Tony Waag and Chloe Arnold bring you the Ultimate Tap Choreography Experience!

TAKE IT TO THE STAGE
SCHEDULE CHANGE!!!
DORMESHIA SUMBRY EDWARDS WILL KICK IT OFF OCTOBER 11,12
Tony Waag and Chloe Arnold bring you the Ultimate Tap
Choreography experience in NYC!

Michelle will join us in the springtime!

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


Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards has been apart of almost every
major Tap movie or show that has appeared in the history of
tap dance since the 80's. She was most recently nominated
for best actress and currently stars in the award-winning
Independant film "The Rise and Fall of Miss Thang" which
continues to tour film festivals. In addition to opening
the Harlem Tap Studio in NYC, Mrs. Sumbry-Edwards continues
to appear as a special guest for shows and festivals around
the world. She was also elected to the Advisory Board as
the Tap Advisor for Dance Magazine and the official Tap
Spokesperson for Capezio along with her family, as well as
being featured in their international advertising campaign.
Mrs. Sumbry-Edwards career includes acclaimed runs on
Broadway and off-Broadway in shows such as Black and Blue,
the Tony Award Winning Bring In Da'Noise, Bring In Da'Funk,
International Tour of Bring in Da'Noise, Bring in Da'Funk
(dance captain/principal dancer/understudy to the lead
role), and Imagine Tap! (featured soloist). Other
performances include the national tour of Wild Woman Blues
and Debbie Allen's SAMMY (the life and times of Sammy Davis
Jr.). Film credits include "TAP" with Gregory Hines, Spike
Lee's "Bamboozled" (Assistant Choreographer), and "The
Rodgers and Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty". Mrs.
Sumbry-Edwards' choreography has been featured in TAAP:The
Art & Appreciation of Percussion and was also utilized in
Michael Jackson's music video "Rock Your World". She was
also spotlighted in a commercial for Tops and is currently
filming for MTV's hit television series MADE.

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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)
Advanced Professional or Pre-professional Dancers Only!

SCHEDULE
(Fall & Winter)
(subject to change)

Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards
October 11 & 12, 2008
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

Jason Samuels Smith
November 8 & 9, 2008
Sat 3 - 6pm/Sun 5 - 8pm with an audition 8 - 9pm

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