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May 23, 2010
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IN THIS ISSUE:
*DRP ARTISTS*
- MYTE Pays Tribute to National Tap Dance Day
-Master Class w/ Jason Samuels Smith at The National Museum of Dance
-Jason Samuels Smith’s ACGI in Saratoga Springs
-Rhythm World 2010 – Artist In Residence, Jason Samuels Smith
-The Harlem Tap Studio Class Schedule
-Swing Dance at the Cotton Club
-Learn Percussion with Master Drummer Jo Jo Smith
-Tradition In Tap Workshop: Bob Scheerer - Dormeshia among faculty!
-21st Annual Tap Extravaganza, May 30th, 7pm
*EAST COAST*
-Tmrw, Monday! - Cuerpaso Fitness classes FREE nutritional consultation with sign up!-
-Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival July 5-10, 2010
-A message from Robert F Burden Jr:
*MIDWEST*
-See DRP News Updates & Events
*WEST COAST*
-Get HAPPY for free this TUESDAY at 2pm – Horn Theater!!!
*WORLD-WIDE*
-Happy Tap Day! And... Where's Rusty?
-Judy Bady’s new CD: “Blackout”
-Shelley Oliver taps in Russia!
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*DRP ARTISTS *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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MYTE Pays Tribute to
National Tap Dance Day
May 25, 2010
5:00PM
Market Square, Old Town
301 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Join MYTE and thousands of tap dancers and tap dance lovers around the world for our celebration of National Tap Dance Day, Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 5:00PM in Market Square, Old Town Alexandria.
MYTE's special guests are world renowned tap dancers, known for their show stopping performances, Baakari Wilder, Chloe Arnold, and Jason Janas. Also featured in the show are our younger dancers of "dynaMYTE," along with MetroTap, Soles of Steal, and much more. This is a high-energy, fast tapping show that will "make everyone love tap dancing."
Fun for the whole family. Bring your tap shows for the Shim Sham finale!
MYTE and dynaMYTE auditions are coming soon. If you love to tap dance, have at least two years of experience/instruction, and would like to become a member of dynaMYTE (our training ensemble) or MYTE, please visit us at www.metroyouthtap.org or email us at metroyouthtap@gmail.com.
In November 1989, Representative John Conyers of Michigan and then-Senator Al D'Amato of New York won congressional passage of Resolution 131 declaring May 25, (the agreed upon birthday of Richmond,
Virginia, born Bill "Bojangles" Robinson) National Tap Dance Day.
Conyers said, "By golly, there ought to be a law to make everyone love tap dancing."
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
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WORLD-RENOWNED TAP DANCER JASON SAMUELS SMITH
TO TEACH MASTER CLASS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE on THURSDAY, MAY 27
Jason Samuels Smith’s A.C.G.I. Performs at Spa Little Theatre
Friday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m. for SPAC’s Extended Season
Saratoga Springs, NY (May 11, 2010) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced that Jason Samuels Smith, one of the best tap artists in the world, will teach a Master Class at The National Museum of Dance on May 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tap dancers of intermediate ability who are at least ten years old are eligible to participate in the class which will be team-taught by Samuels Smith and his troupe of professional dancers. Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the National Museum of Dance at info@dancemuseum.org or 518-584-2225. The cost is $15 per person.
"This is an extraordinary opportunity for tap dancers to learn from one of the finest tap artists in the world. Jason Samuels Smith is a multi-talented, award-winning dancer and choreographer whose dance skills and cutting-edge choreography consistently generate raves from critics and audiences," said Marcia J. White, SPAC's President and Executive Director. "We are thrilled to be able to give regional tap dancers the chance to learn first-hand from this incredible artist. I'd like to thank our partners at the National Museum of Dance for generously donating studio space so that we could make this opportunity available to the community."
"The next evening, Jason Samuels Smith and his super-troupe, A.C.G.I. will put their extraordinary tap skills on display for a not-to-be-missed performance at the Spa Little Theatre," she added.
Jason Samuels Smith is a performer, choreographer and director widely regarded as one of the leaders in the art form of tap. His skills first gained notice as a 15-year-old tap prodigy performing in principal and lead roles in Savion Glover's Tony Award winning Broadway show, Bring in Da’Noise, Bring in Da’Funk. Performances in Broadway productions, jazz and dance festivals followed.
More recently, Samuels Smith co-starred in Dean Hargrove’s “Tap Heat,” an award-winning short film and in Outkast’s feature film Idlewild. Debbie Allen has featured his talents in several productions including the AMC television series Cool Women, Sammy (a tribute to the life of Sammy Davis Jr.), and in a leading role of Soul Possessed with Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval and Carmen DeLavallade. Samuels Smith has also appeared as a special guest on Fox's hit series So You Think You Can Dance, as a chorographer for Grammy Artist Mya on Secret Talents of The Stars, and as an associate choreographer for Dancing With The Stars. He also continues to tour the US and India with India Jazz Suites, a dynamic collaboration with Kathak Master Pandit Chitresh Das.
He has an Emmy and American Choreography Award for “Outstanding Choreography” for the Opening number of the 2003 Jerry Lewis/MDA Telethon in a tribute to the late Gregory Hines. On November 9th, 2009, Jason received a prestigious Dance Magazine Award.
In explaining his selection, Constance Valis Hill noted,
"…it is for being ferociously passionate; for ‘re-sounding’ the rhythmic cadences of the elders; for bringing tap back to the jazz beat; for influencing the next generation of rhythm dancers; for celebrating the power of women in tap; and for investigating the spiritual terrain of the art form that Jason Samuels Smith is deserving of a 2009 Dance Magazine Award…"
Samuels Smith founded tap company A.C.G.I. (Anybody Can Get It). Among the troupe’s recent performances was an exclusive 2-week sold-out engagement at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in 2009. His latest project is Charlie's Angels: A Tribute to Charlie Parker.
Tickets and more information on Jason Samuels Smith's A.C.G.I. performance are available at www.spac.org or by calling 518-584-9330.
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We're Turning Twenty so it's going to be a PARTY!
RHTYHM WORLD is the oldest and most comprehensive festival of American tap and contemporary percussive arts in the world. RHYTHM WORLD features an extraordinary master faculty of 24 teachers and two weeks of performance, education and community outreach programs including free public performances at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, tap jams at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater, student showcases, panel discussions and extraordinary faculty concerts at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
Rhythm World 2010 Faculty includes:2010 JUBA!
Award Winners Sam Weber Dianne Walker Gene Medler CHRP's 2010 Artist in Residence Jason Samuels Smith Plus...Lane Alexander Fernando Barba of Barbatuques Bril Barrett Bruno Buarque of Barbatuques Julie Cartier Ayodele Casel Michelle Dorrance Martin "Tre" Dumas Jay Fagan Derick Grant Jason Janas Cheryl Johnson & Anthony Peters Idella Reed Davis Sarah Savelli Jakari Sherman of Step Afrika! Billy Siegenfeld Randy Skinner Jumaane Taylor Lukas Weiss Mark Yonally
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THE HARLEM TAP STUDIO
*Class Schedule*
When: Tuesdays: 1:00-2:00 PM 7:00-8:10 PM
Thurs-Friday: 6:00-7:00 PM 8:00-9:15 PM
Saturday: 12:00-1:00 PM 2:00-3:15 PM
Where: Harlem Tap (W 149th Street, NYC)
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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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Jojo Smith - Master Dancer and Percussionist extraordinaire is available for private and group Conga lessons throughout the week!
To schedule a session, call him directly at 347-541-0798
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Masterclasses and events in NYC - DRP Artist Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards will be teaching among the diverse faculty in honor of Bob Scheerer...register today!
www.traditionintap.org
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The 21st Annual
2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010 • 7pm
Bayard Rustin High School For The Humanities
351 West 18th Street, (between 8th & 9th Avenues) NYC
2010 Flo-Bert Honorees:
American Tap Dance Foundation
Broadway Dance Center
Randy Skinner
David Gilmore
Music by the Frank Owens Trio
Frank Owens - Piano, Lisle Atkinson - Bass
Bernice Brooks - Drums
Performances by:
American Tap Dance Foundation
Broadway Dance Center
Walter Freeman & The Mid-Hudson Tap Ensemble
David Gilmore
Yvette Glover
Mable Lee
Mazel Toes Tap Company
Andrew Nemr & CPD
Germaine Salsberg
Hank Smith
Sophisticated Sounds
Undertoe Dance Project
Karen Callaway Williams
and others
Tickets: $50, $35, & $20.
By Phone: 718-232-1852
Online: TICKETCENTRAL.COM
In Person: 416 W. 42nd Street, NYC
Open 12 - 8 PM Daily
You may contact us at questions@nytap.org
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*EAST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival July 5-10, 2010
Something for everyone!!
Mini Fest - ages 6 - 14
Youth Program - ages 10 - 14
Pre-Professional Program - ages 14 - 19
Adult Program - ages 15+
Master Classes - ages 12+
EVENTS:
Tap Talks/Tap Films
Annual Awards Ceremony
Tap Future - All Student Showcase
Tap City Main Event - Premier Performance
and More!
Still accepting Scholarship Applications until May 15th for youth ages 6 - 19!
Register Now!
http://www.atdf.org/Tap%20City%2010/preview10.htm
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A message from Robert F Burden Jr:
Hello Family and Friends,
I have decided once again to embark on a city-wide arts venture to assist young men in Philadelphia age 12-18 that have not graduated high school to pursue a career in the arts. I am asking for your help in supporting the young men by sponsoring me for 24 Hours of Straight Tap as I tap dance for 24 non-stop hours to raise $5,000 to send 6 young men to arts programs in the summer. You can also help me by coming out to U Arts 211 South Broad Street and hanging out, tappin or if you have an instrument playing along with me through the night.
At 5 PM the last 17 hours of my “tap journey” will be at The University of the Arts with participating tap dancers in the area, of all ages and levels in helping celebrate this fundraising event on the Avenue of the Arts.
Three years ago I danced 24 hours and with the help of Tap Team Two, the dance community, and citizens of Philadelphia we were able to raise $2,100 for young students affected by Hurricane Katrina. I am now looking at my own community and I see so many young men in need of the guidance. Will you Help Me?!
May 25 @ 10am - May 26 I will be Tap dancing
Donations can be mailed to : Canaan Christian Arts Ministry, 5430 Pulaski Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 if it is a check or money order send it to the above address, in the memo of your check write 24 hour Tap
You can also bring cash donations out to me on the 25th as I dance at U Arts.
Peace and Blessings
Robert Burden
202 375 4385
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*WEST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Joyful!
Happy!
Comedy!
Live Jazz music!
Feel inspired!
Celebrate Presidentially Declared
National Tap Dance Day
200-330 pm
This Tuesday, May 25, 2010
FREE
We’ll Tap!
* High Heeled Chorus Line
* Copasetics Hoofers Line
* Amber Gebauer,
* Caress King
* Jen Roberts
* Julie Langille
* Sara Coates
* Soloists and Duos
* Vicky Jones
* Doreen Herod-Nelson
* Special Guests
Live Jazz Quartet!
Wonderful Comedy! *
You enjoy!
Horn Theatre
Cheyenne Campus
CSN
*Pete Barbutti [STA]
Produced by Susan Abbott
Questions
Email
Amber Gebauer, Assistant Producer Ambular841@aol.com
Susan Abbott, Producer
adoptachowlasvegas@gmail.com
Voice Mail 684-9789
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*WORLD-WIDE *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Happy Tap Day! And... Where's Rusty?
TAP DAY NEWS
Greetings Tap Dancers,
Just wanted to give you the heads up on my whereabouts during this year's Tap Day celebrations:
May 21-23 Tucson, Arizona
http://www.dancinc.biz/ntd/index.html
May 29-31 Manhattan, NY
Tradition In Tap's Bob Scheerer Experience
http://traditionintap.org/
I would love to see you there!
If you haven't had a chance to visit my On Tap Shop recently, it misses you. Take a look …here…
http://rustyfrank.com/shop/ontap.asp
All the best,
And Happy Tap Day to you all!
Rusty
http://rustyfrank.com
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Judy Bady’s new CD: “Blackout”
I have a new CD entitled, "Blackout," (which was recorded in Warsaw, Poland in 2009), and it's available for review, airplay, etc.
Personnel on "Blackout" are:
Judy Bady - Vocals
Piotr Wojtasik - Trumpet and Arrangements
Francesca Tanksley - Piano
Wayne Dockery - Bass
Newman Taylor Baker - Drums
For additional information about me, my bio is attached.
The cost of the CD is $15.00, via check or U.S. Postal money order, made out to Judy Bady, sent to the address below.
Sincerely,
Judy Bady
Original Woman Productions
P.O. Box 6306
Paterson, NJ, 07509-6306, USA
973-523-2722 (TX); 973-523-8113 (FX)
E-mail: jbady@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/judybady
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Shelley Oliver taps in Russia!
Shelley Oliver Tap dancer Just back from a triumphant six concert tour in Geneva, Switzerland. They loved her! Next year they go to Russia for the month of May.
Plan your summer vacation to include
Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers and The David Leonhardt Jazz Group in concert
Jul 10
Central Pennsylvania Festival Of The Arts
One of PA's best arts festivals at The Schwab Auditorium on The Penn State Campus. A fantastic evening of rhythm and jazz! Five dancers and five musicians. WOW!!!
Where: State College PA. Call 814-237-3682.
Coming up: Flushing Town Hall, NYC, More Shelley Oliver Tap Dancer gigs, , Culturtal Arts Center Glen Allen VA, Bucks County, Morris Museum, Clarks Summit, Young Audiences, Tug Valle WV, Tioga County NY, Binghamton, NY 1st night U of Cincinnati and more.
Shelley Oliver and pianist David Leonhardt Tap cds for you to dance with!
TAP CDs
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 1 Swingin' Tappin' and Jammin'
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=128682367
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 2 Smokin”
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=211584348
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 3 The Challenge
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=261015560
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 4 Hip Jazz For Hip Kids
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=263054967
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 5 Cool Tunes
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=261015472
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 6 Metal On Wood
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=261015380
Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 7 Jammin' Out
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=261015242
iTunes link to all David Leonhardt cds
http://itunes.apple.com/artist/david-leonhardt/id128682055
CD BABY for physical cd
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavidLeonhardt
SHELLEY OLIVER: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
· Artistic director of the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers for 15 years 1994 to present
· Performed with the legends of the tap world including Gregory Hines,
Jimmy Slyde, Chuck Green, Honi Coles, & Savion Glover 1985-2007
· Guest soloist with the River City Brass, the nation’s premier brass orchestra 2008
· Appeared on television in “Great Performances” with Gregory Hines & Savion Glover 1989
· Winning tap dancer on the original Star Search 1985
· Performed in Europe, China, the Caribbean, Canada and the United States 1985 to present
· Recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Dance Educator (Lehigh Valley College Consortium)
· Produced a series of 7 Music for Tap Dancer CDs, international distribution
· On faculty at Muhlenberg College, director of the Muhlenberg Tap Ensemble 1993 to present
· Founding member of renowned Manhattan Tap, international touring group 1986-1991
Shelley Oliver, Canadian born tap dancer, choreographer, and educator has over twenty years experience as a professional in which time she has appeared internationally with some of the legends of the tap world. She leads her own group The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers and is the featured tap soloist with the David Leonhardt Jazz Group touring jazz festivals and concerts worldwide. She is a founding member of the international touring ensemble, Manhattan Tap. Ms. Oliver has performed throughout Europe, China, the Caribbean, Canada and the United States.
Ms. Oliver has worked with the legendary Gregory Hines, Jimmy Slide, Buster Brown, Charles "Cookie" Cook, Steve Condos, Chuck Green and Savion Glover. She has performed with many great jazz musicians including Slide Hampton, David "Fathead" Newman, Robin Eubanks, and Kenny Washington. Her television appearances include Tap Dance in America with Gregory Hines and as a winning tap dancer in the original Star Search as a young performer.
A well-known dance educator, she is the 2009 recipient of the Lehigh Valley Dance Consortium Award for Outstanding Educator and Choreographer. She is on faculty at Muhlenberg College where she directs the Muhlenberg Jazz Tap Ensemble providing community outreach programs for inner city schools in Allentown. Ms. Oliver has conducted workshops and residencies for Lincoln Center, New York City Public Schools and universities throughout the United States. She has pioneered a tap and math program for elementary schools that accommodate special needs children and developed a tap dance workshop for learning disabled children in reading and math.
Ms. Oliver has produced a popular series of Tap Dance CDs “Tap Music For Tap Dancers” designed as an educational aide for tap students that have become a standard pedagogical tool worldwide.
Shelley Oliver is committed to inspiring and educating young audiences, and enjoys providing entertaining and informative programs for senior citizens, special needs groups, minorities and family audiences. Master classes include tap technique for all levels as well as rhythm and improvisation workshops, and historical dances for both dance and non-dance populations. Her noted rapport with students ensures fun and inspiration for any age and ability. In the studio she employs her self-produced series of educational tap CDs, providing authentic jazz feels which give participants the opportunity for exploration of the art form. Residency activities also include creating works for student ensembles, teaching original and historic repertoire, composition and improvisation as well as working with live music and teachers' workshops.
For booking Ms. Oliver contact David Leonhardt notes@davidleonhardt.com
www.shelleyoliver.com
Videos
Shelley Oliver Solo
Starlight Interlude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGpE6eESQBw
The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers Concert Highlights video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc-XVQExQbc
The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers
Reverberations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65NoT-J7UM4
Tap Master class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hAIgMmoixY
Shelley Oliver
http://youtube.com/watch?v=X2MPTXtesJk
Shelley Oliver
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wd2ILG6I5Yc
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www.divinerhythmproductions.com
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