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Dec 4, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:

*DRP ARTISTS*
-Chloe Arnold –TAKE IT TO THE STAGE NYC - This Dec. 6, 7!
-Jason Samuels Smith Master Class at Variations
- Divine Rhythm Productions & www.MrWiggles.biz presents Mr. Wiggles WRECK SESSION
-Season's Greetings from mrwiggles.biz
-SAVE THE DATE: The 2009 DC Tap Festival
-SAVE THE DATE: The 2009 LA Tap Fest

*EAST COAST*
- Tap Legacy News - December 2008
- Jane Goldberg at the Brecht Forum – December 10, 2008
-Upstate Dance & Arts Center Presents AN UPSTATE CHRISTMAS
-My Rye: Mad Hot Advancement

*MIDWEST*
- Cincinnati Taps Inc presents: Winter Intensive 2009

*WEST COAST*
-See “World-Wide News Updates & Events”

*WORLD-WIDE*
- Bordeaux Claquettes Show
- BBC - Nada on the radio about Tap

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*DRP ARTISTS *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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TAKE IT TO THE STAGE - NYC
CHLOE ARNOLD
December 6, 7th
Sat 2 - 5pm/Sun 5 - 8pm, Audition 8 - 9pm

Tony Waag and Chloe Arnold bring you the Ultimate Tap Choreography experience in NYC!

WWW.ATDF.ORG
Registration questions? crunft@atdf.org, 646-230-9564

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ATDF Weekend Choreography Intensives

Work intensively with today's top Teachers/Choreographers as they create new works to be premiered in New York City. Experience first hand the process of creating choreography and what it takes to become a professional Tap Dancer.

It's time to Take it to the Stage!

Each weekend experience consists of two intense choreography sessions on Saturday and Sunday and ends with an audition for an Off-Broadway Show in February of 2009 (Tony Waag's Sound Check Concert Series) and a chance to perform at Tap City at the world famous Joyce Theater in July of 2009.

Fee: $200 for each intensive (plus a one time $25 reg fee)
Limited enrollment of 25 students
Scholarships Available to Teens (ages 14-19)

All classes take place at:
Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th Street, 5th or 6th Floor
(between 6th - 7th Avenues)
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Chloe Arnold

Inspired and mentored by Debbie Allen, Chloe Arnold hopes to
also inspire and unite people globally through the Arts. An internationally recognized Performer and Choreographer, Ms. Arnold graduated with a degree in Film from Columbia University. Throughout her career, she has had extensive experience in multiple aspects of the industry, as Co-director of the Los Angeles Tap Festival, the producer of over 20 shows, and as an independent filmmaker.

Chloe recently starred in Debbie Allen's new hit play Alex in Wonderland at the Kennedy Center and UCLA Freud Playhouse - filmed for TV release. You can also catch her in Outkast's Idlewild and as Beyonce's dance double in Upgrade You. Chloe is guest faculty at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and has taught and choreographed at the premiere dance studios worldwide including Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway.

Performance Credits: Debbie Allen's Alex in Wonderland, Brothers of the Knight,Soul Possessed, and Sammy The Musical (dance captain) during which time she helped teach Tommy Davidson Tap; Savion Glover's All Star Tap Revue; India Jazz Progressions; Imagine Tap; and Emmy Award Winning Choreographer Jason Samuels Smith's A.C.G.I. and Charlie's Angels: A Tribute to Charlie Parker.

Film/TV Credits: Outkast's Idlewild (Universal Pictures/HBO); Brothers Garcia (Nickelodeon), Alex in Wonderland, The Parkers and One on One (UPN), The Opening of the Jerry Lewis/MDA Telethon's Emmy Award Winning Number, Dean Hargrove's Award Winning Short Tap Heat www.tapheat.com, AMC's Cool Women, Beyonce's Dance Double in Upgrade You, and tap dancer in Sean Paul's Give It Up To Me for the movie Step Up.

Choreographer/AC Credits: ABC's American Celebration, Debbie Allen's Alex in Wonderland and Pearl; and for her own company Syncopated Ladies.

Directing Credits: CUERPASO, a TV pilot and DVD, Music Videos, and commercials; Assistant Director to Melina on Music Videos for Beyonce, Eve, Jennifer Lopez, Neyo, Snoop Dogg, Kylie Minogue and more.

Chloe recently launched her "I love Tap" clothing line on sale now - www.chloearnold.com

Advanced Professional or Pre-professional Dancers Only!

SCHEDULE
(Fall & Winter)
(subject to change)



Chloe Arnold
December 6 & 7, 2008
Sat 2 - 5pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

Derick Grant
January 10 & 11, 2009
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

(Spring & Summer)

Choreographer - TBA
March 14 & 15, 2009
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

Choreographer - TBA
April 25 & 26, 2009
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

Choreographer - TBA
May 9 & 10, 2009
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

Choreographer - TBA
June 13 & 14, 2009
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm




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Master Class with Jason Samuels Smith at Variations, a dance studio

Sunday, December 7 at 1:00pm.

180 Spring Road
Huntingdon, NY 11743
631.425.9220

www.variationsdancestudio.com

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Divine Rhythm Productions & www.MrWiggles.biz presents

Mr. Wiggles

WRECK SESSION

The premiere opportunity to learn, jam, and party with pioneers of Hip Hop Culture!

Special Guest:

B-Boy Pioneer and Historian

TRAC 2

*Learn techniques of classic styles including Poppin' and Bronx Rockin'.

*Discover history with some of the leading historians in the field today!

*Practice & Jam to original funk tracks, featuring hour long non-stop sessions, and a rare rockin' music set from 1968-1974.

*WIN unique giveaways from Fi-Hi.com, mrwiggles.biz and more...

*New Products for sale jus tin time for the holidays!


WHEN: December 14th, 2008, 12-6 PM

Where: Cap 21 Studios
18 W 18th Street, NYC

*Poppin Class - Mr. Wiggles*

*Bronx Rockin Class - Mr. Wiggles*

*Trac 2 History, Q & A*

*On going Jam Sessions Room*

*Party Cipher w/ Prizes*

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE DEALS:

$50 for the first 15 people with pre-paid registration.

$65 with pre-paid registration by November 21st

$75 at the door

Individual Purchases:
$25 per single class or $15 for JAM/Q&A Only package

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!!!

To register, send your full name, phone number, and package option to:
DivineRhythmNYC@gmail.com, or call (212) 262-1394

For more info and schedule visit:
www.divinerhythmproductions.com
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Season's Greetings from mrwiggles.biz

Mr. Wiggle's Holiday Sale!

6 POPPING DVD'S

Save on any 6 Mr Wiggles POPPIN instructional DVD's of your choice. All original Mr Wiggles POPING, TUTTIN, WAVING, ANIMATION styles and more. All individually cased and shrink wraped.
Our Price: $75
List Price: $150
S & H: $10


3 DVD'S

save on any 3 Mr Wiggles POPPIN instructional DVD's of your choice. All original Mr Wiggles POPING, TUTTIN, WAVING, ANIMATION styles and more. All individually cased and shrink wraped.3 DVDS

Our Price: $50
List Price: $75
S & H: $7


6 RAW FUNK CD'S

Any 6 RAW FUNK CD'S or your choice. Some of the funkiest and most popular POPPIN CD's out today. BEATS, LOOPS, GROOVES, G FUNK, HIP HOP FUNK, and more.

Our Price: $45
List Price: $60
S & H: $7

Sale ends on DEC 25th.

www.mrwiggles.biz
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SAVE THE DATE!
April 17, 18, 19 -
Chloe & Maud Productions presents
The 2009 DC Tap Festival
www.dctapfest.com
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SAVE THE DATE!
August 10 - 15 -
The Debbie Allen Dance Academy presents
The 2009 LA Tap Festival
www.latapfest.com
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*EAST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Tap Legacy News - December 2008
Tap Legacy Anniversary Celebration
Tickets On Sale Now

Dear friends and supporters,

On February 14, 2009 the Tap Legacy Foundation, Inc. will turn seven years old. In celebration we're having a special screening of the movie TAP in honor of our co-founder, Gregory Hines, who would have been 63 on very the same day. Join special guests for this showing on the big screen at the Directors Guild Theatre. A Champagne Reception will follow for all ticket holders.

This event is not to be missed, as the Foundation will also announce the Launching of our Capital Campaign.

Details:
February 14, 2009
8pm
Directors Guild Theatre
110 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10036

Tickets are on sale NOW!!
www.ticketcentral.com

LIMITED Availability Original 1989 ticket prices
Use discount code TAP7 for
$7.00 tickets (regularly $25.00)

Sincerely,

Andrew J. Nemr
President and Co-founder
Tap Legacy Foundation, Inc.

P.S. Remember to visit our Blog at TapLegacy.org for the latest Foundation Announcements.

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Tap Dancer's Collection
Every Tap Dancer has a collection. We at TLF thought it would be a good idea to start featuring some of our favorite films, recordings, and books from our own collections. That's what we will be doing with the space below and on our Blog - one feature for every month. Hope you enjoy.
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December - Featured Film
Starring: Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis, Jr., Suzzanne Douglas, Joe Morton, and a young Savion Glover
Also featuring tap dancers: Bunny Briggs, Steve Condos, Arthur Duncan, Henry LeTang, Harold Nicholas, Pat Rico, Sandman Sims, and Jimmy Slyde.
With: Dianne Walker, Jane Goldberg, Dorothy Wasserman, Van Porter, Chance Taylor, and many more.
Description: Max Washington (Gregory Hines), a jewel thief just released from prison, finds himself torn between the high life that landed him in jail and the rhythm of tap dance that he grew up with and ultimately saves his life. The film is naturally filled with great tap dance sequences including the "Jail Scene" (Gregory Hines solo), the "Challenge Scene" (Bunny Briggs, Steve Condos, Arthur Duncan, Gregory Hines, Henry LeTang, Harold Nicholas, Pat Rico, Sandman Sims, and Jimmy Slyde), the "Audition Scene" (Gregory Hines solo), the "Classroom Scene" (Savion Glover solo), and the "Finale" (Gregory Hines solo).

This film is a must have for every tap dance enthusiast's collection. It's also the perfect starter for the up-and-coming tap dancer.

This film is rated PG-13.
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Help your friends stay in the know. Spread the word.
The Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc. is Building a Home for Tap Dance
Tap Legacy™ is a service mark of the Tap Legacy Foundation, Inc.
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Jane Goldberg at the Brecht Forum
Wednesday, December 10
7:30 pm
The Brecht Forum: New York's left bank. Book signing, live reading, tap-a-grams, Jane performing with Sarah Safford and Claudia Rahardjanoto on a Stradivarius floor that sounds divine. ALL hoofers welcome to try out the floor!
The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune)
New York, NY

Check out BrechtForum.org for more information.

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An Upstate Christmas
Join us to celebrate our first annual holiday show!
A singing and dancing event for the entire family!
All proceeds will benefit CHOW.
Admission is free,
Suggested donation of $5 per person or a food donation.
There will also be a bin for Toys for Tots.
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
3:00pm in the Helen Foley Theater
at Binghamton High School

Hope to see you there!!


Susan Schneider
UDAC Owner & Choreographic Director

Upstate Dance & Arts Center
2901 East Wayne Street
Endwell, NY 13760
www.UDAC.biz
udacenter@yahoo.com
(607) 427-8601

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Let your passion thrive

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A Message from Judy Croughan:

My Rye: Mad Hot Advancement

http://www.myrye.com/my_weblog/2008/12/mad-hot-advancement.html
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*MIDWEST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Cincinnati Taps Inc presents:
Winter Intensive 2009
Featuring Gina Burgei and Joshua Fossitt (of Rhythm in Shoes)
Jan 10, 2009
Tina Marie School of Dance
880 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231

2-3:15pm
Gina Burgei
Tap Teachers and Assistants

2-3:15pm
Joshua Fossitt
Beginner/Intermediate
Open to all ages

3:30-4:45
Joshua Fossitt
Intermediate/Advanced
Open to all ages

3:30-4:45
Gina Burgei
Intermediate/Advanced
Adults Only

For information and registration visit www.cincinnatitapsinc.org


Thank you.
Gloria Esenwein for Cincinnati Taps Inc.


--
Gloria C. Esenwein, LMT
Music, Movement, Rhythm & Spirit
1430 Weigold Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
513.541.7443

and,

A Healing Place
5608 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.481.7400
www.ahealingplacemassage.com

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*WEST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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See “World-Wide News Updates & Events”
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*WORLD-WIDE *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Event: " Bordeaux Claquettes Show"
What: Jam Session
Host: "Du soleil dans les pieds"
Start Time: Sunday, December 7 at 3:00am
End Time: Sunday, December 7 at 6:00am
Where: Place Camille Jullian
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BBC - Nada on the radio about Tap

Check out the link (it's starts at about 1min 35 secs - there are a few
adverts at the start)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/pip/jzxw2/

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