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Tapology Dance Festival for Youth

David-GilmoreDate: October 28th to October 30th
Location: Flint Institute of Music

The Tapology Festival offers a jam packed schedule of tap dance activities over a three day weekend. This dance festival is distinctive in that it offers events for Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Senior students.

The tap dancers weekend begins with workshops on Friday evening, honors Living Legend David Gilmore at Saturday afternoon’s Honoree Luncheon, hosts the Tap Competition with $1500 in prizes on Saturday night and the Tapology Concert on Sunday evening at 7 PM. Rules for the Tap Competition can be found here.

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We are offering three packages for 2011:

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 the 2011 schedule

4:30 pm to 5:45 pm

  • Beginner - Cherisse Bradley
  • Intermediate - Brian McCollum
  • Advanced - Dianne Walker

6:00 pm to 7:15 pm

  • Beginner - Natasha Graham
  • Intermediate - Michela Learman
  • Advanced - Maurice Chestnut
  • Beginning Adults - Mable Lee
  • African - Quynn Johnson (all levels)

7:30 pm to 8:45 pm

  • Beginner - Lisa Latouche
  • Intermediate - Frances Bradley
  • Advanced - Cartier Williams
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Choosing a session

Fast 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 the late 1950s, Harold Cromer became the master of ceremonies on The Biggest Show of Stars, introducing such major Rock and Roll and Soul talents as Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye