Monday, July 6 - Saturday, July 11, 2020
Tap City, the New York City, Virtual Tap Festival
Monday, July 6, 2020 (7-9pm, EST)
Virtual Copasetic Boat Ride
Tap City’s opening social event with film, discussion and a tap jam with special guest artists.
Hosted by Captain DeWitt Fleming Jr. and featuring guest artists Max Pollak and Karen Callaway Williams.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 (3-4:30pm, EST)
Tony’s Tap TV
ATDF Artistic Director Tony Waag hosts his new talk show monthly with special guests, stage stories, rare footage, new work and other live and/or online content direct from the American Tap Dance Center. One and a half hours of amazing appearances by Tap masters, upcoming soloists and ensembles from around the world that came and performed at Tap City over the last 19 years! Remember, review, relive and/or check it out for the first time. Amazing footage, amazing dancing, amazing legacy! Free and Open to the Public!
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 (2-3:30pm, EST)
Rhythm Tap Teacher Training Info Session 1
Centering and Teaching Our Black Rhythm Tap Legacy
A Rhythm Tap Panel and Q & A for all Tap Teachers
Moderated by Margaret Morrison with Susan Hebach, Dexter Jones, Lisa La Touche & Toni Noblett. The dances and jazz culture of the Copasetics are the basis of the ATDF Tap Teacher Training. The artistry of generations of African-American artists give contemporary tap dancers the rich heritage that we, as teachers, can pass on to our students. Join a panel of expert tap teachers who share ideas and their best rhythmic practices for exciting dance classes. Bring your rhythm tap teaching questions.
Thursday, July 9, 2020 (7-8:30pm, EST)
Rhythm Tap Teacher Training Info Session 2
Centering and Teaching Our Black Rhythm Tap Legacy
A Rhythm Tap Panel and Q & A for all Tap Teachers
Moderated by Margaret Morrison with Barbara Duffy, Thelma Goldberg, Dexter Jones & Lisa La Touche. The dances and jazz culture of the Copasetics are the basis of the ATDF Tap Teacher Training. The artistry of generations of African-American artists give contemporary tap dancers the rich heritage that we, as teachers, can pass on to our students. Join a panel of expert tap teachers who share ideas and their best rhythmic practices for exciting dance classes. Bring your rhythm tap teaching questions.
Friday, July 10, 2020
Virtual Rhythm in Motion Concert 2020 (7-9pm, EST)
Works that were created and supported by the ATDF Artist in Residency Program and presented in Somethings Afoot choreography showcases and Rhythm in Motion concerts in 2014 - 2019. Boundary breaking new takes on tap by NYC’s finest tappers & choreographers including: Vikas Arun & Ramita Ravi, Brenda Bufalino, Christina Carminucci, Felipe Galganni, Susan Hebach, Lisa La Touche, Margaret Morrison, Max Pollak, Charles Renato, Tamii Sakurai, Dolores Sanchez, Leonardo Sandoval, Joseph Webb and others! Directed and Curated by Tony Waag FREE and Open to the Public.
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Tap it Out - On-Line (12 noon, 4pm & 8pm, EST)
Register, dance and submit your footage and then observe YOU and around 150 other tappers from all over the world in this virtual version of Tap it Out created by Tony Waag.