Andrew Nemr

Artist // Speaker

Archives for October 2017

Patreon Live!!

By Andrew

On October 2nd (Jimmy Slyde’s birthday), Andrew’s Patreon Page went live! What’s Patreon? Patreon is a crowdfunding and community building platform that is designed with creatives in mind. It makes it easy for anyone to support a creator and the work they’re working to bring to life.

Through a monthly support model, Andrew will be able to focus on his performance work, creating a series of online lessons for Tap Dance Freedom, creative and educational writing, and hosting gatherings like The Table and Conversations Dance Party.

Since the launch, Andrew’s already uploaded a series of tap dance steps for Beginner and Advanced level tap dancers. Patrons also get a special inside look on the work Andrew’s up to with weekly recaps. Do you want new tap dance exercises and combinations delivered weekly? Want to support and share the journey of discovery that Andrew’s on? Check out Andrew’s Patreon Page here.

B.S. Chorus Lesson – Release Date Set

By Andrew

The B.S. Chorus is full of depth. For such a short and often overlooked piece, it can teach a lot about the early days of tap dance. As one of the few dances that has survived close to intact from the heyday of tap dance, it’s worth spending some time around. A few years ago, I was asked to teach a class on the B.S. Chorus at Stompology (a solo Jazz Dance festival in Rochester, NY), and the recap got posted on YouTube. After getting great responses I realized the importance of the piece, and wrote this article to further process my thoughts.

I’m super excited to announce the next step in this process. As part of my residency at the YMCA I’ll be developing a full online lesson on the B.S. Chorus for Tap Dance Freedom. The Lesson will go live on November 22nd!!

If you’d like to get the inside scoop, have access to early release videos, and provide feedback as I develop the lesson, join me on Patreon!!

Rising to the Tap – Save the Date!!

By Andrew

December 15-16, 2017

Tribeca Performing Arts Center (NYC)

Save the Dates!! Andrew’s new solo show will debut at Tribeca Performing Arts Center on December 15th and 16th, 2017. Developed and produced by Flying Carpet Theatre, with additional support from the CUNY Dance Initiative, Rising to the Tap combines storytelling, tap dance, and physical theatre to explore themes of identity, bullying, and the immigrant experience. The show has an awesome team behind it with writing by Adam Koplan and Andrew Nemr, original music by Or Matias (most recently see in Broadway’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), direction by Adam Koplan, and choreography by Andrew Nemr.

$30 TICKETS ($20 Student/Senior)