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Tap City 2007

Youth & Pre-Professional Program

Tap City Programs for kids & teens
* Youth Program

* Pre-Professional Program

Tap intensives for kids & teens

Tap City 2007 is July 7 - 14 and registration will begin on April 1st. Check out this sneak-preview of our tap dance summer intensives for kids and teens: our newly designed Youth Program and the return of our popular Pre-Professional Program.

Tap City Youth Program NEW YOUTH PROGRAM for 2007! The 4-day all-inclusive program includes:

* Tap Repertory Intensives with professional choreographers

* Master Classes in Bucket Drumming, Classic Tap Technique and Tap Films & History

* Youth Showcase of Talent

Tap City 2007 Youth Program, July 7 - 10, 2007 is for intermediate and advanced tap dancers ages 9 - 14. Our newly designed program offers young dancers a fun, supportive and challenging environment to develop well-rounded tap skills.

Sat 7/7 Sun 7/8 Mon 7/9 Tue 7/10

10:30-1:00

Youth Rep A: Ayodele Casel

Youth Rep B: Michele Ribble & Terry Brock

Youth Rep C: Jason Samuels Smith

1:00-2:00

Lunch Break

2:00-3:15

Youth Master Classes: Bucket Drumming with Bernice Brooks & Robin Burdulis; Classic Tap with Harold Cromer; Tap Films, History & Fun with Susan Hebach

Youth Showcase of Talent Tuesday 7/10 5:00 - 8:00

YOUTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Students will work each morning learning and polishing a piece of tap repertory. The first morning of the program will begin with a placement class led by the choreographers. Students will be placed in one of three groups based on skill level. Each afternoon, after a supervised lunch-break, students will take special Master Classes in Bucket Drumming, Classic Tap, and Tap Films & History. The program ends on Tuesday evening with the Youth Showcase, when dancers perform their newly learned tap piece for family, faculty and fellow students.

Registration begins April 1st. Visit www.atdf.org for details.

Pre-Professional Program OUR 3RD HIT YEAR!

The Pre-Professional Program, July 7 - 11, is designed especially for advanced young adults (ages 14 - 19). Selected by audition, students will work intensively with either Michelle Dorrance or Derick K. Grant, two of tap's hottest and most innovative young choreographers. The all-inclusive program focuses on developing well-rounded tap skills in a professional environment that stresses self-discipline and excellence. Dancers will work each morning on the preparation of two new pieces of choreography that will be performed on Wednesday evening in the Tap Youth/Tap Future performances at the Duke on 42nd Street theater.

Sat 7/7 Sun 7/8 Mon 7/9 Tue 7/10

Wed 7/11 9:45-12:45

PPP Repertory A: Michelle Dorrance

PPP Repertory B: Derick K. Grant

Lunch Break: Orientation, Tap History, Career Options

2:00-3:30

PPP Master Classes: Bernice Brooks (Bucket Drumming) Barbara Duffy & Margaret Morrison (Improv) & Randy Skinner (Broadway Choreography)

4:00-6:00

Additional afternoon rehearsal time TBA

Tap Youth/ Tap Future 7:00 & 9:30

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Each day begins with an intensive rehearsal experience in which you'll work with other advanced dancers in the development of new choreography. Lunch times include time for socializing and panel discussions on Career Options for Tap Dancers and Tap History. A different master class is offered Saturday through Tuesday. Wednesday is set aside for tech rehearsals at the Duke on 42nd Street theater for the Tap Youth/Tap Future performances at 7:00 and 9:30.

American Tap Dance Foundation
33 Little West 12th Street, Suite 105B
New York, NY 10014
646-230-9564

Tap City 2007 also offers 8 days of Master Classes, Courses and Residencies for Adults, Premiere Performances at the Duke on 42nd Street theater, Tap Talks/Tap Films, & Special Events. Registration begins April 1st. Visit www.atdf.org for details.