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Summer Tap Intensive

Audition for Class Placement: August 18, 2010

Date: August 23th to 27th
Location: Flint Institute of Music

Tapology offers one week of concentrated training for serious students of tap dance. Successful attendees will audition for places in the October 2009 Tapology Concert at weeks end. The Tap Intensive is open to ages 5 – 19. Students must commit to and attend daily any or all workshop session they choose to attend.

Attendance is FREE, with first priority given to Genesee County students.

Register NOW for best class selection call (810) 787-0197

Alexandria Bradley
Alexandria-Bradley2A native from Flint, MI. Alexandria has performed at the “Cannes Film Festival” in France in 2001, the 2002 Winter Olympics, The Nijinski Awards Show in Monaco, France and “Improvography” at the Joyce Theater in New York City with Savion Glover along with many other performances throughout the country. She performed as a vocalist/tap dancer in the Atlanta, GA production of “Bubblin’ Brown Sugar.”

 

 

Kendrick Jones
Kendrick JonesFlint Mi. native Is a soloist and choreographer for the New York City Tap Company, touring national and appearing New York at the Joyce and Duke theatre. His credits include Bubbling Brown Sugar at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Looking for Josephine at the Opera Comique in Paris, France. Dance spirit magazine named him one of the top upcoming hoofers of his generation.

 

Jarel Waters
Jarel WatersOriginally from Flint, Michigan, Jarel Waters started dancing at age three with Creative Expressions Dance Studio. Mr. Waters continued his training at The Ailey School and for two years at Marygrove College in Detroit, Mich, with Penny Godboldo and Jordeen Ivanov-Ericson. Mr. Waters then transferred to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and is working toward his BFA in Dance. Jarel teaches and performs tap, ballet, and modern dance all over Michigan.

 

 
Tapology Dance Festival for Youth

Date: October 22nd to 24th, 2010
Location: Flint Institute of Music

Workshops for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced students will be offered. A Tap Dance Competition and Tap Concert will round out the weekend.

We are offering three packages this year:

Cost: $325 (Register before September 15th and save $50)

REGISTER NOW

Includes:

  • Unlimited Classes
  • 1 T-Shirt (S M L XL 2X 3X)
  • 2 Luncheon Tickets
  • 2 Tap Dance Competition
  • 2 Tapology Concert Tickets
  • A $25 non-refundable registration fee is added at checkout.

Below is this year's schedule

4:30 pm to 5:45 pm

  • Beginner - Ali Bradley
  • Intermediate - Roxanne Butterfly
  • Advanced - Michelle Dorrance

6:00 pm to 7:15 pm

  • Beginner - Natasha Graham
  • Intermediate - Dianne Walker
  • Advanced - Reggio McLaughlin
  • Beginning Adults - Arthur Duncan
  • Flamenco - Nelida Tirado (all levels)

7:30 pm to 8:45 pm

  • Beginner - Frances Bradley
  • Intermediate - Germaine Ingram
  • Advanced - Derick Grant
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Choosing a session

Beginner
Student should have at least six months basic tap.

Intermediate
Student must have a strong foundation of tap technique with a solid understanding of syncopated rhythm possibilities.

Advanced
Students must have a strong background with varied experience in styles, structure and footwork.

*Adjustments may be made to schedule during festival.

Tap Facts

In 1989 Arthur Duncan played alongside Sammy Davis Jr. and Greogory Hines in the movie Tap.