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Feb 25, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

*DRP ARTISTS*
-Space City Tap Festival
-Rhythmic Fusions - Hosted by Chloe Arnold & Jared "Choclatt" Crawford
-DC Tap Festival All Start Concert March 26th, 2010!!!!
-Ladie's Get Down - Honoring & Feautring Ladies of Hip Hop
-Thank You, Gregory Upcoming Tour Dates
-Swing Dance at the Cotton Club
-Int/Adv class with Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
-Jazz Dance Class-Sue Samuels- New Class Schedule


*EAST COAST*
-Tadeo's Cuerpaso Fitness classes @ the Reebok Sports Club/NY starts this MONDAY and next FRIDAY!!
-MYTE Presents- Something To Dance About - Saturday, March 13, 2010
-BOSTON TAP COMPANY AUDITIONS
-Full Circle Presents "Behind The Groove"
-Justin's Theatre Dance


*MIDWEST*
-M.A.D.D. Rhythms is having AUDITIONS
-News from Keane Sense of Rhythm


*WEST COAST*
-HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUNNY BRIGGS!!!

*WORLD-WIDE*
-New Tap dance Show in Melbourne... a new and exciting direction for TAP!
-London Tap Jam
-"EPIC" on Friday, March 12 at 9:00p


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*DRP ARTISTS *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Space City Tap Fest

February 26-28 2010

Over 25 classes, jam session, and closing concert with all participants and faculty.

Age 7 – Professional

Featuring:

Jason Samuels Smith

Honoring: Acia Gray

Chloe Arnold, Maud Arnold & many more!

For Registration & Ticket Contact:

spacecitytapfest@gmail.com

www.spaecitytapfest.com

Concert Concert: Tickets $15

Sunday February 28, 7:00 PM

Bayou Theatre UHCL

To order tickets, call 281-480-8414

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Woodbury Univeristy's School of Media, Culture & Design

SILLAR Management & A2Z Productions

Present

RHYTHMIC FUSIONS

Hosted by World Renowed Tap Dancer & Drummer

CHLOE ARNOLD & JARED "CHOCLATT" CRAWFORD

Join Chloe & Choclatt for a night of world-class tap dancing, music, arts & culture.

Photography Exhibit by Keith Mitnick

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

7:30 PM - CHLOE, CHOCLATT & SPECIAL GUESTS

JAM SESSION to follow!

ALL DANCERS, SINGERS, & MUSICIANS WELCOME!

WUHO

6518 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Tickets: $20

(On-sale in advance - www.brownpapertickets.com)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact: SILLAR Management 323-461-4617 or sillar.mgmt@gmail.com

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DC Tap Festival All Start Concert March 26th, 2010!!!!

Second Annual DC Tap Festival All Star Concert!!!!

Please join us as Chloé and Maud Productions presents a Star-Studded evening of electrifying and elegant tap dance and live jazz at the 2nd Annual DC Tap Festival Concert, March 26th 2010 at the Ellington Theatre in Georgetown. Featuring cutting-edge, world premier Tap Dance artists, stars of Vaudeville and Broadway, and Emmy and Grammy Awardees in a kaleidoscope of rhythmic variations and innovative styles, DC Tap Festival Concert 2010 brings a fresh spin to last year's highly acclaimed "floor-smashing success". Revealing a new array of spellbinding talent. Spanning four generations, these artists, as well as emerging local talent, represent the living history and ever-dynamic evolution of a truly American art form, Tap Dance. Performers include, Festival Directors Chloe and Maud Arnold, Emmy Award Winner Jason Samuels-Smith, Vaudeville Superstar Dr. Harold Cromer, Joseph Webb, Michelle Dorrance, Baakari Wilder, Jason Janas, Vincent Bingham, Cartier Williams, Ben Williams, Metro Youth Tap Ensemble, Tappers With Attitude, Rhythm in Bleu, Taps & Company, Metro Tap and special guests!

The DC Tap Dance Festival Concert is a Red Carpet evening not to be missed, embodying passion, elegance, and excellence.

Tickets are Available Online at www.dctapfestival.com

For group rates please call 202.421.0235

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The 2nd Annual DC Tap Festival

March 26, 27, 28, 2010

Master Classes, History Classes, Jam Session, Student Showcase, Tap Battle

All Star: Concert March 26th @ 8pm, 7pm Red Carpet at

Duke Ellington Theatre

3500 R Street NW

Washington, DC

All events besides the All Start Tap Concert will be held at-

DC Dance Collective

4908 Wisconsin Ave NW

Washington, DC 202.362.7244

Thank you so much,

Chloé and Maud:


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LADIES GET DOWN

HONORING & FEATURING LADIES OF HIP HOP

Saturday, March 27

Sunday, March 28

Sunday, March 28 at 7pm

LGD Salute - Award Presentation & Open Cypher

The Ailey Extension and E.D. Entertainment, in association with Divine Rhythm Productions, are proud to present Ladies Get Down, an event created by hip hop’s highly respected Robin Dunn of E.D. Entertainment. In honor of Women’s History Month, the event will feature seven dance workshop classes taught by some of New York’s top female hip-hop artists including Robin Dunn, Violeta Galagarza, Kim Holmes, Honey Rockwell, Miriam Morgan, Marjory Smarth, Snapshot & WandeePop and Tweetie.

The first annual Ladies Get Down Salute - Awards Presentation & Open Cypher will pay homage to women who have contributed to the proliferation of hip-hop dance and culture.

Day #1:

5-6pm - F.A.C.E./Warm up, Robin Dunn

6-7pm - Breaking, Honey Rockwell

7-7:30pm - Break

7:30-8:30pm - Sexy Hip Hop (Ladies Bring Your Heels), Tweetie

8:30-9:30pm - Latin Hip Hop, Violeta Galagarza

Day #2:

2-3pm - Reggae Funk, Miriam Morgan

3-4pm - Snap Pop & Lock, Snapshot & WandeePop

4-4:30pm - Break

4:30-5:30pm - Hip Hop, Kim Holmes

5:30-6:30pm - House, Marjory Smarth

6:30-7pm - Break

7-9pm - LGD Salute - Awards Presentation & Open Cypher, hosted by Robin Dunn

Cost:

$150.00 for the entire workshop, includes 8 classes plus LGD Salute

$140.00 if paid by March 23, 2010

$18.00 per single workshop class

$15.00 LGD Salute - Award Presentation & Open Cypher ($18 at the door)

For more information: http://www.alvinailey.org/page.php?p=arti&v=684

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Thank You, Gregory

A Tribute to the Legends of Tap

Upcoming Tour Dates

April 6, 2010 Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA

April 7, 2010 Kutztown University Kutztown, PA

April 9, 2010 Capitol Theater, Concord, NH

April 16, 2010 Delaware Valley Arts Center Frazer, PA

For more information: http://www.thankyougregory.com

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SWING NIGHT AT THE COTTON CLUB

With Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Omar Edwards

*Live Jazz Band*

When: Monday nights @ 9:45PM

Where: The Cotton Club (W 125th and Riverside)

Cost: $20

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INT/ADV TAP CLASS

With Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards

When: Every Thursday from 6:00-7:30PM

Where: Harlem Tap (W 149th, NYC)

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Jazz Dance Class-Sue Samuels- New Class Schedule

Monday 10:30 Beginner @ Broadway Dance Center

7:30 Basic @ Ailey

Tuesday 9:30 Adv/Beg @ 300 W. 43rd St. @ 8th Ave. 3rd floor (NEW)

1:30 Basic @ BDC

6 pm Beg @ Ailey

Wednesday 10:30 Beg @ BDC

Thursday 9:30 Adv/Beg @ 300 W. 43rd St (NEW)

1:30 Basic @ BDC

Friday 10:30 Beginner @ BDC

7:45 pm Beginner @ BDC

Saturday 4 pm Intermediate @ Ailey

Sunday 10:30 Beginner @ BDC

I look forward to seeing you there,

Love,

Sue Samuels

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*EAST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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REEBOK SPORTS CLUB/NY brings you....

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MYTE Presents- Something To Dance About - Saturday, March 13, 2010

MYTE Presents

"Something To Dance About"

A Tap and Jazz Benefit Concert for Haiti Relief

Saturday, March 13, 2010

3:00 and 7:30 PM

The Warehouse Theater

Tickets:$13 online and $15 at the door

http:www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100453

Where:

The Warehouse Theater

Washington's Downtown Arts Complex

1021 7th St NW

Washington, DC 20001

When:

March 13, 2010 at 03:00 PM

and

March 13, 2010 at 07:30 PM

Dear Friends,

You are invited to attend "Something To Dance About,"

a Tap and Jazz benefit concert for Haiti Relief with special guest Jason Janas. The Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble is proud to share the stage with MetroTap and jazz dancers from Impulse, c.p.f.a. Dance Ensemble, for an exciting, energetic show for the whole family.

Thank you for all your support and, especially, for your supporting our benefit for the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti.

MYTE

Please feel free to contact MYTE at metroyouthtap@gmail.com.

Online ticket sales are at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100453.

Thank you for your attention and response. We look forward to seeing you at the Warehouse Theater on March 13, 2010.

Email: metroyouthtap@gmail.com

Visit us at www.metroyouthtap.org

Nick King

Managing Director

Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble

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BOSTON TAP COMPANY AUDITIONS

Event: BOSTON TAP COMPANY AUDITIONS

Start Time: Sunday, March 21 at 10:00am

End Time: Sunday, March 21 at 2:00pm

Where: RIVERSIDE THEATRE 45 FAIRMOUNT AVE HYDE PARK MA, 02136

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=320623862095&mid=1ecef39G2efdcaacG4227a23G7

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Full Circle Presents "Behind The Groove"

Event: Full Circle Presents "Behind The Groove"

What: Club Party

Start Time: Thursday, March 4 at 10:00pm

End Time: Friday, March 5 at 4:00am

Where: 158 Bleeker St. New York, NY 10012

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=346421455878&mid=1e9793bG2efdcaacG41b79e5G7

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Justin's Theatre Dance

JUSTIN BOCCITTO at

WEDNESDAYS

Adv./Beg. Theatre Dance: 7:30pm – 9pm

Visit www.manhattanmovement.com

MMAC ~ 248 W. 60th Street

Classes = $15 ($13 for union members)

First-time students receive a FREE class card!

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NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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M.A.D.D. Rhythms is having AUDITIONS

M.A.D.D. Rhythms

is looking for a few good TAPDANCERS

Greetings!

They say the 3rd times a charm and this is the 3rd newsletter for the month of February so lets hope they are right! M.A.D.D. Rhythms has been performing all over the place this month. Everywhere we go, people are asking how they can get in the group. The answer to that is "AUDITION". We are having them and we hope that you will come or pass this newsletter on to someone who will show up and show out!

RESPECT THE DANCE!

http://maddrhythms.com/?p=2823

M.A.D.D. RHYTHMS IS HAVING AUDITIONS!

March 7, 2010 from 1pm-5pm

Lou Conte Studios

1147 West Jackson

Chicago, IL. 60607

If you have a love for tap and a respect for it’s history

then we want you. We are looking for advanced/professional tapdancers for our main company

and intermediate/advanced tapdancers for our " M.A.D.D. Rhythms Jr. Squad" Training Company (there are monthly dues associated with the training company).

There are no restrictions. Age doesn’t matter. Race doesn’t matter. Gender doesn’t matter.

Rhythm is the only thing that matters!

All attendees must have tap shoes

All attendees must stay for entire duration of audition for consideration

All attendees must be available on Sundays from 1pm-5pm indefinitely

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Elite Tap Feet
is back by popular demand and we need you!
Calling all tap dancers ages 12 to 18!

Do you have what it takes to be among the
Elite Tap Feet of Minnesota?

Critically acclaimed Andy Ausland
of
"Buckets & Tap Shoes"
has been commissioned
by
Keane Sense of Rhythm
to set
"American Style Street Sound"

on the "Elite Tap Feet" of 2010
for National Tap Dance Day
at the Mall of America on May 30th!

Elite Tap Feet is the Brainchild of the Keane Sense of Rhythm National Tap Dance Day committee of 2007.

Nick Bowman and Kaleena Miller helped us develop the concept and were also the first choreographers of the project.

The goals of this project include:
Provide a rare opportunity for tap dancers from diverse backgrounds to work with a local professional in a non competitive environment, for a limited time commitment to encourage accessibility and affordability with a long term outcome of building community through tap.

Auditions

Dancers age 12 and up may audition for Elite Tap Feet, bring your tap shoes no prepared material needed

Friday March 14th 6:30 PM


Audition fee $15 payable to: KSR
Location: Ballare Teatro Dance Theater
4259 Minnehaha Ave S, Mpls


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Reserve your spot by email to:

cathy@tapcompany.org


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Elite Tap Feet dancer responsibilities

Attend 12 hours of choreography class. There will be 6 classes lasting 2 hours each.

Participation fee of $100.00 at the first class.
free t-shirt for those selected

Performance Mall of America May 30th
additional performances TBA

email: cathy@tapcompany.org


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Thank you for your interest in helping us preserve the American Art form of Tap Dancing!


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Sincerely,

Cathy Wind
Keane Sense of Rhythm
cathy@tapcompany.org


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NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUNNY BRIGGS!!!

LET’S CELEBRATE

AT

RHYTHM KITCHEN

Swing Dance, Tap Dance Jam

&

Performance by

Olio Productions, Inc.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

8:30PM

6435 South Decatur Blvd

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118

(702) 767-8438

Info. Sdhoofer@cox.net

(619) 869-1663

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*WORLD-WIDE *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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New Tap dance Show in Melbourne... a new and exciting direction for TAP!

New Direction for TAP!

Dear Supporters and lovers of the art form,

How many of us would like to see tap become even more popular and mainstream in Australia and Worldwide?

We have found a more accessible and captivating platform to showcase tap - having it incorporated into the acts of music artists like TeAyPe. Through this, tap will reach wider and attract faster than what was possible through an annual festival. You will now see more shows produced, more media presence and even more international guest artists being invited out regularly.

By having a presence in the music industry, tap can easily make it bigtime on the airwaves, internet, TV, the movie screen. We aim to take it to the red carpet and world music stage!

***** The One Show THIS WEEKEND !! *****

Just 6 days to go...

Imagine live entertainment with raw energy and hypnotic rhythms, playing grooves to move you, singers that melt your soul and artist that will inspire you to dance!

TeAyPe (pronounced 'T.A.P') is exactly that; created by Melbourne International Tap Festival Artistic Director Grant Swift in synergy with classically trained pianist Winston Morrison, this is a catchy and diverse music + dance show with class.

TeAyPe LIVE @ The Spanish Club

10 piece hip hop funk band featuring Tap dance!

Sat. 27th Feb / Showtime: 8pm

1 show only

The Spanish Club (59-61 Johnston St, Fitzroy) / Entry: $15

www.TeAyPe.com

The 2 hour show is theatrical and awe-inspiring. It is an enticing treat of RAW ENERGY, CAPTIVATING RHYTHMS, SOUL VOCALS AND WORLD CLASS DANCERS.

Please note this is an over 18 venue - The Spanish club has a kitchen and a fantastic new bar so there's everything to make this your night out! Guest performers include The Swift Brothers – Semi Finalists on Australia's Got Talent and Shane Preston from the Tap Dogs with his group 3 feet of Beat.

Sponsors and giveaways.

ALL audience members at this TeAyPe show will have the chance to win a FREE pair of world class K360 Tap shoes provided by dance sponsor Capezio - worth $290!

We would like to publicly thank all our sponsors for supporting us:

- Capezio (www.capeziodance.com.au)

- FX Display and Exhbitions (www.fxdisplay.com.au)

- Design Fanatico (www.designfanatico.com)

If you would also like to donate, volunteer or become a proud sponsor for TeAyPe - the new hip hop / funk group that features tap dance - please email Winston at teaype@gmail.com expressing your interest.

Pre book - Online DISCOUNT

For discounted entry price visit www.TeAyPe.com now.

You'll also find an awesome deal for groups of 10.

Then enter this Saturday 8pm into your phones and calendars for the show and while it's still early in the week, phone/email/facebook your friends to witness this class act with you - It's one of those shows where you get in there and wish you had call more friends. Let your group know whether you want to organise payment online or just the regular price at the door.

"Ultra cool pieces given top of the shelf performances" - The Dominion. With a lineup of so much talent, TeAyPe are aiming big for no.1 hits and crossing tap over to the music mainstream where it will have even greater potential.

This show has been an amazing 6 months in the making and we cant wait to show it to you. If you have any questions, please email teaype@gmail.com

See you at the show!

Grant Swift and Winston Morrison

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London Tap Jam

Event: London Tap Jam

"Come & play or come & watch"

What: Jam Session

Start Time: Sunday, February 28 at 8:00pm

End Time: Sunday, February 28 at 10:45pm

Where: Ronnie's Bar at Ronnie Scott's

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=326687358845&mid=1ec717bG2efdcaacG42142d9G7

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"EPIC" on Friday, March 12 at 9:00pm

Event: EPIC

What: Performance

Start Time: Friday, March 12 at 9:00pm

End Time: Friday, March 12 at 10:30pm

Where: Teatre Kursaal

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=328898646669&mid=1ee5248G2efdcaacG4259763G7

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