
The first Wednesday of every month, Andrew hosts an AMA (Ask Me Anything). Join him on his facebook page for the live event.
Wednesday, April 3rd
8pm Eastern (5pm Pacific)
Artist // Speaker
By Andrew
The first Wednesday of every month, Andrew hosts an AMA (Ask Me Anything). Join him on his facebook page for the live event.
Wednesday, April 3rd
8pm Eastern (5pm Pacific)
By Andrew
This week!
Andrew will perform excerpts from Rising to the Tap at the CUNY Dance Initiative’s Five Year Anniversary Festival. Andrew will be performing alongside fellow CDI Alumni in Program A. Check out details and get your ticket below.
PROGRAM A (March 20 & 22 at 7:30 pm)
Heidi Latsky Dance (ON DISPLAY pre-show installation)
Sonia Olla & Ismael Fernandez (Ella)
Andrew Nemr (excerpt of Rising to the Tap)
Miki Orihara (Shirabyoshi)
Loni Landon Dance Project
Urban Bush Women (Give Your Hands to Struggle)
Baruch Performing Arts Center
55 Lexington Ave, NYC
Tickets: $11 – $36
Rising to the Tap was commissioned by the CUNY Dance Initiative and Produced by Flying Carpet Theatre.
By Andrew
You may have noticed that my daily notes haven’t been quite so daily as of late. You may also have heard that I recently took on a new role as Artistic Director of the Vancouver Tap Dance Society. Over the past few weeks I’ve found it quite difficult to keep my daily writing habit up. Here’s what I’ve learned:
The are moments in life that are meant for output. Breathing out, making things, and unveiling the visions we’ve been gifted with. All of that takes time and energy. Then there are moments in life that are meant for input. Breathing in, observing things, and the resting that allows visions to come in the first place. These activities, too, take time and energy.
The pace of production that today’s media culture demands is immense by any measure. Compared to the tap dancers of old who survived for years on five red hot minutes, the creation of a new 75 minute evening length show every year is an increase of output by a magnitude of fifteen. Even the broadway stalwart Elaine Stritch commented on the challenge of delivering eight shows a week.
As I’ve made the move to Vancouver I’ve found myself in a time of intense listening. Like sitting at the feet of a Master craftsman, I’ve spent hours in the Vancouver Tap Dance Society’s home on East Hastings Street just listening. Many conversations have been had with members of the board, faculty, parents, and students. Hours spent with founding Executive Director, Sas Selford, learning the history of the organization, the responsibilities she’s carried, and the challenges she’s faced. Many meetings with welcoming members of the greater dance community. Many meetings still to come.
It’s been amazing, and it’s been a lot. From a purely practical point, the process has cut into my daily practices. But seasons change, and as the breathing in turns into breathing out, my daily notes will surely return (naturally with new insights gleaned from the recent season of listening). In the meantime, the rest of the notes are searchable here.
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By Andrew
Andrew and Max just launched a brand new website and will be debuting their new duo show Still Point at a cool new cultural space on the Upper West Side in NYC!!! Check out all the details below and get your tickets today!!!
DETAILS
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th, 7:30pm (show runtime: 75min approx.)
WHERE: W83, 150 West 83rd Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam)
TICKETS: $20
By Andrew
Exciting to finally be returning to Steps on Broadway!!! I’ll be teaching my regular classes until I have to start traveling again #soonerthanlater. Come join me while I’m in town!!!
DATES
Oct 16, 6:15pm ADV/BEG
Oct 22, 4:30pm INT
Oct 23, 6:15pm ADV/BEG
Oct 29, 4:30pm INT
Oct 30, 6:15pm ADV/BEG
Nov 5, 4:30pm INT
Nov 6, 6:15pm ADV BEG
…sometimes things come up…always check Steps on Broadway’s Schedule to be sure 🙂
By Andrew
This is the last week I’ll be teaching class at Steps On Broadway until October!! Next week I begin a series of trips out west that include the TED Fellows Retreat and an Artist Residency at Surel’s Place. I hope to see you this week and look forward to coming back to class in October!!!
Thursday, August 13th
4:30pm – Intermediate Tap Dance
Friday, August 14th
6:15pm – Adv/Beg Tap Dance
Come by and see me before I go!!
By Andrew
In addition to my normal classes I’m happy to be subbing for Barbara Duffy this week. Check out my full schedule below, and as always check out the schedule at Steps On Broadway for an amazing schedule of dance training.
Monday, August 3rd
6:00pm – Intermediate Tap Dance
7:30pm – Tap Dance Improvisation
Thursday, August 6th
11:30am – Tap Dance Improvisation
4:30pm – Intermediate Tap Dance
Friday, August 7th
6:15pm – Adv/Beg Tap Dance
Hope to see you there!!
By Andrew
I’m SUPER excited about this event launching in celebrating National Tap Dance Day.
Tap Jams used to be very common in NYC. Deeanas, La Cav, La Plac, the Internet Cafe, Showman’s, Cafe 41, Swing 46, and Small’s all hosted weekly or monthly events, often concurrently. Believing that the Jam Session is the best place for audiences to get an intimate look at tap dance, and for dancers to work out their improvisational chops, the Tap Legacy Foundation and PureHouse – The Kitchen have partnered to present Tap Jam Vol. 1. A killer jazz band and intimate setting will set the stage for an evening of improvisation and bright moments!! Come join us!!