TC23_Tuition, Fees & FAQ's — American Tap Dance Foundation

TUITION, FEES & FAQ’s

REGISTER EARLY: Early Bird prices end on Monday, June 5, 2023. Many classes will fill quickly, so be sure to register early.

STUDENT CANCELLATIONS: Before Monday, June 5, 2023 students can cancel their registration and receive a full refund minus the $35.00 registration fee. No refunds after June 5, 2023.

CONFIRMATION NOTICE: You will receive a confirmation notice via email for each activity or class once you are registered and paid.

REGISTRATION CHANGES: Students who wish to change their class choices after classes have begun may be charged a change fee. Speak to the Registrar for details.

REGISTRATION FEES: Tuition packages below include $35 Registration Fee per student.

Adult Program Packages:

A: The Copasetic (Mon – Fri) $725 ($778 after June 5, 2023)
Includes:
Registration Fee
2 Adult Residencies of your choice (Monday, July 4 - Thursday, July 7 (Afternoons)
(1) Ticket to the Annual Copasetic Boat Ride on Wednesday, July 5 (Boards 6:30pm/Departs 7pm/Returns 10pm)
(1) Ticket to Rhythm in Motion on Saturday, July 8 (8pm) - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre/Symphony Space

Plus
(1) Performance Opportunity in Tap Future/Tap Awards on Friday, July 7 (8pm) - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre/Symphony Space
(1) Participation in the Tap Treasures Tour on Thursday, July 6 (6-8pm) Locations TBA

B: The Half Break (Mon – Fri) $479 ($506 after June 5, 2023)
Includes:
Registration Fee
1 Adult Residency of your choice (Monday, July 4 - Thursday, July 7 (Afternoon)
(1) Ticket to the Annual Copasetic Boat Ride on Wednesday, July 5 (Boards 6:30pm/Departs 7pm/Returns 10pm)
(1) Ticket to Rhythm in Motion on Saturday, July 8 (8pm) - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre/Symphony Space

Master Classes Packages:
C: Tap Insanity: $240 (8 Master Classes)
D: The Buck ‘n’ Wing: $186 (6 Master Classes)
E: Tap Sampler: $128 (4 Master Classes)
F: Three-and-a-Break: $99 (3 Master Classes)

F: A la Carte Class Prices:
• 1 Adult Residency: $315
Includes:
Registration Fee
(1) Performance in Tap Future

• 2 Adult Residencies: $567
Includes:
Registration Fee
(1) Performance in Tap Future

• Single Master Class: $34

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The Pre-Professional Program includes:

The Hoofer Package (Mon – Fri) $560
• Registration Fee
• 4-Day Choreography Residencies with ACIA GRAY & LISA LA TOUCHE
• Lunchtime Event: brown bag lunch with the choreographer
• Master Classes within PPP with Vikas Arun, LUKE HICKEY, JOHN MANZARI & CALEB TEICHER
• Studio Events
• 1 Ticket to the Annual Copasetic Boat Ride
• 1 Ticket to Rhythm in Motion
• 1 Performance in Tap Future
• 1 Participation in Tap Treasures Tours
• Additional optional performance opportunity, master classes and tap events!

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Event Prices:

• Boat Ride Ticket: $45, ($50 day of show, Wednesday, July 5th)
visit: TC 2023 Registration

• Tap Treasure Tour Ticket: $25, ($30 day of event, Thursday, July 6th)
visit: TC 2023 Registration

• Tap Future/Tap Awards Tickets: General $45 (Friday, July 7th)
Children 17 & under/Member/College Student/Senior: $25
visit: Tap Future/Tap Awards Tickets

• Rhythm in Motion Tickets: General $45 (Saturday, July 8th)
Children 17 & under/Member/College Student/Senior: $25
visit: Rhythm in Motion Tickets

TAP CITY STUDENT INFORMATION & FAQs

HOW TO CONTACT US:
If the answers to your questions are not here or on our web site, don't hesitate to contact us:
General Information, Adult Program & Master Class questions: info@atdf.org

Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival c/o American Tap Dance Foundation 154 Christopher Street, #2B New York, NY 10014
Phone: 646-230-9564 website: atdf.org

LOCATIONS:
All Adult Master Classes & Residencies held at: Center for Flamenco Arts, 4 West 43rd St., #608 (between 6th & 7th Avenues)

Open House (Meet & Greet): American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher Street #2B, (between Washington & Greenwich Streets)
Boat Ride: Circle Line Marina, Pier 83, West 42nd St. at Hudson River
Tap Treasures Tour: Meet at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St (between 8th & 9th Ave) Walking Tour: Various Locations (TBA)
Tap Future/Tap Awards: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
Rhythm in Motion: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street

STUDENT CHECK IN:
Adult Program (Master Classes & Residencies) students check in at the Tap Central Desk at the Center for Flamenco Arts to get their Welcome Info & Festival ID. This can be which ever day their 1st class occurs.
The Tap Central desk is open every day of the Master Classes/Residencies at 9:30AM. Please wear your Festival ID tag to all classes and events at the Studios.

SOME RULES: No video taping, audio taping, or photo taking during classes, rehearsals or performances. You may bring a bottle of water into the studios. No food or drinks in the studios except for designated lunch events or areas. Sorry - no observers allowed in any of the studios. (The guests you may see are Festival VIPs) Please no tapping in the hallways - there are other non-tap rehearsals going on in the other studios.
SAFETY: All Festival venues are public spaces - do not leave your possessions unattended, ever. The New York City Tap Festival is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property. Do not bring valuables to the studios or theater. Leave them at home or locked in a hotel safe.
HEALTH & INJURY PREVENTION: Make this an optimal learning experience for yourself. Pace your self, drink lots of water, stretch out before and after classes, don't dance into pain, and pay attention to injuries.
FOOT CARE & BLISTER PREVENTION: Do not make the mistake of wearing new tap shoes to the festival. To avoid blisters, break in new shoes before you come to our festival. You will probably be dancing more hours and more intensely than you do usually, and many students get blisters even with normally comfortable, broken in tap shoes. Use band-aids, medical tape and moleskin (all available at any drugstore) to prevent blisters before they start.

GENERAL FAQ FOR ALL STUDENTS What's the difference between a master class and a residency?
A master class meets once. In the 4-Day Adult Residencies students work for 4 days with a choreographer, at the same time period, to learn a work of tap repertory that will be performed at the Tap Future Concert on Friday, July 8. For more information about the Residencies and Tap Future please visit: Performance Opportunities

How do I know what level I am? For the Adult Program and Master Classes, see the description of Levels below. In the Adult Program, students select their level.

I'm not sure how to choose the right program for myself - any pointers? All of our teachers are great, so in the Adult Program select a schedule based on your budget, time availability, level and stamina. Read over the website and faculty bios, so that you have a good sense of our offerings. For a full-time Adult Program intensive experience we recommend selecting one to two Adult Residencies, and/or more master classes. For a one-day Festival experience sign up for two master classes. Make sure to select the appropriate levels for your class choices. The Adult Program and Master Class schedule is designed to give adult students many choices in selecting a range of styles and a satisfying learning experience. Contact us if you need more info.

Adult Program and Master Class Levels (listed in order of most challenging to easiest):
INT/ADV: Challenging classes for intermediate and advanced students.

ADV BEG: Advanced Beginning choreography and concepts broken down and taught at a moderate pace. Recommended for students who are comfortable with flaps, shuffles, time steps, paddle & roll. Excellent choice for dancers with just a few years' experience or older dancers who want to learn at a more relaxed pace.

I think I'm intermediate/advanced, but I'm not sure:
All of our classes labeled INT/ADV are fast moving or challenging classes for tap dancers with a high level of rhythm tap training and performance experience. If you have attended and felt satisfied by intermediate/advanced classes in a major tap festival, or upper level adult tap classes at a New York studio such as Broadway Dance Center or Steps on Broadway, then the ATDF's intermediate/advanced classes are the right level for you.

I think I’m an advanced beginner, but I’m not sure:
Adv/Beg level classes at Tap City are for dancers who are solidly comfortable with all of the basics of flaps, shuffles, shuffle-off-to-Buffalo, paddle ‘n’ roll, and time steps, and are ready for the next challenge. Advanced Beginner level is an excellent choice for dancers who know the basics and have a few years experience or older dancers who want to learn at an easy pace.

I'm an older tap dancer, are there some slower paced comfortable classes for me?
You will be taught the appropriate Advanced Beginner Residency material—the majority of the class will probably be over 30, and the class will perform at Tap City.

What if I want to register, but I cannot get into the classes that I want?
All the classes are exciting and our teachers are wonderful. You will benefit from any selection. Select an alternate course or contact us at info@atdf.org for advice on placement in another course. Next year, be sure to get your registration in early.

Do you have a wait list for classes?
No - if your choice is sold out, please select another class or contact us for advice.

Do you have any free classes for teachers?
Yes! We have our Teachers Incentive. We offer free classes to teachers who bring 5 or more students to the festival. You receive a discount off of your tuition based on a percentage of the classes taken by your students. The more classes they sign up for, the bigger the teacher tuition discount. Contact info@atdf.org for more information.

What if I don't like a course that I have signed up for? May I switch to a different class?
Please select your classes carefully; after June 5 there are no refunds. Once you have attended your first class in any of our festival programs and you find that you have chosen the wrong level, please follow these steps: Adult students should speak to the Tap City registrar about switching. Note: Most courses fill up before our festival begins and there is very little room for switching.

The Registrar can only consider one change, before the 2nd class begins. Classes may be added at any point during the Festival (space permitting).

What if I decide to cancel?
Before June 6, 2023 students may cancel their registration in writing by email and receive a full refund minus the registration fee. There are no refunds after June 6, 2023.

FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG STUDENTS:
Do parents wait at the dance studio, or can I drop my child off? Due to the size of the wait room, drop-off is the only option. Children may be collected after their last class of the day. For parents arriving late for pick-up, your child will be escorted to the wait area provided. We are not responsible for children left unattended outside of the Youth Program hours.

Can I be sure that my child is safe on his/her own?
Rest assured that we do everything to keep track of your special dancer. Young dancers are permitted to leave the building only with their parent/guardian. Each classroom will have a sign on the door letting your dancer know where he/she is supposed to be for each class, and there are lots of friendly Staff to help. Attendance is taken for each class, and students are monitored.

I am OK with my child leaving the building, is that permitted?
If your dancer is allowed to be left on their own, he/she must be responsible and aware of his/her Tap City schedule, class and event locations and times. Parents will need to sign the "Youth Sign Out" sheet for those who are permitted to leave the building on their own.

What about snacks and lunch?
Parents should provide all young dancers with daily lunches, healthy snacks, fruit juices, water, energy bars etc. for a long day of dancing.

Whom should I tell my child has a medical problem or condition?
Please inform all of your child's instructors before each class, as to her/his specific needs, or instruct your child to do so.

Do I need to buy tickets in advance for the Performances?
Yes! For friends and family advanced ticket purchases are required for the performance of Tap Future. Visit: Performances and Events for dates, times, prices and ticket ordering information. Student tickets are included in package tuition, see Registration Information for details.

Are there performances and events I should know about?
Yes! Visit: Performances and Events for updates and details.

Can I video tape my performance?
No, cameras (of any kind) are permitted into the Theater.

I am a student who wants to perform at Tap City, can I get involved?
Yes! There are performance opportunities for all ages and all levels. In order to be eligible, you must be a registered participant of our festival. Go to Student Performance Opportunities for details.