s get them to the finals! 
 
More info: www.mitf.com.au 
 
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www.divinerhythmproductions.com 
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