Weekend Classes

Aug 21 - Aug 22

Here is a wide sampling of the possibilities of rhythm from some of the finest beat-makers around. Choose from 18 classes, ninety minutes each, in a variety of styles and levels. The weekend classes meet only once.

Class Levels
Open to All - no tap shoes or experience necessary

Mixed - students work at their own skill level (previous tap experience necessary)

Adv. Beg./Int. - relaxed intermediate pace, nice challenge for adv. beginners
Intermediate - moderately paced adult class for students with solid tap technique and broad vocabulary
Int./Adv. - high end of intermediate level will be challenged—relaxed but relevant material for the advanced student
Advanced - adult class for experienced and professional tap dancers
Teachers - designed for teachers to keep their classes current with up to date tap technique and material
Youth I - at least three years experience, solid intermediate level, 10-14 years old
Youth II - for advanced students 13 - 18 years old (adv. adults are welcome to enter at own risk)

A note about levels:
This year we have youth classes for only intermediate and advanced level students. (The youth program will expand next year to include younger, less experienced tappers.) The ages listed are just a guideline; the experience and ability of the student is more important in considering placement.

Youth II or Advanced?
Youth II is geared to the seriously advanced teen student and often includes high speed, high energy tap with tricks (flash steps).
Advanced is aimed toward an adult understanding and appreciation of music, movement, composition, arrangement... and fewer (if any) tricks.

August 21, 2010

Time BPD Studio 1 Studio 2
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Turns and Pullbacks Technique    
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Teacher's Class   Youth II
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Youth I   Teacher's Class
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Advanced Body Percussion Wings & Things
Course Details

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM : BPD Barbara Duffy (Intermediate)
Turns and Pullbacks Technique - When do you take time to work on your turns? Barbara has had recent success with this class in Germany and is eager to help students here find the music in their total body movement to develop and improve their turns and pullbacks.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM : BPD Joshua Hilberman (Teachers)
Teacher's Class - traditional rhythm time steps come in many shapes and forms!

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM : Studio 2 Michelle Dorrance (Youth II)
Youth II - great combinations from the masters of tap dance.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : BPD Joshua Hilberman (Youth I)
Youth I - great combinations from the masters of tap dance.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : Studio 2 Sean Fielder (Teachers)
Teacher's Class - designed for teachers to keep their classes current with up to date tap technique and material

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : BPD Michelle Dorrance (Advanced)
Advanced - adult class for experienced and professional tap dancers

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : Studio 1 (Open to All)
Body Percussion - Snap, clap and stomp your way into the magical world of rhythm using the entire body as a percussion instrument to create phrases and polyrhythms. (Wear street shoes)

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : Studio 2 Aaron Tolson (Mixed)
Wings & Things - Tired of having to fake the pull-backs in a routine? To hop and hope instead of wing? Aaron takes you through exercises designed to make it possible, working individually and in groups to help you master your favorite flash steps.

August 22, 2010

Time BPD Studio 1 Studio 2
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Slyde Lessons   Irish for Tappers
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Teacher's Class   Youth I
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Intermediate/Adv   Ad-Liberation
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Advanced Urban Grooves Intermediate
Course Details

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM : BPD Rocky Mendes (Mixed)
Slyde Lessons - Want to add slides to your repertoire, but are afraid of falling? Rocky gives you the tools and preparation steps to make it happen plus pointers and tips to enhance your basic slides.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM : Studio 2 (Mixed)
Irish for Tappers - Tap dance historic beginnings can be traced back to the traditional jigs and reels of Irish step dance. Celebrate the connections between these dance forms, while using your tap vocabulary and skills to learn some energetic Irish steps.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM : BPD Barbara Duffy (Teachers)
Teacher's Class - Barbara will teach exercises designed to show teachers how they can help their students with speed and clarity.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM : Studio 2 Sean Fielder (Youth I)
Youth I - great combinations from the masters of tap dance.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : BPD Joshua Hilberman (Int./Adv.)
Intermediate/Adv - Time and double Time: moving between swing and double-time.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : Studio 2 Aaron Tolson (Mixed)
Ad-Liberation - This class will help you find ways to reach for your best while improvising.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : BPD Barbara Duffy (Advanced)
Advanced - Students will learn a piece from Barbara Duffy & Co. Repertory.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : Studio 1 (Advanced)
Urban Grooves - is a mix of "Step Dance" poly-rhythms with a touch of hip-hop grooves and style. This class is structured to challenge the dancer to be in sync with the latest urban "beats" via hip-hop instrumentals and the fire of step dancing. (wear street shoes)

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : Studio 2 Michelle Dorrance (Intermediate)
Intermediate - moderately paced adult class for students with solid tap technique and broad vocabulary

Price per class: $30.00