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Jul 3, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

*DRP ARTISTS*
-Jason Samuels Smith Summer Tap Workshop in NYC!
-Tap City 2010 – Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards & Chloe Arnold on Faculty!
-LA TAP FEST - REGISTER TODAY!!
- Register Now for the St. Louis Tap Festival
-2010 National Black Arts Gala in Atlanta, GA
- Tap Kids Summer Intensive
-Tap on Barcelona 2010
-Rhythm World 2010 – Artist In Residence, Jason Samuels Smith
-Sue Samuels & Jason Samuels Smith participate in The PULSE On Tour® -Stepology’s 1st Annual Santa Fe Tap Festival -Stepology’s Bay Area Tap Festival -The Harlem Tap Studio Class Schedule

*EAST COAST*
-Tap Teaser Six
-Manhattan Tap Intensive with Heather Cornell
-American Tap Dance Foundation
-JUSTIN BOCCITTO'S SUMMER DANCE SCHEDULE
-Roxane Butterfly at JOE's PUB + NYC tap workshop (July)
-Tap Jam at Smalls!!
-Full Circle Presents "Behind The Groove"

*MIDWEST*
-St. Louis Tap Festival
-Artistically Linked featuring Jumaane Taylor & M.A.D.D. Rhythms @ The Grand Prairie Public Library

*WEST COAST*
-Cuerpaso Workshop with Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Tadeo in Los Angeles

*WORLD-WIDE*
-News from The International Tap Association
-TAP OLÉ Company information
-Miller & Ben - Summer 2010 - Tap Shoes & List of Events

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*DRP ARTISTS *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Jason Samuels Smith Summer Tap Workshop in NYC!

Tuesdays & Thursdays: July 6,8, 13,15 ONLY!
Time: 5:15pm - 6:45pm

Location: Chelsea Studios
Street: 151 West 26th Street, 5th floor
City/Town: New York, NY

Description:

For two weeks, 2009 Dance Magazine Award and Emmy Award winning choreographer Jason Samuels Smith will be teaching an intermediate-advanced level tap workshop in his hometown NYC! Don't miss out on 1 of only 2 NYC opportunities to study with Jason this summer!

***NOTE THE ACTUAL TIME: 5:15pm - 6:45pm

The cost of the course is $80 total, $60 if pre-paid in full at the first class.

Single classes are: $20, $15 w/student id

Pre-register to: divinerhythmnyc@gmail.com
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Next Week in NYC... DRP Artists Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards and Chloe Arnold among faculty at TAP CITY... Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards to be honored and presented with the 2010 Hoofer Award...check out a full list of events and workshops on the website!

TAP CITY
July 5-10, 2010

www.atdf.org

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Debbie Allen Dance Academy presents...
LA TAP FESTIVAL
REGISTER TODAY!!
August 9 - 14, 2010
www.latapfest.com
DIRECTOR - JASON SAMUELS SMITH
CO-DIRECTOR - CHLOE ARNOLD

latapfest@gmail.com
Concert Tickets $25 - 800-838-3006

FACULTY includes:
Debbie Allen - Founder, Jason Samuels Smith - Director, Chloe Arnold - Co-Director, Dianne Walker, Arthur Duncan, Ivery Wheeler, Jason Janas, Nico Rubio, Sarah Reich, Aaron Williams (music theory), Cathie Nicholas, Kevin Harris (Hip Hop), Kara Mack (African), Sue Samuels (stretch).

...and many more to come!!
Honorees TBA...

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Check out Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards on faculty at this year's St. Louis Tap Festival 2010, honoring Gene GeBauer and celebrating Dr. Jeni LeGon!

REGISTER NOW!...
The 19th Annual
St. Louis Tap Festival!!!
Master Classes * Tap Jam * Panel Discussion
Participant's Showcase * ALL THAT TAP XIX

July 26 - July 31, 2010


www.tapheritage.org!
Email info@tapheritage.org
314-531-TAPS (8277)

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Jason Samuels Smith and Baakari Wilder will be featured performers in the 2010 National Black Arts Gala in Atlanta, GA on July 17th! Visit the link for more information and to purchase tickets.

www.nbaf.org
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Jason Samuels Smith will be teaching at this year's Tap Kids Summer Intensive in Burlington, VT from July 18th-21st.

For more information: www.tapkids.com
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Chloe Arnold and Jason Samuels Smith will be featured at this year's TAP ON BARCELONA in Barcelona, Spain... July 26-Aug 1st. Check the website for full details on how to register and the calendar of events.

www.taponbarcelona.com
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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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Sue Samuels and Jason Samuels Smith will be participating in the 8th Annual Teachers Workshop/ THE PULSE ON TOUR SUMMER NYC EVENT via Broadway Dance Center in NYC!
July 22-25 2010

The PULSE On Tour®

S P O N S O R E D W O R K S H O P
The PULSE On Tour® is a powerful dance event featuring the most renowned instructors and choreographers of our day. At The PULSE we strive always to stay on the beat of what’s hot in the dance industry today, and to bring you the opportunity to learn from the most sought-after artists in the field, making it one of the most successful events of its kind. Not only do we have quality instruction to offer at our event, but we also have the star power of our faculty that keeps participants demanding more. Our A-List celebrity choreographers from Dancing with the Stars, So You think You Can Dance, DanceFlick, Americas Got Talent, Step Up 2 and Making the Band include Emmy Winners Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Tyce Diorio and Brian Friedman, Dave Scott, Laurie Ann Gibson, Cris Judd, Gil Duldulao and Desmond Richardson.
Your non-stop-energy weekend at The PULSE includes:
PULSE classes all day Saturday and Sunday
At least four PULSE faculty members each weekend (Yes, the ones you see in the ads!)
PULSE Performance Showcase Opportunities for your group
Your photo with the faculty!
PULSE Uncensored: Q&A with the faculty
More than $25,000 in scholarships awarded in each city!
Group discounts for studios and teams when you come with 10 or more
Teacher luncheons and informative seminars
A Coffee Chat for parents!
Private Teachers Only Class
Dancers walk away from the event excited, motivated, and more knowledgeable about ways to reach their own professional goals and aspirations. The PULSE is dedicated to its goal of providing dancers and dance educators with the incredible opportunity to train in an inspirational and noncompetitive atmosphere for the dance experience of a lifetime!
S P O N S O R E D W O R K S H O P
TOUR DATES
Summer 2010?PULSE Summer LA: July 16-18?PULSE Summer NYC: July 22-25?Teacher Workshop: July 23-25
2010-2011 Regional Tour
November 6-7 Orlando, FL
November 20-21 Las Vegas, NV
December 4-5 Chicago, IL
December 11-12 Denver, CO
January 8-9 Atlantic City, NJ
January 15-16 San Francisco, CA
January 29-30 St Louis, MO
February 5-6 Atlanta, GA
February 12-13 Toronto, CAN
February 26-27 Boston, MA

For more information about The PULSE On Tour®, visit www.ThePULSEonTour.com ?or call 1- 877-Pulse-01.
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STEPOLOGY is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Santa Fe Tap Festival, July 14th-16th, 2010.
Our website is currently being rewoven to accommodate this groundbreaking event. In the mean time, you may find all essential Santa Fe Tap Festival info via the below links.
"Tap On!" - Concert Performance presented in partnership with the New Mexico Jazz Festival at the Lensic Performing Arts Center on Thursday, July 15th:
Online Tix for 7/15 concert
More info about 7/15 concert

Workshop Classes at Moving People Dance Center:
Class Schedule and Mail-in Registration Form (PDF)

Wednesday, July 14th
4:00 – 5:15pm: Jason Rodgers, Intermediate
5:15 – 6:30pm: Channing Cook-Holmes, Youth/Beginning/Mixed Levels

Friday, July 16th
12 – 1:15pm: Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Youth/Beginning/Mixed Levels
1:15 – 2:30pm: Mark Mendonca, Advanced

For more information:

http://www.stepology.com/santafetapfest.html
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Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards will be featured at the 2010 STEPOLOGY's Bay Area Tap Festival in CA. August 16th – 22nd. Check the website for updates and details on how to register!

www.stepology.com
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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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*EAST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Tap Teaser Six

Tap Teaser is a bi-yearly, open mic night for tap dancers and jazz musicians. We get together and we JAM.

Founded in 2008, Tap Teaser began as an informal performance outlet for tap dancers and jazz musicians, regardless of age, skill level, or style. Over the past three years, the show has become a true crowd pleaser, attracting lovers of tap and jazz from all over the Delaware Valley.

Tap Teaser FIVE in April 2010 literally rose the roof at the CEC, with an oversold-out crowd, (don't tell the Fire Department), special guest Monica McIntyre, and stand-out performances from Camden Creative Arts High School, Footwerx, Tapaholics Phenomenous, David Pershica, Ashley Bridgewater, PJ Pinkett, Loose Screws Contemporary Tap Company, Reggie Myers, Graham Phillips, Alexandria Bradley, and Brian Davis. Were you there? If not, you missed a heck of a show.

Tap Teaser Six is scheduled for October 16, 2010 at the Community Education Center. Want to join the program? It fills up quickly! Just email Pam to reserve your place at pamelamh4@gmail.com.

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Manhattan Tap Intensive with Heather Cornell


Registration opportunity for Heather's 20th Anniversary Intensive, July 12 - 23, 2010

If there is anyone out there who had a burning desire to attend this summer's 20th Anniversary intensive, now is your opportunity. One of the scheduled participants has an injury and she is looking for someone to fill her spot. So, if you are sad that you missed the registration opportunity, contact me ASAP and you can complete the group of 20. Hope to see you there!

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American Tap Dance Foundation

Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival
July 5-10, 2010


Something for everyone!!

Class size is limited, so hurry and register! Classes are filling quickly.

Mini Fest: ages 6 - 14 with 1 - 3 years experience. Choreographers Brandy Blaha and Courtney Runft

Youth Program: ages 10 - 14 at the intermediate and advanced level. Choreographers Derick K. Grant and Claudia Rahardjanoto. SOLD OUT!

Pre-Professional Program: ages 14 - 19 at the advanced level. Choreographer Barbara Duffy.

Adult Residencies: ages 15 - adult. Advanced Beginner - Advanced level.
   Guillem Alonso & Juan de Juan: Advanced level. Tap & Flamenco fusion
   Brenda Bufalino: SOLD OUT!
   Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards: Advanced level
   Katherine Kramer: Adv Beginner level. Ralph Brown material
Master Classes: ages 12+
Taught by: Chloe Arnold, Guillem Alonso, Cristina Delius, Juan de Juan (flamenco), Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy, Thelma Goldberg, Derick K. Grant, Acia Gray, Susan Hebach, Katherine Kramer, Deborah Mitchell, Germaine Salsberg, Lynn Schwab, Gregoire Vandersmissen, Joseph Webb, Karen Callaway Williams, Cartier Williams & Nicholas Young

REGISTER TODAY

http://www.atdf.org/Tap%20City%2010/preview10.htm

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JUSTIN BOCCITTO'S SUMMER DANCE SCHEDULE

Adv./Beg. Tap
Tue/Thu 6:15-7:30pm Jun 29, Jul 1, 6, 8
Sat/Sun 4:30-6pm Jun 6, 13, 19

Intermediate Tap
Sat. 12-1:30pm July 31, Aug 14

Int./Adv. Tap
Sat/Sun 3-4:30pm Jun 13, 19

Visit www.broadwaydancecenter.com
BDC ~ 322 W. 45th St., 3rd Flr.
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Adv./Beg. Theatre Dance
Every Wednesday: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Visit www.manhattanmovement.com for more information.
MMAC - 248 W. 60th Street
Between Amsterdam & West End Avenue
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PRIVATE TAP LESSONS IN MANHATTAN
One hour sessions focusing on student's individual needs held at
48th Street Studios in Midtown Manhattan.

For more info email workshops@justinboccitto.com
Visit www.justinboccitto.com

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Roxane Butterfly at JOE's PUB + NYC tap workshop (July)

Hi everyone,
I will be in NYC soon again and will be presenting new works with my latest collaborator Frederique Trunk on piano.
I hope to see you all of you there. Below is the link.
Also, I shall be teaching a workshop on Sunday August 1st.
Additional details will be sent on that for those of you who wish to be informed (you can ask the info by writing back to this same email address).

http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,5254

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UPCOMING SHOWS
Price: $18
      9:30 PM - July 31

SHOW DESCRIPTION
Underground tap-icon Roxane Butterfly comes back to New York with a brand new collaboration featuring the music of pianist Frederique Trunk, to offer an evening of contemporary tap, ethno-jazz and spoken-word. The two french-american women will join their talent to reflect on their experiences as women, perpetual immigrants and lovers of life. This two years-old collaboration started as a co-production of Central Art Process, a multi-disciplinary artists collective based in barcelona and has toured Italy and Spain

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Tap Jam at Smalls!!

HEY, TAP DANCE AFFICIONADOS!

Tap Jam at Smalls!!
Sunday July 4th, 4-7pm
Hosted & Produced by Michela Marino Lerman
Co-Produced by Cobi Narita
Featuring The Theo Hill Trio

Smalls Jazz Club
183 West 10th Street at 7th Avenue

See you there!!!


Mark your calendar: Our next date: Sunday, July 25, 4-7 pm

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Full Circle Presents "Behind The Groove"

Event: Full Circle Presents "Behind The Groove"
Start Time: Thursday, July 1 at 10:00pm
End Time: Friday, July 2 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=139033699441116&mid=2938f41G2efdcaacG4f7928fG7&n_m=divinerhythmnyc%40gmail.com

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*MIDWEST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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St. Louis Tap Festival

REGISTER NOW!...
The 19th Annual
St. Louis Tap Festival!!!
Master Classes * Tap Jam * Panel Discussion
Participant's Showcase * ALL THAT TAP XIX

July 26 - July 31, 2010

Make Hotel Reservations Before JUNE 18th To Enjoy A Deep St. Louis Tap Festival Discount!
Be Just an Elevator Ride Away From Work Shops!

www.tapheritage.org!
Email info@tapheritage.org
314-531-TAPS (8277)

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Weekly Tap Master Workshops with
Robin Reed & Robert Reed III
At ALL THAT DANCE!!

123 Crestwood Court?Crestwood MO 63126?Just East of Escalator Between Sears and old Dillard’s
Classes Forming Now!
Click here for Schedule
Call or Email to Register -
314-531-TAPS (8277) or info@allthatdancestl.org

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Artistically Linked featuring Jumaane Taylor & M.A.D.D. Rhythms @ The Grand Prairie Public Library

M.A.D.D. Rhythms
is bringing the rhythm to the south suburbs and downtown at the same time this week!

If you live in the South Suburbs and never get the chance to see what M.A.D.D. Rhythms is all about, then June 29 is going to change that completely! Remember...........

http://maddrhythms.com/?p=3197

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Summer Session 1

Big City Swing
1012 W. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL. 60607
Thursday - July 8, 15, 22, 29 - $50.00

The Harold Washington Cultural Center
4701 S. King Drive
Chicago, IL. 60615
Saturday July 10, 17, 24, 31-$50.00

http://maddrhythms.com/?page_id=3149

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http://maddrhythms.com/?p=3189

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*WEST COAST *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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Debbie Allen Dance Academy & SILLAR Management present...

CUERPASO

The Ultimate Body w/ Celebrity Fitness Trainer, TADEO ARNOLD

When: Tuesday, July 20th
Wednesday, July 21st
Thursday, July 22nd
7:30-9:00 PM

Where: Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE DEALS:
$40 - RSVP by July 6th
$50 - At the door

*The first 15 people who RSVP receive a Cuerpaso Workout Tee-Shirt!

INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES:
$20 per single class

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!

To RSVP for the three-day workshop, please send your full name, phone number, & email address to: sillar.mgmt@gmail.com or call 323.461.4617

For more information: www.cuerpaso.com

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*WORLD-WIDE *
NEWS UPDATES & EVENTS
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News from The International Tap Association

www.mastersofamericantapdance.com

Masters of American Tap Dance is a brand new collection of ten-minute tap instruction videos featuring the contributions of 38 of America's best tap artists and teachers, including Brenda Bufalino, Lynn Dally, Max Pollak, Heather Cornell, Sam Weber, Acia Gray, Barbara Duffy, Josh Hilberman, Shelley Oliver, Fred Strickler, Peggy Spina and many others.

The series was conceived, coordinated and produced by tap dancer Fred Strickler, in conjunction with the artists and teachers, who produced their individual videos. Each artist/teacher has contributed an instructional video specially designed to offer you a wealth of experience and knowledge that will give you access to greater power, skill and artistry.

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ITA Calendar:
https://www.tapdance.org/index.php?pid=182

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TAP OLÉ Company information

Hello friends

We send you the information for the next international event where we will be performing our show "Tap Olé". We hope you can include it in your next issue.
Anything you need you can ask for at this e-mail aswell as this other one: guillem@tapole.com.

Thank you in advance for your attention.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Tap Olé

NAME OF EVENT:
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
DATES OF EVENT:
5 TO 30 AUGUST 2010 (not 17)
EXACT LOCATION OF EVENT:
CPLAZA(GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE) GEORGE SQUARE, EDINBURGH EH8 9LH
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EVENT:
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the most important and the largest arts festival in the world where you can find more than 2000 shows from around the world. Our company has been invited a few times and has become a very successful four stars show with a “Sell-out show” distinction. A very high quality show where you can find precision and sensibility. You will enjoy it if you like rhythm, innovation and virtuosity.


WEBSITE/PHONE/EMAIL for MORE INFORMATION:
www.tapole.com / 649864060 / produccio@tapole.com

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Miller & Ben - Summer 2010 - Tap Shoes & List of Events

Avi Miller & Ofer Ben - The Israeli Hoofers will teach and perform at the following events during the 2010 summer season.
The Miller & Ben Tap Shoes will be sold in all those events as well.

* Ongoing Broadway Dance Center – New York City, NY
Every Friday - Basic & Beginners.
www.BroadwayDanceCenter.com
1-212-582-9304

* July 23-25 The Pulse & BDC’s Teachers Workshop – New York City, NY
www.Summer2010.ThePulseOnTour.com/teacherfaculty.html
1.877.PULSE.01 (785-7301)

* July 26-31 The 19th St. Louis tap Festival – Clayton, MO
www.StLouisTapFestival.com
1-314-531-TAPS (8277)

* August 2-4 Dance Teacher Summit – New York City, NY
www.DanceTeacherSummit.com
1- 212-767-0744

* August 8-11 Dance Teacher Web Conference – Las Vegas, NV
www.DanceTeacherConferenceExpo.com/coverpage.html
1-203- 545-7167

* August 14-15 The Tampa Bay Tap Festival – Clearwater, FL
www.HoffmanPerformingArts.org
1-727-712-2706 or 1-727-712-2726

* August 21-22 Southeastern Tap Explosion – Roswell, GA
www.SoutheasternTapExplosion.org
1-770-971-2993


The Miller & Ben Tap Shoes are sold in New York City at the Broadway Dance Center store, during store hours, at 322 West 45th St. 3rd. floor, New York City, 1-212-582-9304.
Special fitting with Avi Miller & Ofer Ben at BDC is every Friday 2-4 PM (Schedule permitting).
Check out our display unit at BDC with our newest models, colors and patterns.

* The Miller & Ben Tap Shoes are also sold worldwide and online at www.JazzTapCenter.com
* See the web site for a complete list of stores.
* The deadline for custom color orders is August 25th, with delivery of the shoes in mid October 2010.
* Teachers and Studio Owners: Don’t miss on a special ‘Back to School’ promotion for orders greater than 10 pairs. Call or email for details.


Please feel free to e-mail me with any question or comment you might have.
My E-mail address is: Updates@JazzTapCenter.com or call me directly at: 646-383-4949

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