Milestone's Award-Winning Dance Films Restored; Will Receive Theatrical Premiere
Milestone Films announces the restoration from the original camera negatives and the theatrical release of No Maps on My Taps and About Tap, two seminal documentaries by George T. Nierenberg that helped revitalize tap dancing in the early 1980s. The films will premiere July 7 at the Quad Cinema to coincide with New York's annual citywide Tap City festival.
Tap Dance Archive to be Published by Library of Congress
A reception in celebration of TAP DANCE IN AMERICA: A TWENTIETH-CENTURY CHRONOLOGY OF TAP PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, FILM, AND MEDIA, a new Library of Congress interactive archive by tap dance historian CONSTANCE VALIS HILL, will take place today, February 12, 7:30pm, at the American Tap Dance Foundation, where Ms. Hill serves as Director of Preservation. The reception, at the Foundation's American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St., NYC, will kick off a weekend of discussions, films, master classes, jams and concert performance in honor of the publication of this milestone collection.
INTRODUCING NEW LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TAP DANCE ARCHIVE Set for 2/12
A reception in celebration of TAP DANCE IN AMERICA: A TWENTIETH-CENTURY CHRONOLOGY OF TAP PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, FILM, AND MEDIA, a new Library of Congress interactive archive by tap dance historian CONSTANCE VALIS HILL, will take place on Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30pm, at the American Tap Dance Foundation, where Ms. Hill serves as Director of Preservation. The reception, at the Foundation's American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St., NYC, will kick off a weekend of discussions, films, master classes, jams and concert performance in honor of the publication of this milestone collection.
Tap Dance Archive to be Published by Library of Congress
A reception in celebration of TAP DANCE IN AMERICA: A TWENTIETH-CENTURY CHRONOLOGY OF TAP PERFORMANCE ON STAGE, FILM, AND MEDIA, a new Library of Congress interactive archive by tap dance historian CONSTANCE VALIS HILL, will take place on Friday, February 12, 7:30pm, at the American Tap Dance Foundation, where Ms. Hill serves as Director of Preservation. The reception, at the Foundation's American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St., NYC, will kick off a weekend of discussions, films, master classes, jams and concert performance in honor of the publication of this milestone collection.
American Tap Dance Foundation Presents TAP CITY Festival Throughout July
The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) presents Tap City, the preeminent annual tap dance festival of the world. This is the quintessential celebration of our collective American heritage - virtues that are certainly evident in tap's hometown, New York City. Tap City 2012 offers hundreds of master classes and courses with internationally renowned teachers, expansive adult, pre-professional, teen and youth training programs, awards and numerous diverse premiere performances and city-wide events.
WRITING ON TAP Set for American Tap Dance Center Today, 6/23
Hosted by Tony Waag at the American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher Street, #2B, NYC (between Greenwich and Washington Streets) the Collective for Dance Writing and New Media (http://collectivedwnm.com) and the American Tap Dance Foundation (http://www.atdf.org/) will present to 'Writing on Tap: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Tap But Were Afraid to Ask' today, June 23, from 12 Noon to 4pm.
WRITING ON TAP Set for American Tap Dance Center, 6/23
Hosted by Tony Waag at the American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher Street, #2B, NYC (between Greenwich and Washington Streets) the Collective for Dance Writing and New Media (http://collectivedwnm.com) and the American Tap Dance Foundation (http://www.atdf.org/) will present to 'Writing on Tap: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Tap But Were Afraid to Ask' on Saturday, June 23, from 12 Noon to 4pm.
Jacob's Pillow Offers New Online Cultural Content
Jacob's Pillow Dance, international arts presenter and home of America's longest-running dance festival, now offers a curated online selection of informative and entertaining PillowTalks. Based in Becket, Mass., Jacob's Pillow hosts more than 160 free pre-show talks, post-show interviews, and hour-long PillowTalks during its annual Festival. PillowTalks are a series of hour-long moderated discussions with choreographers, performers, historians, filmmakers, and experts in the arts and related fields.
Jacob's Pillow Celebrates National Tap Dance Day 6/28-7/11
In celebration of National Tap Dance Day, Jacob's Pillow announces multiple opportunities to experience tap dance during Festival 2010, ranging from free public performances to book signings. All of the events below are free and open to the public.
Jacob's Pillow Presents Camille A. Brown and Dancers 6/30-7/4
A dancer described as 'a pixie-ish powerhouse with the determined air of a high priestess' (San Francisco Chronicle), Camille A. Brown brings her dynamic choreography to Jacob's Pillow, America's longest-running international dance festival, June 30-July 4.
Jacob's Pillow Celebrates National Tap Dance Day 6/28-7/11
In celebration of National Tap Dance Day, Jacob's Pillow announces multiple opportunities to experience tap dance during Festival 2010, ranging from free public performances to book signings. All of the events below are free and open to the public.
Jacob's Pillow Presents Camille A. Brown and Dancers 6/30-7/4
A dancer described as 'a pixie-ish powerhouse with the determined air of a high priestess' (San Francisco Chronicle), Camille A. Brown brings her dynamic choreography to Jacob's Pillow, America's longest-running international dance festival, June 30-July 4.
Jacob's Pillow Celebrates National Tap Dance Day 6/28-7/11
In celebration of National Tap Dance Day, Jacob's Pillow announces multiple opportunities to experience tap dance during Festival 2010, ranging from free public performances to book signings. All of the events below are free and open to the public.