October 2015

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Fall Adult Program 

September 14 - June 24
 
Mondays
6:15 - 7:30, Beginner w/ Michela Marino-Lerman
6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Toni Noblett
7:30 - 8:30, Absolute Beginner w/ Michela Marino-Lerman
 
Tuesdays
12:00 - 1:00, Absolute Beginner w/ Gabe Winns  
6:15 - 7:30, Slow Intermediate w/ Lynn Schwab
6:15 - 7:30, Advanced Beginner w/ Felipe Galganni
 
Wednesdays
6:15 - 7:30, Beginner w/ Asha Griffith
6:15 - 7:30, Advanced Beginner w/ Barbara Duffy
 
Thursdays
6:15 - 7:30, Fast Beginner w/ Courtney Runft

Sundays
5:15 - 6:30, Fast Beginner w/ Claudia Rahardjanoto


Prices:
$9     New Students 1st Class
$18   Single Class
$80   5 Class Card
$140 10 Class Card
$180 15 Class Card
 
Location:
American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher St. #2B
New York, NY 10014
  
Sign-In and pay before you come!
Visit ADULT PROGRAMS 

 

 
Tap Teacher Trainings 
July 2016
 
The ATDF's comprehensive training program in teaching rhythm tap to children, teens, and adults
 
July 17-24, 2016 Level 1 
(Teaching Beginners)
July 19-24, 2016 Level 2 
(Teaching Advanced Beginners)
  • Rhythm tap technique
  • Copasetic Canon repertory
  • Pedagogy
  • Jazz music concepts, tap composition & improvisation
  • Tap history
  • Mentored independent work
  • Certificate issued by the ATDF
"Amazing amount of useful information"  "this training is wonderful ... invaluable" (our graduates)
 
Accepting applications now for 2016. For full information visit: Tap Teacher Training

Adult Program Shim Sham Class

 

Come learn the classic work of the Shim Sham at the Beginner - Fast Beginner level! 

 

Thursdays, 6:15 - 7:30 w/ Susan Hebach

 

3 weeks October 6, 15, 22

Cost: $5/each

 

Come to one class or all three!

 

Questions? Contact Susan Hebach at [email protected]

Adult Program Repertory Classes

 

Do you want to learn entire pieces of choreography? These are the classes for you! It is recommended that you also take a companion technique class in addition to the rep class.

 

Intermediate Repertory

 

Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 w/ Lynn Schwab

 

Session 1: September 15 - December 15

Cost: $224

 

Session 2: January 5 - June 21 

Cost: $384

 

Advanced Beginner Repertory

 

Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 w/ Barbara Duffy

 

Session 1: September 16 - December 16

(no class Nov 25)

Cost: $208

 

Session 2: January 6 - June 22

Cost: $400

 

Beginner Repertory **NEW**

 

Thursdays, 6:15 - 7:45 w/ Susan Hebach

 

Session 1: November 5 - December 17

Cost: $96

 

Session 2: January 7 - June 23

Cost: $400

 

To register, please call 646.230.9564 or arrive at least 20 minutes before the first class.
Michelle Dorrance 
2015 MacArthur Fellow
 

Michelle Dorrance, founder and artistic director of Dorrance Dance, has been named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow. She continues to inspire with her innovation, spirit, and passion for the American born art form. Congratulations, Michelle!

Read about the MacArthur Foundation here:  MacArthur Foundation

 
        
      
                      
ATDF Youth Program in action!

For more pictures of ATDF performances and events including Tap City 2015, please visit:  Flickr!
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American Tap Dance Foundation
Staff  
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
Susan Hebach - ATDF Youth Program/TCYE Director
Courtney Runft - ATDF Education Associate/Registrar
ATDF
Margaret Morrison - ATDF Education Advisor  
Mark Kellogg - Design
Morgan McMahon - Social  Marketing 
  
Board of Directors 
Tony Waag - ATDF Artistic/Executive Director
Erica Marks Panush - ATDF Board Co-Chair
Lisa M. Scotto - ATDF Board Co-Chair
Debra Beard
Mercedes Ellington
David Guilmette
Constance Valis Hill Ph.D.
Maurice Hines
Bianca Kodzoman
Pamela Koslow Hines
Nancy Kremsdorf
Cynthia J. Roush
Randy Skinner
Kim Thacker 

Emeritus Board
Brenda Bufalino
Hoagy B. Carmichael
the late Charles "Honi" Coles
the late Gregory Hines
the late Bobby Short 


 

Supporters

The American Tap Dance Foundation, Inc. would like to thank the following for their generous support: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, New York Department of Cultural Affairs, Howard Gilman Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, the Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family, and numerous individuals, friends and families. 


 

  

 

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