Recent News Archive

May 31, 2009: Dance vs. Dance Team Competitions
Nowadays, if you want to attend a dance competition, the only question is which one. There are so many options, divisions and categories to choose from.

May 31, 2009: The History of Dance Teams
MTV leaped into people’s homes with the advent of cable television on Aug. 1, 1981. Rap, hip-hop and other musical styles were on the rise and America was taken over by...

May 31, 2009: Double Edged Dreams
I think school dance teams are great. They provide a team membership learning experience and sometimes even a competitive encounter for dancers in search of that specific happening.

May 31, 2009: Dance Teamwork
There is only so much time in a high school kid’s life. With busy school and social activities crammed into their schedules, they must play a precarious balancing act between extracurricular...

May 10, 2009: Backstage: Tony Waag
Tony Waag of American Tap Dance Foundation answers your burning questions about all things tap.

May 10, 2009: Notable Feet: King of the Hoofers Club
According to author Barbara Glass, “Tap is a truly American dance form deeply indebted to African dance and African-American dancers, a style that is at once abstract, timeless...

May 10, 2009: Are You a True Tap Teacher?
…Or do you just demonstrate a tap combo for your class? These are the "musts" that I believe make a true tap teacher.

May 10, 2009: St. Louis: Your Gateway to Tap
St. Louis, the “Gateway City,” is more than just a landmark between the Eastern and Western United States, it’s also a gateway for many to the professional dance world.

May 9, 2009: Writing Dance: Three Forms of Tap Notation
As long as people have been dancing, dancers and choreographers have struggled with how to record their work. Dances are traditionally passed down from one dancer to another in the studio.

May 9, 2009: Tap the Map
If you own a dance studio outside of a major U.S. city, you’re undoubtedly aware of the high costs involved with organizing and hosting a master class. Quality, experienced teachers require airfare...

May 9, 2009: Stretching & Strengthening for Tap Dancers
You probably understand the meaning of the saying, "If dance were any easier it would be called football." Tap dancers exert tremendous strength and endurance when they perform or practice.

May 9, 2009: A Life-Long Passion: Acia Gray is Full of Creativity, and Never Tapped Out
Many dancers develop a clear goal at a relatively early age; they will be a sensation on the stage, or at the very least the best ballet, tap or Broadway dancer they can possibly become. They work hard and train well in hopes that their dream will ripen.

Apr 13, 2009: Stage Dads
Directors of the Temecula Dance Company, home of the Tapping Dads, dish on how to get fathers more involved at the studio.

Apr 11, 2009: The Sensational Seven Produce Powerful Tap Harmony
Harmony happened at the November 2008 Tradition In Tap workshop in New York. Planning a festival is the beginning, but producing one that has total harmony with a staff united allows tap...

Apr 11, 2009: Tap: The New Endangered Species?
On my first couple stops on the competition circuit this season, I was privileged to adjudicate so many talented dancers who threw their hearts and souls into their routines.

Apr 11, 2009: City Ballet of San Diego
The 2008/2009 season opener for City Ballet of San Diego was a mainly classical ballet program with one lyrical dance piece. The November 8 performance at...

Apr 11, 2009: A Tap Dance Tour de Force
The York Theatre Company, a jewel box of a venue on New York City’s East Side, was the perfect showplace from November 7, 2008 through...

Apr 11, 2009: Amplifying Her Passion: The Party’s Just Begun For Rolleen Myers
With the massive popularity of TV shows like “Dancing With The Stars” sweeping the country, former professional cheerleader and current tap dance teacher Rolleen Myers feels...

Apr 11, 2009: Phil Brooks Finds his Rhythm
Chicago Tap Theatre apprentice Phil Brooks is on the verge. “His career is taking off,” says Brooks’ current director and Chicago Tap...

Apr 11, 2009: That Old-Time Charm: Jared Grimes Puts Tap on Top
Walking down the street, like other New Yorkers on a frosty afternoon, Jared Grimes wears a hat and coat to ward off the cold. He talks on his cell phone to ward off lost time.

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