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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Melbourne International Tap Festival News

Tickets, Opening Night Jam & Other gigs
Hi Everyone!
Tickets are selling fast through our website – if you don't
have a credit card to book online send an email through our
website with the list of classes and/or show tickets you
would like and we can reserve them and organize a cash
payment.
The Saturday night show is selling quickly but there are
still some great seats available on the Friday night. The
show is set to be a tap extravaganza that will showcase the
best Australian Tap Dancing Talents followed by a
celebration of the African spirit that is the heartbeat of
tap dance; featuring the hottest line up of African drum,
song, dance and tap performers ever assembled in Australia.
Including international guests Jason Samuels Smith & Chloe
Arnold.
Don't forget our kind sponsor Capezio have announced prizes
for the two main shows at the National Theatre - everyone
who purchases a ticket goes into the draw to win a $200
voucher for Capezio products. The winners will be announced
at the Friday and Saturday night show.
We encourage beginners to try some beginner classes at the
festival – if you don't have shoes – don't worry we will
have some available for you to try or just bring some comfy
shoes.
The Opening Night Jam is booked for Ministry of Dance on
Wednesday 15th October from 8 – 1030pm. Entry will be $10
for adults & $5 for children on the door and you will
receive 2 free drinks. If you are attending please RSVP to
ella@mitf.com.au.
MITF Promo gigs have been going well and we have a few more
left – this weekend we will be at Highpoint Shopping Centre
(Rosamond Rd, Maribynong) Centre Stage at 1230pm!
Don't forget about our partner the Song Room
(www.songroom.org.au) – any tap shoes you have outgrown and
no longer wearing please bring with you to donate them to
the program we are setting up to take tap dancing to
children from low socio-economic communities and educate
these kids in the artform we so love.

If you would like to lend your hand and volunteer to assist
with the festival, contact Chrissie with details of areas
you are interested in – registration, merchandise, stage
hand, filming, runner, administration, publicity etc. –
Email chrissie@mitf.com.au.

Catch the Rhythm!

See you at the Festival -
Grant Swift & The MITF Committee

Please visit Our Supporters websites for some great
products & services - without them the festival would not
be possible;
www.connexmelbourne.com.au
www.capeziodance.com
www.danceinforma.com
www.dancelife.com.au
www.fxdisplay.com.au
www.songroom.org.au
www.thewebsiteclinic.com
www.valuedge.com.au

2 comments:

Unknown said...

You may then decide to put on a Capezio dance shoe and feel like it was made just for you. The difference in brands is the quality of material and design of the shoe. Companies that have a long history of experience in dance shoes understand what it takes to make a shoe comfortable and light on your feet.

Unknown said...

There are no specific brands of shoes that schools require but many encourage that girls wear pink and boys wear black or white for ballet. Popular ballet manufacturers are Sansha, Bloch, Grisko, Capezio and Prima Soft. These companies have popular full-soled and split-soled shoes.