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Event Listings Overview
The listings on this page appear as follows: ASIA/AFRICA, EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA (CANADA, MEXICO, USA--alphabetically by state, then by date, then by city.) Most entries courtesy International Tap Association.
Event Verification: Always verify event dates, times and performance/workshop availablity as all programs are subject to change. Also, artists may be available to teach classes/give workshops in visited cities. See the event's contact information. If you want more event information, search online. I use Google.Com, entering the venue name, noting the state or city. A useful resource link might be listed on the first or second result page. If you want a map and directions, you can enter an address into the online form at http://www.mapquest.com/ Also, tap companies often have Web pages listing upcoming events also.
See also:
- Tap Special Events page with contact information, description and dates on touring companies, festivals and workshops held in the summer months across the US and places to join regular tap jams
- National Tap Dance Day is May 25th, founded in the U.S., it is celebrated every year internationally.
- Getting Around page for links to basic travel information.
- Altavista Translation Web Site - some of the Web links below may be in another language. This site allows you to enter a URL, specify a language-to-language translation and the target page is displayed in a basic translation. Note: may read like cheap VCR instructions. It's a computer, you know.
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Performances By Month
March/April 2008
Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | Jul/Aug | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec
Asia/Africa/Australia | Europe | North America
Asia/Africa/Australia - Mar/Apr
ASIA Japan
- Osaka Ongoing
Tap Night jam sessions with live music once a month at Jazz on Top. Hosted by Akkin. PH: 81.6.6341.0147, WB: http://www.jazzontop.com/
- Tokyo Ongoing
Tap jam sessions with live music every first Sunday of the month at Pensacola, 7 pm. Hosted by Kazuhiko Fujita and Ayako Ukawa. PH: 81.35261.5254, WB: http://www.rockbarpensacola.com/enter.html
- Tokyo Ongoing
Tap jam session with live music by Ashioto every Thursday at Ance (Yoyogi) at 9 pm. Hosted by Suji. PH: 81.70.6517.3449, WB: http://www.geocities.co.jp/sujitap2006/index.html
- Yokohama Mar 3 & 20
Tap Live [Namahamu Meron] at Yokohama Kamome on March 3 and at Nishiogikubo Terra March 20. Performers include Ayako Ukawa and Mayou (tap). PH: 81.90.8345.2010, WB: http://ayatap.com/
- Tokyo Mar 15
Simply Full of Tap presented at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center with performers SUJI, Akira, and Satomi, with Taisuke Watanabe on piano. PH: +81.33469.2525, EM: sujitap_info@yahoo.co.jp, WB: http://www.geocities.co.jp/sujitap2006/news.html
- Gunma Mar 30
Jazz concert 'Kids Meet Jazz' at Fooding Basq with CHAKA on violin, Arimasa Yuki on piano, and tap dancer Ayako Ukawa. PH: 81.90.8345.2010, WB: http://ayatap.com/
- Tokyo Apr 4
“Spring Steppin’ Jazz Concert” at Ikegamihonmonji with Kuriko (tap), Maki Kikuchi (violin), and more. PH: +81.33752.3101, EM: kuriko@cosmicjag.com, WB: http://www.honmonji.or.jp/rouho/
- Tokyo Apr 5
Live jazz (“Mouve”) at Vanilla Mood, with performers Kuriko (tap), Mitsuko (violin), Minoru Wakabayashi (piano), and more. PH: +81.35770.3843, EM: kuriko@cosmicjag.com, WB: http://www.vanillamood.net/
- Tokyo Apr 8
Live jazz Live (“Ryo Kurosawa × Kuriko”) at donfan with performers Kuriko (tap), Ryo Kurosawa (violin, piano), and more. PH: +81.33945.0529, EM: kuriko@cosmicjag.com, WB: http://www.009.upp.so-net.ne.jp/donfan/
- Tokyo Apr 14-20
Week-long tap event to celebrate International Tap Day in Japan. Live performances at Star Pine's Cafè. April 14: Heiwa no Mori (Rhythm K, Saro, and Katsumi Funahasi), April 15: MIX-NUTS (Tadashi Kato and Sachi Hashimoto), April 16: Tap Do (POKE and Maki Hatakeyama), and April 17: Suji Tap and Hoofers (Suji, HIDEBOH, Kenta, Ayako Ukawa, Yukiko Misumi, Hideaki Anada, Doji, Taka, and Pori). Concert at Mielparque Hall, with performers Hideaki Anada, Junko Otaka, Sachi Hashimoto, Makoto Fujikawa, Yukiko Misumi, Kaoru Tomita, Rhythm K, Nilson(Korea), KCT(Taiwan), Dance Works (Taiwan), and more. PH: +81.3.3861.5144, EM: ntd@sf6.so-net.ne.jp, WB: http://www.ntd1991.com/
- Tokyo Apr 18
Live jazz (“Java 2”) at Otoyakintoki, with performers Ayako Ukawa (tap),Yuichi Otuska (accordian), and Saburo Tanooka (accordian). PH: +81.353822020, EM: otokin@va.u-netsurf.jp, WB: http://www.2.u-netsurf.ne.jp/~otokin/
- Kanagawa Apr 27
Jazz concert 'Kids Meet Jazz' at Kanack Hall with CHAKA on violin, Arimasa Yuki on piano, and tap dancer Ayako Ukawa. PH: 81.90.8345.2010, WB: http://ayatap.com/
- Tokyo Apr 27
Live tap dance (“Sound Out”) at the Takaido Club, with performers Pori, Taka, Doji, and Saro. PH: +81.33323.3831, EM: hello_soundout@yahoo.co.jp, WB: http://www.method-tlp.com/takaido-web/
AUSTRALIA
- Melbourne Ongoing
Tap jams at Dizzy’s Jazz Club Saturday nights 5:30–7:30 pm; Swift Rhythm Hoofers and Swift Rhythm Kids perform last Saturday of each month. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
- Melbourne Ongoing
Swift Rhythm Kids perform at the Royal Children’s Hospital, last Sunday of every month. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
- Melbourne Ongoing
Kids street tap jams once a month, Friday night, 5–7 pm, Swanstone Street Walkway. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
- Melbourne Ongoing
Open tap jams at funktap.com, Thursdays, 9:30 pm and Saturdays 6 pm. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
EUROPE: Finland
EUROPE: France
- Paris Ongoing
Paris tap sessions hosted by Leela Petronio with live musicians, Sai Sai Club. Hip Tap Project, PH: 33.680.983.296, EM: hip-tap-project@wanadoo.fr.
- Nantes Mar 22-24
Tap master classes, African dance class and performance. With Linda Sohl-Ellison, Monti Ellison, and Les Claquettes Associèes. PH: 02.40.65.92.01
EUROPE: Germany
Show, workshop, and competition dates in Germany
can be found at http://www.germantap.org/
- Berlin Ongoing
Tap jam session with live music every last Friday of the month, TapaToe. PH (TapaToe, das Steptanzstudio): 49.30.44010711, EM: info@tapatoe.de, WB: http://www.TapaToe.de/
- Dusseldorf Apr 1-4
Tap Olè, a fusion show mixing tap with Spanish guitar. Tap dancers Guillem Alonso and Roser Font, and guitarists Alejandro Perez and Roger Raventûs perform April 1. Alonso and Font teach workshops April 3 - 4 at the Tanzhaus. EM: guilem@tapole.com, WB: www.tanzhause-nrw.de, www.tapole.com
- Stuttgart Mar 14
Second Stuttgart International Tap Festival 'Tap Reloaded 2008' 8 pm at Theaterhaus. Featuring Dorel and Costel Surbeck with Fabrice Martin, Gene Medler's North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, stars of Magic of the Dance directed by Sven Göttlicher and US soloist Bryan Berry, City Tappers from Stuttgart, and the best of the German tap community. Weekend workshop with Bryan Berry, Gene Medler, Dorel and Costel Surbeck, Fabrice Martin, and Pascal Hulin. PH (Pascal Hulin): 49.172.627.66.44; WB (workshop): http://www.nycds.de/
EUROPE: The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Ongoing
Edwin Baaij organizes tap jams every Friday night. EM: taplindy@hotmail.com
- Various cities Mar 12-31
Camut Band Company tours the show Kiting-Kita: Walking with Rhythm, with African-Latin percussion by Toni Español and Nestor Busquets, and tap dancers Guillem Alonso, Rubèn Sanchez, and Luis and Rafa Mèndez. PH: 0034.93.309.9850, WB: http://www.camutband.com/
EUROPE: Spain
- Barcelona Ongoing
Tap jam with jazz trio, hosted by Guillem Alonso and Laia Molins. Thursday, once a month, Vivaldi Bar. PH: 0034.932.324.517, 0034.932.254.331, EM: guillemalonso@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.tapbcn.com/
- Balazote Apr 5
Trakatap, with jazz trio and tap dancers Roser Font (director), Mûnica Perez, Rubèn Pèrez, Toni Sants, and Pablo Gimeno. Centro Culural Maria de Huerva, 23h. EM: roser_font@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.trakatap.com/
- Barcelona Feb 28-Mar 9
Guillem Alonso's Barcelona Rhythm Tap Company celebrates its 10th anniversary, with tap dancers Guillem Alonso, Roser Font, Josep Melendez, Cesc Miralta, Laia Molins, and special guests. Jazz trio. SAT theater. PH: 0034.93.232.45.17, EM: guillemalonso@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.brtap.com/
- Carranque Apr 12
Trakatap, with jazz trio and tap dancers Roser Font (director), Mûnica Perez, Rubèn Pèrez, Toni Sants, and Pablo Gimeno. Teatro Municipal de Carranque, 20h. EM: roser_font@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.trakatap.com/
- Carvallo Apr 25
Trakatap, with jazz trio and tap dancers Roser Font (director), Mûnica Perez, Rubèn Pèrez, Toni Sants, and Pablo Gimeno. Pazo de Cultura, 21h. EM: roser_font@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.trakatap.com/
- Girona Apr 18
Camut Band Company performs Kiting-Kit·, with African-Latin percussion by Toni Español and Jordi Nestor Busquets, and tap dancers Guillem Alonso, Rubèn Sanchez, and Luis and Rafa Mèndez. PH: 0034.93.309.9850, WB: http://www.camutband.com/
- La Solana Apr 6
Trakatap, with jazz trio and tap dancers Roser Font (director), Mûnica Perez, Rubèn Pèrez, Toni Sants, and Pablo Gimeno. Teatro Tomas Barrera, 20h. EM: roser_font@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.trakatap.com/
- Numancia de la Sagre Apr 13
Trakatap, with jazz trio and tap dancers Roser Font (director), Mûnica Perez, Rubèn Pèrez, Toni Sants, and Pablo Gimeno. Casa de Cultura, 18h. EM: roser_font@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.trakatap.com/
- Tomelloso Apr 28
Trakatap, with jazz trio and tap dancers Roser Font (director), Mûnica Perez, Rubèn Pèrez, Toni Sants, and Pablo Gimeno. EM: roser_font@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.trakatap.com/
EUROPE: Switzerland
- Zurich Ongoing
Tap workshops with various artists, Backstage Studio. PH: +41.43.311.68.68, EM: info@backstagestudio.ch, WB: www.backstagestudio.ch
North America - Mar/Apr
CANADA Alberta
- Calgary Ongoing
Classes hosted by Danny Nielsen. EM: dano.nielsen@gmail.com
CANADA Ontario
USA California
- Alameda Ongoing
Classes and performance opportunities with Pamm Drake, Dance/10 Performing Arts Center. PH: 510.339.3345, WB: http://www.dance10.org/
- Berkeley Ongoing
Rhythm tap with Debbie Sternbach. Tuesdays (5:30 p.m., beg; 6:30 p.m., int) at The Beat, 2560 9th Street. PH: 510.548. 5348, WB: http://users.lmi.net/thebeat/
- San Diego Ongoing
Tap jam every second Saturday of the month, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sonrise Café. Contact Megan, PH: 619.992.6347, EM: tapnhoof@gmail.com
- San Francisco Ongoing
Rhythm tap with Caren Cadile. Mondays (6:30-8 pm beg/int) at Dance Mission Theatre, 3316 24th Street. PH: 415.826. 4441, WB: http://www.dancemission.com/
- San Francisco Ongoing
Rhythm tap classes with John Kloss, Rhythm at Motion Dance Center. PH: 415.621.0643, WB: www.rhythmandmotion.com. And San Francisco Dance Center. PH: 415.863. 3040, WB: http://www.sfdancecenter.org/
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Cerritos Mar 29 & 30
Tap Kids perform March 29 at 2 and 8 pm, and March 3 at 3 pm at the Cerritos Centre. WB: http://www.cerritoscenter.com/
USA Colorado
- Arvavada Ongoing
Tap classes, Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities. PH: 720.898.7237, EM: cnoel@arvadacenter.org, WB: http://www.arvadacenter.org/
- Arvada Ongoing
Denver Tap Club for beg., int., adult tappers. Rocky Mountain School of Dance, 64th and Wadsworth. (Most) every Sunday, noon-2 pm. PH: 303.995.0908, EM: dan@23skidooland.com, WB: http://denvertapdance.com/
- Boulder Ongoing
Ellie Sciarra teaches tap, Pearl Street Studio. PH: 303.443.5612
- Boulder Ongoing
Gene GeBauer teaches tap, Mosaic–Flashdance Studio. PH: 303.402.9777
- Denver Ongoing
PDAC Arts for All offers tap with Gwen Bowen and Pat Sarmir. PH: 303.722.2624, EM: PDACArts4all@aol.com, WB: http://www.bowen dance.com/
- Denver Ongoing
Tap Connections offers jams, master classes with visiting and Colorado-based artists, and more. PH: 303.257.9004, EM: tapconnections@runbox.com, WB: http://www.tapconnections.org/
- Denver Ongoing
Master classes; workshops for tap, and more. PH: 720.851.8507, 303.840.5212, EM: ColoradoDanceCoalition@yahoo.com, WB: http://www.ColoradoDanceCoalition.com/
- Parker Mar 29, Apr 19
Robert L. Reed master classes, beg./int., 5:30-7:00 pm; int./adv., 7:00-8:30 pm, Parker Dance Academy (upper studio). PH: 303.840.2102, EM: colorado@stlouishoofers.com
USA Georgia
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Marietta Feb 29-Mar 2
The 21st annual Jazz on Tap Dance Festival will showcase 1000 dancers in 5 performances: Feb 29 at 7:30 pm; March 1 at 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 8:00 pm; and March 2 at 2:00 pm at the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center at Southern Polytechnic State University, including 17 companies from Georgia and 12 from Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. Classes include jazz, tap, and hip hop. Artists include Jay Fagan. PH: 770.516.7229, EM: dancentresouth@comcast.net
USA Illinois
- Chicago Ongoing
Ongoing adult tap classes at The Tap Studio. Offered by Lane Alexander. Monday and Tuesday nights. PH: 773. 382.2484,The TAP Studio, 2814 North Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657.
USA Maryland
- Statewide Ongoing
National Tap Ensemble presents classes and performances across the state. WB: http://www.usatap.org/
- Silverspring Ongoing
Knock on Wood Studio offers classes. PH: 301-495-0395; EM: info@knockonwood.com; WB: http://www.knockonwood.org/
USA Massachusetts
- Medford Ongoing
Julia Boynton hosts monthly tap jams, Springstep Center for Traditional and Contemporary Arts. PH: 617-522-6016; EM: jb@juliaontap.com; WB: http://www.juliaontap.com/
USA Minnesota
- Minneapolis Ongoing
Kaleena Miller hosts monthly Cutting Board jam sessions with live music at the 331 Club, 9 pm. All welcome. EM: kaleena@tapcompany.org, WB: http://www.myspace.com/thecuttingboard
- Minneapolis Ongoing
Jessica Fiala hosts “1st Sunday of the Month” tap jams, Ballare Teatro Dance Studio. PH: 612.721.8619
USA Nevada
- Las Vegas Ongoing
Bunny Briggs available for coaching and lessons. Contact the ITA for info. PH: 303.443.7989, EM: ita@peakpeak.com
USA New York
- New York City Ongoing
Tap jam hosted by Wendy Levine and Hoagy Carmichael; Ayako Shirasaki on piano. Cobi's Place, Wednesdays, 6-8 pm. Contact Wendy, PH: 212.246.9601
- New York City Ongoing
Roxane Butterfly teaches tap classes at Steps and the 92nd Street Y. PH: 212.874.2410, WB: http://beauteez.free.fr/
- New York City Ongoing
Circuit Productions, in collaboration with the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Children's Museum, and the Museum of the City of New York, presents a series of tap, jazz and African dance workshops and performances. PH: 718.638.4878, WB: http://www.circuitproductions.org/
- New York City Ongoing
David Gilmore taps in Harlem at Showman's Room every Thursday night. PH: 973.268.1261, WB: http://worldbeats.free.fr/
- New York City Ongoing
Ray Hesselink teaches theater tap (all levels) at Steps on Broadway (theater tap), WB: www.stepsnyc.com; at Broadway Dance Center (int. theater tap), WB: http://www.bwydance.com/; and at Fazil’s Rehearsal Studio, WB: http://www.rayhesselink.com/ For private lessons, PH: 917.549.1103, EM: ray@rayhesselink.com.
- New York City Ongoing
Avi Miller and Ofer Ben: beg., int., adv. classes at at Steps On Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. WB: http://www.StepsNYC.com/ and http://BroadwayDanceCenter.com/
- New York City Ongoing
RhumbaTap classes. PH/FX: 212.928.5072, CL: 917.497.6807, WB: http://www.rumbatap.com/
- New York City Ongoing
92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center offers classes, training, and performance opportunities for adults, children, professionals, and teachers, beginning to advanced in tap and other dance styles. PH: 212.415.5552, WB: http://www.92y.org/harkness/
- New York City through Jun 2008
Tap classes for children (3.5 years and older), teens, adults. All levels and all ages. Daily classes by Brenda Bufalino, Susan Hebach, and Toni Noblett. Master classes with guest choreographers, choreography workshops for adults, the Tap City Youth Ensemble, and performance opportunities. American Tap Dance Foundation, PH: 646.230.9564, FX: 646.230.7777, EM: info@atdf.org, WB: http://www.atdf.org/
- New York City Nov, TBA
La MaMa e.t.c. presents Laraine Goodman at The Club at La MaMa. PH: 212.475.7710, EM: nicky@lamama.org, WB: http://www.lamama.org/
- New York Mar 7
Tamango's Urban Tap brings together a global mix of dancers, musicians and artists, crossing and blending the cultures and rhythms of jazz, tap, hip hop, capoeira, stilt, world, free-style and more. Tamango returns to the Town Hall stage with his traveling family of performers and video artist/VJ Jean de Boysson. 8 PM at Town Hall, 123 West 43rd St., New York, NY 10036. EM: info@the-townhall-nyc.org; WB: http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
- New York City Apr 3
The Young Hoofers perform at Macy’s Spring Fashion Convention at the Hammerstein Ballroom at 11 am. Members include Calvin Booker, Alex Cowings, Dewitt Fleoming, Sheldon Gordon, and Malik Plenti. Guests of the Young Hoofers will be Omar Edwards with his two children, Ebony and Jeremiah. Fashion provided by Macy’s includes shoes(with tap!) by Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein. EM (Traci Mann): younghoofers@aol.com
- New York City Apr 11, 12
C3 Tap Co-operative performs Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, eyeBLINK, RHYTHMS: Choreographers of New York, Joria Mainstage, 260 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. C3 presents Moose the Mooche, new choreography to Moose the Mooche by Charlie Parker. WB: www.eyeblink.org/season.html, WB: http://www.myspace.com/c3newyorktapcooperative/
- New York City Apr 13
Tap City Youth Concert featuring the Tap City Youth Ensemble and students from American Tap Dance Foundation classes. Symphony Space. PH: 646.230.9564, EM: info@atdf.org, WB: http://www.atdf.org/, and http://www.symphonyspace.org/
- New York City Apr 19, 20
C3 Tap Co-operative presents Go Go To Tschawolo, new choreography to “Take the Go Go Train” by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers and “Tschawolo Swing” by Tschawolo Schmitt, Saturday, April 19 at 4 and 8pm, and Sunday, April 20 at 3 pm. PMT Seasonal Showcases, PMT Dance Studio. WB: http://www.pmtseasonalshowcases.org/, WB: http://www.myspace.com/c3newyorktapcooperative/
- Red Hook Ongoing
Tap classes at The Rhinebeck Dance Centre with Michele Ribble, Kendrick Jones, and David Rider. PH: 845.876.3303
USA North Carolina
- Clemson Mar 25
Tap Kids perform at the Brooks Center, 7:00 pm. PH: 864.656.7787, WB: http://www.clemson.edu/Brooks/about/ticket.php
- Durham Mar 8-9
Footnotes Tap Ensemble performs Live Rhythms!. PSI Theatre, Durham Arts Council. Mar 8, 7:30 pm; Mar 9, 2 pm. EM (info): footnotestapensemble@mac.com, EM (reservations): footnotestapensemble@gmail.com; WB: http://www.footnotestapensemble.org/
- Raleigh Apr 12
North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble performs at Fletcher Concert Hall. PH: 919.834.4000, EM: ncyte@mindspring.com, WB: http://www.nycte.org/
- Durham Apr 26-27
North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble performs their annual concert. Carolina Theatre. PH: 919.560.3030. EM: ncyte@mindspring.com, WB: http://www.nycte.org/
USA Pennsylvania
- Bethlehem Ongoing
Community tap classes by Tap Ties, at Moravian College. PH: 610.217.5112, EM: tapties@gmail.com
USA Texas
- Austin Ongoing
Acia Gray and members of Tapestry teach at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy. PH: 512.474.9846, WB: http://www.tapestry.org/
- Dallas/Fort Worth Ongoing
Arts Fifth Avenue, a community arts space directed by Gracey Tune, offers tap classes and presents performances. PH: 817.923. 9500, EM: Artsfifthavenue@aol.com, WB: http://www.artsfifthavenue.com/
- Plano Ongoing
The Rhythm Junkies present tap class with Debra Bray every second Saturday of the month. Chamberlain School of Ballet. PH: 972.412.8300, EM: dancerkaren@yahoo.com, WB: http://www.rhythmjunkies.org/
- Southlake Ongoing
The Legacy Tap Project offers classes in historical tap dance choreography every Wednesday, 10 am to 12 noon at DJ’s Dance Studio. EM: legacytap@yahoo.com, WB: www.legacytap.com
- Austin Mar 7-9
Premiere of The Souls of Our Feet 2008 at the Helm Fine Arts Center-Temple Theatre. PH (tickets): 512.773.7827, WB: http://web.mac.com/Soulsfeet
- Plano Apr 19
The Rhythm Junkies present 'Everything On Tap 2008' at the Courtyard Theatre. Featuring The Rhythm Junkies, Legacy Tap Project, DBC Tap Connection, The SAM Tap Trio, special guest artists Brenna Kuhn and Matt Shields of Tapestry Dance Company, and more TBA. PH: 972.412.8300, EM: dancerkos@verizon.net, WB: http://www.rhythmjunkies.org/
- Dallas Apr 20
Master classes with Brenna and Matt at Janie Christy Dance, 9090 Skillman. PH: 972.412.8300, EM: dancerkos@verizon.net, WB: http://www.rhythmjunkies.org/
USA Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Ongoing
Danceworks offers ongoing classes, all levels and ages, including a 50 + program. PH: 414.277.8480, EM (Amy Brinkman–Sustache): abrinkman@danceworks1661.org, WB: http://www.danceworks1661.org/
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May/June 2008
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Asia/Africa/Australia | Europe | North America
ASIA Japan
- Osaka Ongoing
Tap Night tap jam session with live music once a month at jazz club Jazz On Top. Hosted by Akkin. PH: 81.6.6341.0147, WB: http://www.jazzontop.com/
- Tokyo Ongoing
Tap jam session with live music every first Sunday of the month at Pensacola, 7 pm. Hosted by Kazuhiko Fujita and Ayako Ukawa. PH: 81.35261.5254, WB: http://www.rockbar-pensacola.com/enter.html
- Tokyo Ongoing
Tap jam session with live music by Ashioto every Thursday at Ance (Yoyogi) at 9 pm. Hosted by Suji. PH: 81.70.6517.3449, WB: http://www.geocities.co.jp/sujitap2006/index.html
- Tokyo May 3-6
Tap intensive 'Tap Maniac Vol. 18,' with Lynn Schwab at Artn Tapdance Studio. Faculty includes Lynn Schwab, Rhythm K, Ayako Ukawa, Pori, Yukiko Misumi, and more TBA. PH: +81.36424.5566, EM: info@artntap.com, http://www.artntap.com/
- Osaka May 18
Tap show Kansai Tap Festival Vol. 1 at Osaka Kadoma Lumiere Hall. With [beis] crew, J-CLICK, mono-moon, and more. PH: +81.6.6222.9555, EM: kansaitap@yahoo.co.jp
- Tokyo May 28-Jun 1
Tap performance The Breakman Show at Kichijoji Theater, with RONxII and more. PH: +81.422.22.0911, EM: ronron_information@yhoo.co.jp, WB: http://www.swingbox-tokyo.com/scorerayin/
- Tokyo Jun 5–8
The tap performance Show Down opens at the Owl Spot with Jam Tapdance Company, produced by Kuniyasu Kato. PH: +81.3.5391.7602, EM: jamtapdancecompany@mac.com, WB: http://www.tapin.jp/
AUSTRALIA
- Melbourne Ongoing
Tap jams at Dizzy’s Jazz Club Saturday nights 5:30–7:30 pm; Swift Rhythm Hoofers and Swift Rhythm Kids perform last Saturday of each month. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
- Melbourne Ongoing
Swift Rhythm Kids perform at the Royal Children’s Hospital, last Sunday of every month. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
- Melbourne Ongoing
Kids street tap jams once a month, Friday night, 5–7 pm, Swanstone Street Walkway. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
- Melbourne Ongoing
Open tap jams at funktap.com, Thursdays, 9:30 pm and Saturdays 6 pm. WB: http://www.funktap.com/
EUROPE: Finland
EUROPE: France
- Paris Ongoing
Paris tap sessions hosted by Leela Petronio with live musicians, Sai Sai Club. Hip Tap Project. PH: 33.680.983.296, EM: hip-tapproject@wanadoo.fr
- Limoge June 6-8
Limoge Tap Festival, presented by Association Prise de Step, with workshops, performances, parades, and more. Artists include Steve Zee, Sarah Reich, Fabien Ruiz, and Eric Scialo. PH (Jacky Calian): 06.63.36.43.92; EM: prisedestpe@wanadoo.fr, WB: http://www.prisedestep.com/
EUROPE: Germany
Show, workshop, and competition dates in Germany
can be found at http://www.germantap.org/
- Berlin Ongoing
Tap jam session with live music every last Friday of the month, TapaToe. PH (TapaToe, das Steptanzstudio): 49.30.44010711, EM: info@tapatoe.de, WB: http://www.TapaToe.de/
EUROPE: The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Ongoing
Edwin Baaij organizes tap jams every Friday night. EM: taplindy@hotmail.com
EUROPE: Spain
- Barcelona Ongoing
Tap jam with jazz trio, hosted by Guillem Alonso and Laia Molins. Thursday, once a month, Vivaldi Bar. PH: 0034.932.324.517, 0034.932.254.331, EM: guillemalonso@hotmail.com, WB: http://www.tapbcn.com/
- Barcelona May 25–Jun 1
Fifth Barcelona Tap Festival, with shows, classes and tap jam. Organized by Tot pel claqué association. Special guest teachers Max Pollak and Nuria Lopez (body percussion). EM: info@tapbcn.com, WB: http://www.tapbcn.com/
- Badalona May 31
Guillem Alonso’s Barcelona Rhythm Tap Company performs with jazz trio at Teatre Zorrilla. Tap dancers Guillem Alonso, Roser Font, Cesc Miralta, and Laia Molins. PH: 0034.93.232.45.17, EM: info@brtap.com, WB: http://www.brtap.com/
- Altea Jun 14
Camut Band Company performs Kiting-Kitá, with African–Latin percussion by Toni Español and Nestor Busquets, and tap dancers Guillem Alonso, Jep Mélendez, and Luis and Rafa Méndez. PH:: 0034.93.309.9850, WB: http://www.camutband.com/
- Barcelona Jun 29
Tap Olé, a fusion show that mixes tap with Spanish guitar, with Guillem Alonso and Roser Font, and guitarists Alejandro Perez and Roger Raventós. At the Museu Picasso. PH: 0034.93.232.4517, EM: guilem@tapole.com, WB: http://www.tapole.com/
EUROPE: Switzerland
- Zurich Ongoing
Tap workshops with various artists, Backstage Studio. PH: +41.43.311.68.68, EM: info@backstagestudio.ch, WB: www.backstagestudio.ch
North America - May/Jun
CANADA Alberta
- Calgary Ongoing
Classes hosted by Danny Nielsen. EM: dano.nielsen@gmail.com
CANADA British Columbia
- Vancouver May 18
Tap Dance Day celebrations at 2 and 7 pm. Beat Feet & Rhythm produced by West Coast Tap Dance Collective honoring tap legend Heather Cornell at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. WB: info@westcoasttapdance.com
CANADA Ontario
USA California
- Alameda Ongoing
Classes and performance opportunities with Pamm Drake, Dance/10 Performing Arts Center. PH: 510.339.3345, WB: http://www.dance10.org/
- Berkeley Ongoing
Rhythm tap classes with Debbie Sternbach, Tuesdays, and Gregg Geoffrey, Saturdays and Sundays, The Beat. PH: 510.548.5348, WB: http://users.lmi.net-/thebeat/
- San Diego Ongoing
Tap jam every second Saturday of the month, 5:30–7:30 pm, Sonrise Café. PH (Megan): 619.992.6347, EM: tapnhoof@gmail.com
- San Francisco Ongoing
Rhythm tap classes with Caren Cadile, Dance Mission Theatre. PH: 415.826.4441, WB: http://www.dancemission.com/
- San Francisco Ongoing
Rhythm tap classes with John Kloss, Rhythm at Motion Dance Center. PH: 415.621.0643, WB: www.rhythmandmotion.com. And San Francisco Dance Center. PH: 415.863. 3040, WB: http://www.sfdancecenter.org/
- Long Beach May 4
Rhapsody In Taps honors Los Angeles tap dancer Jim Taylor and celebrates National Tap Day, 12:00 noon–5:30 pm with 12 tap master classes taught by RIT company members Linda Sohl–Ellison, Bob Carroll, and Mindy Millard; and guests Jim Taylor, Fred Strickler, Miriam Nelson, Parris Mann, Rashida Khan, Steve Zee, Gregg Russell, Denise Scheerer, and Ken Bell at Center Stage Dance Academy. PH: 310.858.1676, WB (registration form): http://www.rhapsodyintaps.com/
- Costa Mesa Jun 23-26
Linda Sohl-Ellison teaches an intensive int/adv. tap workshop at Orange Coast College, 10:00 am-2:15 pm. PH (dance dept.): 714.432.5506 (before May 19), PH (registration): 714.432.5072, WB: http://orangecoastcollege.edu/
USA Colorado
- Arvavada Ongoing
Tap classes, Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities. PH: 720.898.7237, EM: cnoel@arvadacenter.org, WB: http://www.arvadacenter.org/
- Arvada Ongoing
Denver Tap Club for beg., int., adult tappers. Rocky Mountain School of Dance, 64th and Wadsworth. (Most) every Sunday, noon-2 pm. PH: 303.995.0908, EM: dan@23skidooland.com, WB: http://denvertapdance.com/
- Boulder Ongoing
Ellie Sciarra teaches tap, Pearl Street Studio. PH: 303.443.5612
- Boulder Ongoing
Gene GeBauer teaches tap, Mosaic–Flashdance Studio. PH: 303.402.9777
- Denver Ongoing
PDAC Arts for All offers tap with Gwen Bowen and Pat Sarmir. PH: 303.722.2624, EM: PDACArts4all@aol.com, WB: http://www.bowen dance.com/
- Denver Ongoing
Tap Connections offers jams, master classes with visiting and Colorado-based artists, and more. PH: 303.257.9004, EM: tapconnections@runbox.com, WB: http://www.tapconnections.org/
- Denver Ongoing
Master classes; workshops for tap, and more. PH: 720.851.8507, 303.840.5212, EM: ColoradoDanceCoalition@yahoo.com, WB: http://www.ColoradoDanceCoalition.com/
- Parker May 17, Jun 21
Robert L. Reed master classes, beg./int., 5:30-7:00 pm; int./adv., 7:00-8:30 pm, Parker Dance Academy (upper studio). PH: 303.840.2102, EM: colorado@stlouishoofers.com
USA Illinois
- Chicago Ongoing
Lane Alexander offers adult tap classes at The Tap Studio Monday and Tuesday nights. PH: 773.382.2484, WB: http://www.thetapstudio.com/
- Chicago May 22-24
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents its annual celebration of National Tap Dance Day, Windy City Rhythms, Thursday at 7:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, at the Vittum Theater. Featuring 2008 artist-in-residence Guillem Alonso; Tré Dumas’ JustLisTeN; Julie Cartier’s The Cartier Collective; Be The Groove; emerging young artists Nico Rubio and Jabowen Taylor’s “IllNoise”; new works by CHRP’s own BAM; Sandy Oldham’s the Huntley Hoofers, a group of more than 100 women “over age 39” from Huntley, Illinois, directed by Sandy Oldham; and more. PH: 773.281.1825, FX: 773.296.0968, EM: CHRProject@aol.com, WB: http://www.chicagotap.org/
USA Maryland
- Silverspring Ongoing
Knock On Wood Tap Studio offers classes. PH: 301.495.0395, EM:info@knockonwood.com, WB: http://www.knockonwood.org/
USA Massachusetts
- Lexington May 16–18
Dance Inn Productions presents Tapestry 2008, their 14th annual celebration of International Tap Dance Day, featuring Tap Olé in concert. Master classes with Guillem Alonso, Roser Font, Brenda Bufalino, and others. Showcase featuring Boston–area choreographers and performers. PH (Thelma Goldberg): 781.863.5360, EM: office@thedanceinn.com, WB: http://www.danceinnproductions.org/
USA Minnesota
- Minneapolis Ongoing
Kaleena Miller hosts monthly Cutting Board jam sessions with live music at the 331 Club, 9 pm. EM: kaleena@tapcompany.org, WB: http://www.myspace.com/thecuttingboard/
- Minneapolis Ongoing
Jessica Fiala hosts “1st Sunday of the Month” tap jams, Ballare Teatro Dance Studio. PH: 612.721.8619
USA Montana
- Whitefish Jun 16–22
Feat x Feet will showcase with NYC tap professionals Derick K. Grant and Carson Murphy Friday evening, June 20, at the O’Shaughnessy Center. Feat x Feet artistic director Ashley Wold offers workshops for all levels June 16-20. Master tap classes with Grant and Murphy will be held Saturday and Sunday. EM: ashley@featxfeet.com
USA Nevada
- Las Vegas Ongoing
Bunny Briggs available for coaching and lessons. Contact the ITA for info. PH: 303.443.7989, EM: ita@peakpeak.com
USA New Mexico
- Albuquerque Jun 16–19
Tenth annual New Mexico Tap Dance Jam, presented by National Dance Institute of New Mexico and the University of New Mexico Dance Department. Master classes taught by Brenna Kuhn, Misty Owens, and Jackie Oliver, continuing the legacy of the annual Bill Evans Rhythm Tap Dance Jams. Classes for all levels and all ages, including technique and repertory, tap history, tap pedagogy, and improvisation. PH: 505.872.1800 ext. 1103, EM: liz@ndi-nm.org
USA New York
- New York City Ongoing
Tap jam hosted by Wendy Levine and Hoagy Carmichael; Ayako Shirasaki on piano. Cobi's Place, Wednesdays, 6-8 pm. Contact Wendy, PH: 212.246.9601
- New York City Ongoing
Roxane Butterfly teaches tap classes at Steps and the 92nd Street Y. PH: 212.874.2410, WB: http://beauteez.free.fr/
- New York City Ongoing
Circuit Productions, in collaboration with the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Children's Museum, and the Museum of the City of New York, presents a series of tap, jazz and African dance workshops and performances. PH: 718.638.4878, WB: http://www.circuitproductions.org/
- New York City Ongoing
David Gilmore taps in Harlem at Showman's Room every Thursday night. PH: 973.268.1261, WB: http://worldbeats.free.fr/
- New York City Ongoing
Ray Hesselink teaches theater tap (all levels) at Steps on Broadway (theater tap), WB: www.stepsnyc.com; at Broadway Dance Center (int. theater tap), WB: www.bdcclubcard.com and www.bwydance.com; and at Fazil’s Rehearsal Studio, WB: www.rayhesselink.com For private lessons, PH: 917.549.1103, EM: ray@rayhesselink.com.
- New York City Ongoing
Avi Miller and Ofer Ben: beg., int., adv. classes at at Steps On Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. WB: http://www.StepsNYC.com/ and http://BroadwayDanceCenter.com/
- New York City Ongoing
RhumbaTap classes. PH/FX: 212.928.5072, CL: 917.497.6807, WB: http://www.rumbatap.com/
- New York City Ongoing
92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center offers classes, training, and performance opportunities for adults, children, professionals, and teachers, beginning to advanced in tap and other dance styles. PH: 212.415.5552, WB: http://www.92y.org/harkness/
- New York City through Jun 2008
American Tap Dance Foundation classes for kids ages 3.5 to teen, beginner through advanced; beginner and advanced classes for adults. Chelsea Studios. PH: 646.230.9564, FX: 646.230.7777, EM: info@atdf.org, WB: http://www.atdf.org/
- New York City May 24-26
Tradition in Tap Experience #13. More details TBA. WB: http://www.TraditionInTap.org/
- Red Hook Ongoing
Tap classes at The Rhinebeck Dance Centre with Michele Ribble, Kendrick Jones, and David Rider. PH: 845.876.3303
USA North Carolina
- Chapel Hill June 13–15
The 10th annual North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival will be held at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill. Instructors include Brenda Bufalino, Michelle Dorrance (currently in STOMP), Derick Grant, Josh Hilberman, and Dianne Walker. Yvette Glover will be the emcee. Classes for all levels Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Performance at 7:30 pm Saturday at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro. PH (Gene Medler): 919.967.9624, WB: www.ncyte.org
USA Oregon
USA Pennsylvania
- Bethlehem Ongoing
Community tap classes by Tap Ties, at Moravian College. PH: 610.217.5112, EM: tapties@gmail.com
- Philadelphia Jun 19–21
Jaye Allison’s Philly Tap Challenge—ON FIRE! with master classes, workshops, films, panel discussions, professional and amateur performances, tap challenge competition, and tap history. PH: 215.490.3717, EM: phillytapchallenge@verizon.net, WB: www.phillytapchallenge.webs.com
USA Utah
- Salt Lake City Ongoing
Debby Robertson teaches intermediate-level rhythm tap classes Monday nights at 6:30 pm at Studio 600. PH: 801.595.1863, EM: dsrapotap@sisna.com
USA Wisconsin
- Madison May 23
TAPIT/new works hosts a Student House Concert, Friday, May 23, 7 pm at 1957 Winnebago Street. Students will be featured in this casual event to coincide with National Tap Dance Day. PH (Donna Peckett): 608.244.2938, FX: 608.244.9114, WB: www.tapitnewworks.org
- Milwaukee Ongoing
Danceworks offers ongoing classes, all levels and ages, including a 50+ program. PH: 414.277.8480, EM (Amy Brinkman–Sustache): abrinkman@danceworks1661.org, WB: www.danceworks1661.org
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ASIA Japan
- Kawasaki Aug 20–24
The Kawasaki Tap Festival, produced by Makoto Fujikawa, will be held at College JDS, Kawasaki. Workshop (Aug 20–23) instructors include SARO, Noboru Sato, Sachi Hashimoto, Shinichi Mastumoto, Yukiko “Smilie” Misumi, RonRon, Kazumi Watanabe, Ayako Ukawa, and Hideaki Anada. Competition and concert Aug 24. Performers include SARO, Sato, Hashimoto, Matsumoto, Misumi, RonRon, Watanabe, and special guest Seiko Fukui (a tap dancer in a wheelchair). EM: kawasaki_tapfes@yahoo.co.jp, WB: http://www2.odn.ne.jp/mstapfactory/ktf-top.htm
EUROPE: Scotland
- Edinburgh Aug 10–25
Tap Olé, a fusion show that mixes tap with Spanish guitar, with Guillem Alonso and Roser Font, and guitarists Alejandro Perez and Roger Raventós. PH: 0034.93.232.4517, EM: guillem@tapole.com, WB: http://www.tapole.com/
EUROPE: Spain
- Barcelona Ongoing
Tap jam with jazz trio, hosted by Guillem Alonso and Laia Molins. 1st Thursday every month at 23 h. Vivaldi bar, C/ Llançà 5. PH: 0034 932.324.517, 0034.932.254.331. EM:info@laiamolins.com, WB: http://www.tapbcn.com/
- Barcelona Jul 7–13
“Tap On Barcelona,” one of the first international tap festivals in Barcelona, with master classes for all levels, tap jams, performances, photography competition, sand dance night, guided visit to Barcelona, awards, scholarships, and more. Classes in tap, flamenco, Lindy hop, stretch, and modern jazz.. EM: info@taponbarcelona.com, WB: http://www.taponbarcelona.com/
CANADA British Columbia
- Vancouver Jul 21–25
Tap Boot Camp Intensive for kids age 9 to 16 years, from advanced beginner to advanced. With Terry Brock and Shelley Stewart Hunt. PH: 604.253.0293, EM: tapinfo@vantapdance.bc.ca, WB: http://www.vantapdance.bc.ca/
USA California
- San Francisco Aug 10–17
2008 Bay Area Tap Festival presented by STEPOLOGY. Featuring Channing Cook–Holmes, John Kloss, Deborah Mitchell, Dormeshia Sumbry–Edwards, Sam Weber, and more. Various locations. WB: http://www.stepology.com/
USA Georgia
- Atlanta Aug 23-24
The Southeastern TapExplosion presents 'Tappin' with the Masters #13' with faculty including Dianne Walker, Germaine Salsberg, Barbara Duffy, Skip Cunningham, Andrew Nemr, and DeWitt Fleming Jr. Classes for all levels. PH: 770.971.2993, WB: http://www.southeasterntapexplosion.org/
USA Illinois
- Chicago Ongoing
Lane Alexander offers adult tap classes at The Tap Studio Monday and Tuesday nights. PH: 773.382.2484, WB: http://www.thetapstudio.com/
- Chicago & Evanston Jul 21-Aug 3
Rhythm World, the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s 18th annual summer festival, directed by Dianne Walker and Derick Grant. Dedicated to late teacher/mentor and Chicago tap artist Leon Collins. Intensive residency program with three master artists July 21–25. July 28–August 3, feature classes for teens, adults, professionals, teachers, and seniors. Instructors include Guillem Alonso and an international lineup of masters and innovators. Locations: Cultural Center, Chicago; Loyola University, Chicago; and Northwestern University Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston. PH: 773.281.1825, FX: 773.296.0968, EM: CHRProject@aol.com, WB: http://www.chicagotap.org/
- Chicago Aug 1-3
Chicago Human Rhythm Project presents 'JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance,' featuring the festival's master teachers and Youth Tap Ensemble Conference participants Downtown Chicago location TBD. PH: 773.281.1825, FX: 773.296.0968, EM: CHRProject@aol.com, WB: http://chicagotap.org/
USA New York
- New York City Jul 5-11
Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival. Master classes, choreography residencies, preprofessional program, youth and adult programs, performances, events. Faculty includes Chloe Arnold, Brenda Bufalino, Ayodele Casel, Barbara Duffy, Josh Hilberman, Margaret Morrison, Randy Skinner, Tony Waag, Karen Callaway Williams, and more TBA. All classes at Chelsea Studios. Performances at Symphony Space. PH: 646.230.9564, EM: info@atdf.org, registrar@atdf.org, WB: http://www.atdf.org/
- Tarrytown July 26
Tap Kids Ninth Annual Showcase, 7:30 pm the Tarrytown Music Hall. WB: www.tarrytownmusichall.org
USA Utah
- Salt Lake City Ongoing
Debby Robertson teaches intermediate-level rhythm tap classes Monday nights at 6:30 pm at Studio 600. PH: 801.595.1863, EM: dsrapotap@sisna.com
- Salt Lake City July 3
In conjunction with its Summerdance 2008 workshop, Repertory Dance Theatre presents the Bill Evans Solo Tap Concert with guest artist Debby Robertson, July 3, 7:30 pm, at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. PH: 801.355.2787, WB: www.arttix.com
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EUROPE: Greece
- Lefkada Island Sep 2–8
The second Tapmotif Island Festival presents a 6-day workshop featuring Heather Cornell, Max Pollak, Junior Laniyan, Guillem Alonso, Thanos Daskalopoulos, and Petros Kourtis. Sep 2–6: a 4-day intensive with four classes a day for each level. Sep 6–8: All classes open to all students. Also featuring tap jams by the beach and more. EM: info@tapmotif.net, WB: http://www.tapmotif.net/
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