Artist // Speaker
I get super excited about opportunities to teach. They are opportunities to share experiences in the craft and witness learning in action. Two things I really enjoy doing. In addition to regular classes in Vancouver, here what’s in store for 2019:
Stockholm Tap Fest // April 2019
Dancelife Teacher Conference // July 2019
Tap On Barcelona // July 2019
Tap Dance Freedom // August 2019
Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival // August 2019
See you in the shoes!
Today I released my first video for a new weekly series. You may have seen it on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.
I’m hopping on the #tapdancetuesdays bandwagon but with a slightly different offering. I talking (and dancing out) process, content, and context. I’ll tackle a different topic every week in short 2 minute videos.
See the first one here.
You can hear my first official interview from Vancouver live tonight. It’s on one of Vancouver’s hippest radio stations, Co-Op Radio!! I had a great time doing the interview with Gerry Kowalenko who hosts the program Arts Rational. The show airs at 9PM (PST) and my segment will be close to the top. Here’s how to listen:
ONLINE: www.coopradio.org
RADIO: Tune in to 100.5 FM
After taking on the role of Artistic Director at the Vancouver Tap Dance Society I’ve received many questions about what my future career would look like. Would I continue to perform? Yes. Would I continue to speak? Yes. How many classes would I be teaching in Vancouver? I wasn’t exactly sure when I first landed.
I can now answer the final question. Here’s the schedule of new classes that I will be teaching at the VanTap Academy in 2019. I’m excited to join the awesome faculty at the Academy in sharing the joy I’ve found in tap dancing. If you want to save your slot, registration is now open!!
The Friday Get Down – A Monthly Workshop
THREE hours of intense tap dance training with VanTap Artistic Director, Andrew Nemr. Get down for any of the 1 hour classes or take all 3 for a full effect.
Hour One – Technique – Steve Condo’s style Rudiments, Traveling Steps, Air Steps, and Turning Steps. Check your chops. There will be no hiding allowed.
Hour Two – Choreography – New choreography will be built each month. Modeled after Andrew’s experience in Savion Glover’s TiDii and his own tap dance company Cats Paying Dues, choreography will be ensemble-based and focused on listening, dynamics, and moving through space.
Hour Three – Improvisation – The circle, trading 8’s, the time step, the song as improvisational structure, groove based playing, and more. All these improvisational structures will be explored with the goal of gaining familiarity and confidence in making strong choices.
DETAILS
TIME: 6-9PM
DATES: January 11th, February 8th, March 8th, April 5th, May 3rd.
VENUE: VanTap (2775 East Hastings, Vancouver)
PRICE: $25/hr or $65 for 3 hrs (Drop-ins welcome!)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT or PAY AT THE DOOR
Absolute Beginner Course – 8 Week Course
Have you ever wanted to try tap dancing? Missed out on your opportunity as a kid? Now is your chance! This 8 week course is geared towards anyone interested in learning how to tap dance. No prior experience necessary.
DETAILS
TIME: 1-2PM
DATES: Every Saturday, January 12th – March 2nd.
VENUE: VanTap (2775 East Hastings, Vancouver)
PRICE: $150 for all 8 weeks (Sorry, no drop-ins allowed)