YOUTH PROGRAMS Registration Information & Form About the Adult Program and Master Classes Student Performance Opportunities and How to Apply Public Performances and Events Special Events for Students YOUTH PROGRAM & MINI FEST YOUTH PROGRAM (ages 10-14) The Tap City Youth Program is 5 days packed with tap dancing fun for intermediate and advanced level dancers ages 10 to 14. Our program offers young dancers a fun, supportive and challenging environment to develop well-rounded tap skills. The all-inclusive program includes:
Please read program information below. If you have further questions please contact Courtney Runft at crunft@atdf.org, or call (646) 230-9564. Tap City Youth Classes are all held at: The American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher Street #2B, New York, NY 10014 Tap Future Performance will be at: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St.
YOUTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW & SCHEDULE: On the first morning of the program students will arrive at 8:30am to check in and the day will begin with a brief Orientation from 9:00-9:15 a.m. Each morning students will study with a choreographer in their repertory group to learn a piece of tap choreography from 9:00-11:30a.m. During the supervised lunch break, students will eat their bag lunches and have the opportunity to make new friends connecting with fellow tap dancers from across the globe. They will also have master classes in African Dance, Bucket Drumming and Improv. Each afternoon, after lunch, students will have special events consisting of learning or reviewing the Shim Sham (Monday), a Tap Talks/Tap Film session with World Renowned Tap Artist Karen Callaway Williams (Tuesday) and of course, their opportunity to showcase their talent in the Take it to the Studio performance (Wednesday).
On Thursday students will study at the studio until 12:30 only. The afternoon is free and that evening they will perform their newly learned tap piece at the Tap Future Performance at Symphony Space. Friday is a free day, with the option (for ages 12 +) of signing up for additional Master Classes (not included in Youth Program Tuition), and the Program ends on Friday night when students will attend the Tap City Premier Performance to see the finest professional tap dancers from across the globe.
YOUTH PROGRAM PRE-PLACEMENT DVD: New this year, all students will be pre-placed in their Youth Program Repertory classes. Please include a DVD submission or web link via YouTube etc. with your Tap City application that demonstrates your technique and performance skills showing basic material (shuffles, flaps, time-steps, and paddle and roll) and perform a one-minute tap choreography piece demonstrating your ability to keep time while expressing your personal style. Once the submitted DVD’s or web link is reviewed, each student will be placed in the repertory group that is appropriate for her or his skill level. Applications will be processed as they are received and space is limited to 35 dancers. Click here for Youth Program Application Form YOUTH PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: REPERTORY GROUPS, Monday 7/5 – Thursday 7/8 (9:00 – 11:30 AM) - Derick K. Grant - Youth Repertory A - Claudia Rahardjanoto - Youth Repertory B SUPERVISED LUNCH BREAK: Monday 7/5-Wed 7/7 (11:30AM-12:00PM) SNACK & TAP TALK W/REP TEACHER: Thursday 7/8 (11:00-11:30AM) MASTER CLASSES, Monday 7/5 – Wednesday 7/7 (12:00-1:15 PM) - African Dance, Bucket Drumming & Improv
TAP FUTURE CONCERT, Thursday 7/8 7:00 PM On the final evening of the Youth Program all dancers will meet at Symphony Space to perform the new tap dance they learned at the Tap Future performance. Families and friends who want to see their dancer perform will need to purchase tickets. Student performers will not need a ticket. TAP CITY PREMIER PERFORMANCE at Symphony Space, Friday 7/9 (8:00 PM) Every Youth Program student receives a ticket to the cutting edge professional Tap City concert featuring today’s hottest tap performers (student ticket included in Youth Program tuition). Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult (general seating). We guarantee it’ll be an unforgettable night of tap dance artistry. YOUTH MINI FEST (ages 6-8 and 9-14)
The Youth Mini Fest is a fun 4-day program that meets for each afternoon, Monday, July 5 through Thursday, July 8, and ends with a performance on Thursday, July 8 ON BROADWAY! Designed for beginning to advanced-beginning young dancers with at least 1-2 years tap training who want a taste of tap dance festival fun. This year we will once again have two groups: ages 6-8 and ages 9-14. The Mini Fest includes:
The Mini Festival experience is designed for tap dancers, ages 6 – 14 and 9 - 14, with at least 1-2 years tap training. This is your opportunity to meet new people and make new friends while having a fun filled tap dance experience in New York City. Dancers must have solid basic skills of flaps, shuffles, ball change, cramp rolls, shuffle off to Buffalo, paddle & roll. If you have further questions please contact Courtney Runft at crunft@atdf.org, or call (646) 230-9564. Tap City Classes are all held at: American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher Street #2B, New York, NY 10014
Tap Future performance will be at: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St.
YOUTH MINI TAP FEST SCHEDULE & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
Mini-Fest Tap Technique and Repertory: Students will work for four afternoons in two groups (ages 6-8 and ages 9-14) with popular tap teachers Brandy Blaha and Courtney Runft, learning a new work of tap repertory.
Mini Master Classes:
TAP FUTURE CONCERT, Thursday 7/8, 7:00 PM On the final evening of the Mini Fest, all dancers will meet at Symphony Space to perform the new tap dance they learned at the Tap Future performance. Families and friends who want to see their dancer perform will need to purchase tickets. Student performers will not need a ticket. Please check out the Information and FAQs to help prepare you for this exciting experience. YOUTH PERFORMANCES 1) YOUTH “TAKE IT TO THE STUDIO” SHOWCASE A performance opportunity for solos, duos, trios & small ensembles (Youth Program ages 10-14) Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1:30-2:30 PM American Tap Dance Center 154 Christopher Street #2B How exciting it will be for you to dance in front of our distinguished panel of admired tap professionals! This is your chance to dance your 3 minute (or less) solo, duo, trio, or small ensemble in front of a live audience in one of Tap City’s studio showcases. Please use the link below to fill out your form. SHOWCASE APPLICATION & REQUIREMENTS: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered participants in the Tap City Youth Program. We're sorry, but due to space constraints, Mini-Fest students or students registered in Master Classes only are NOT eligible to apply to perform in the showcases. Click here for a printable Showcase Application FORM For the Youth “Take it to the Studio” Showcases: An audition video is NOT required. Print and complete a Performance Application and send by June 28, 2010. Applications are accepted from teachers, ensembles, and individuals. All festival students in the Youth Program, Pre-Professional and Adult Programs will have the opportunity to perform in one of the “Take it to the Studio” Showcases. Pieces must be 3 minutes (or less) in duration. Read below for music requirements. Showcase spots will be filled on a first served basis. If space permits, students may also sign up during the first few days of the festival. Music Requirements: Only professional quality recorded CDs are acceptable. Badly burned CDs that are inaudible will result in your dancing a cappella. We suggest you test your CD on several different players to ensure it will work for your performance. Only the piece that you are performing should be on your CD. Please bring one copy for your performance and bring a backup copy with you. Both CDs should be labeled with name of group and name of piece. Remember to collect your CD's from our staff at the end of your performance. The ATDF is not responsible for any music that is left behind during the Festival.
2) TAP FUTURE - ALL STUDENT PERFORMANCE: (ages 6 - 96)
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Do you have the urge to emerge? Tap City puts ALL of our students on stage in a fun show of youth, teen and adult students. Tap dancers will perform for each other—on Broadway!--in an informal performance featuring the newly minted work from all of the Tap City Residencies from the Mini-Fest, Youth, Pre-Professional and Adult Programs. It’s a chance to see and be seen, with all performers sitting in the audience to watch the works of fellow students, amateurs and professionals from around the US and around the world. A few dancers and ensembles will be selected from the Adult, Teen and Youth “Take it to the Studio” Showcases to perform also on this evening. Hosted by our entire Education Program Faculty and ATDF Artistic Director Tony Waag. Tickets: General $22 Children 17 & under/Symph. Member/College Student/Senior: $12 Box Office: 212.864.5400 Hours: Tues - Sun from 1 - 6pm. (Box office windows remain open on the night of a show until one half hour after curtain) Or visit: www.symphonyspace.org
Audition & Application Requirements: In order to be eligible for the above performance opportunities, students must be registered Festival participants in the Tap City Mini-Fest, Youth or Pre-Professional Programs only. Visit Performance Opportunities for full information and application. 3) ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY! One or two soloists or ensembles from each Showcase will be selected by our panel of guest artists to perform at the Tap Future Performance, Thursday July 8th! For more info contact Susan Hebach at shebach@atdf.org Tap Future Tickets: All Tap Future performers will sit in the audience to cheer each other on. Your Tap Future ticket is included in your tuition. Tickets for family, friends and the general public are available through the Symphony Space box office (see above).
Performer information: an email with additional information about the performance will be sent to all registered performers before the Festival.
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