THE TAP TIMESAn annual newsletter of the American Tap Dance FoundationFALL 2008

From uptown at the legendary Apollo Theater, to down-town at historic Battery Park, the ATDF has been all around town this past year! Our 2007- '08 season, (July 1st, '07 to June 30th, '08) was filled with unique events

that constantly presented exciting new challenges to our staff, board, teachers, performers, students and parents alike. All year, we were reminded “there are no small projects!” but the good news is that every event and program we took on was well worth the effort. I'm happy to report that our successes prove we're on the right track and in line with the ATDF’s mission of educating the public about this amazing American art form. As always, our small staff is doing the work of twenty, including forging new partnerships along the way. ATDF's list of accomplishments this year is quite impressive, with one of the highlights for me being the Youth Education Program, creating a continuous buzz and flurry of activity, ending with an outstand-ing Spring Youth Concert. Applause please,

for my staff designing and implementing an expanded youth program that culmi-nated in the concert that showcased the growth of our students' abilities and the incredible creativity of our faculty. I'm especially thankful to Susan Hebach, our Youth Program Director and also the Director of the Tap City Youth Ensemble. Her job demands a great deal of patience, thoughtfulness and organization, which combined beautifully with the generousity and creativity she brought. Totally committed to supporting each and every student, she has shown great concern for the program and how we approach it. Let it also be known that without our official “gotcha covered” girl Courtney Runft,

it would not have run so smoothly either. I am also deeply indebted to Margaret Morrison who spent three years assisting us on the development and design of

both the youth and adult programs. I'm happy that she will be staying around as Education Consultant this year as we continue to expand. I would also like to

take a moment to thank our parents for their incredible support and look forward to working closer with the new Parent Volunteer Committee in the coming months. Naturally, all this activity would not be possible without the A-Team of our Director of Operations Hjördis Linn, and Technical Director Tony Mayes. In May, our 3rd annual Spring Gala was held at the beautiful Helen Mills Event Space and brought in over $125,000 in support of the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund allowing the ATDF to continue awarding training scholarships to youth throughout the year. A very BIG thanks goes to the gala co-chairs, and ATDF board members, Deb Beard, Hoagy Carmichael and Pam Koslow. I would also like to thank

News from Artistic & Executive Director Tony Waag

Tony Waag

ATDF EDUCATION TEAM (PHOTO BY: TONY WAAG)

TCYE IN ACTION - SPRING YOUTH CONCERT AT SYMPHONY SPACE (PHOTO BY: DEBI FIELD)

FALL 2008

THE TAP TIMES FALL 2008our devoted development consultants Jill Alcott and Jane Penn for helping us strategize our ongoing fundraising efforts and staying the course on the development of future programming. In addition, the on-going support of our

board and their tireless efforts is keeping this organization moving, and grooving! The Tap City Youth Ensemble (TCYE) was very busy last year performing in various venues throughout the season. It was especially fun to hear Bette Midler announce to the audience during a benefit performance for her charity, "I've been watching this group for years and I'm so happy they were finally available to perform at my event". The kids were SO wonderful and again I'm SO proud of them! Tap City on Tour started with a very well received outdoor concert, “Evening Stars” at Battery Park, which was co-presented by the ATDF along with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

and The Joyce Theater. In October, Tap City on Tour was also asked by the U.S. State Department in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia, to bring American Tap Dance overseas and presented performances in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Yerevan, Armenia. Performers included myself, Nate Cooper, DeWitt Fleming, Margaret Morrison, and Karen Callaway Williams. In additon, in November we performed at the River Raison Centre for Arts in Monroe, Michigan and at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts in Tecumseh, Michigan. Since 2004, Tap City on Tour has performed in more than 20 states and internationally in Armenia and Romania (October 2008), for audiences numbering over 20,000. Who would have thought that tap dance would take us to such distant parts of the world. Looking ahead to our “at home” programming, we've embarked on a tremendous expansion that includes many more ongoing classes for youth, teens and adults, and Take it to the Stage, a brand new series of weekend tap intensives taught by leading choreographers, co-curated by dancer

Chloe Arnold and yours truly. During the 2009 winter season, ATDF will introduce Sound Check, a new concert series, taking place at

Judson Memorial Church February 12th & 13th, 18th - 20th, 2009. Sound Check 2009 will inaugurate ATDF’s home-based season, a conceptual presentation showcasing new work by emerging choreographers and leading professionals. Coproduced by Hjördis Linn, Tony Mayes and myself, Sound Check was conceived to offer a taste of what is happening in the field today and will present some of the most versatile con-temporary ‘voices’. Don’t forget, Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival. This 9th year will be held July 6-11, 2009, with performances at the prestigious Joyce Theater and classes/residencies at Chelsea Studios.

Last but not least, please help me welcome Nancy Kremsdorf as our newest board member. As we continue to build an ever expanding group of supporters, ensuring the continued vitality of the American Tap Dance Foundation's legacy, I look forward to yet another year of hard work with a deeply dedicated staff and an amazing group of talented

tap enthusiasts and friends.

Tony Waag

TAP CITY ON TOUR DOES ARMENIA

TCYE WARMING UP FOR THE APOLLO THEATER AUDITION (PHOTO BY: TONY WAAG)

JASON SAMUELS SMITH - WEEKEND TAP INTENSIVE (PHOTO BY: TONY WAAG)

Special Benefit Events: A TransformationThe ATDF has designed an exciting and affordable string of events for 2009 that will intrigue every tap enthusiast and help to support our programs as well. In lieu of our annual gala, benefit events will include special evenings during our upcoming Sound Check performance series at Judson Memorial

Church in February, and also during Tap City, the annual New York City Tap Festival in July. Other events include a Boat Ride and Tap Jam scheduled for May and a post performance reception following our annual Tap City Youth Concert on June 6th at Symphony Space.

For detailed information on all our fundraising events, please visit News and Upcoming Events on our website at: http://www.atdf.org/news.html

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July 7–14, 2007Adult, Pre-Professional and Youth ProgramsChelsea StudiosDaily tap classes taught by a star-studded faculty including: Chloe Arnold, Bob Audy, Terry Brock, Bernice “Boom Boom” Brooks, Brenda Bufalino, Robin Burdulis, Karen Callaway Williams, Ayodele Casel, Harold Cromer, Nicki Denner, Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy, Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards, DeWitt Fleming Jr., Charles Goddertz, Thelma Goldberg, Derick K. Grant, Susan Hebach, Wyatt Jackson, Mable Lee, Billie Mahoney, Christiane Matallo, Deborah Mitchell, Margaret Morrison, Carson Murphy, Toni Noblett, Max Pollak, Sarah Reich, Michele Ribble, Germaine Salsberg, Jason Samuels Smith, Lynn Schwab, Randy Skinner, and Baakari Wilder.

July 8–13, 2007(12:45 – 1:45pm)Daily Tap Talks/Tap Films PresentationsChelsea StudiosCurated by Constance Valis Hill. Moderators were Sharon Arslanian, Ann Kilkelly, Susan Goldbetter, Pam Raff, and Billie Mahoney.

July 11, 2007Tap Youth/Tap Future (7:00 pm & 9:30 pm), Duke on 42nd Street Theater Performances by kids, teens and youth ensembles from across the nation and hosted by Tap City’s Youth Program Director Michele Ribble. The 4th annual Tap Teacher Awards presented.

July 12, 2007Tap Internationals (7:00 pm & 9:30 pm), Duke on 42nd Street Theater Performances by international artists and ensembles that converge from around the globe exploring new frontiers in tap dance. Artists included: Barbara Duffy & Andrea Del Conte (USA/Spain), Alexander Ivashkevich (Russia/Estonia), Chikako Iwahori (Japan), Kazu Kumagai (Japan), Jussi Lindroos (Finland), Christiane Matallo (Brazil), Max Pollak’s Rumba Tap (USA/Austria/Cuba/Japan), Rhythm & Shoes (USA), the Tap City Youth Ensemble (USA/South Africa) and Zen (Japan)

Friday, July 13, 2007 Tap Forward (7:00 pm & 9:30 pm), Duke on 42nd Street Theater An evening of contemporary choreography created by leading soloists, cutting edge ensembles, and up and coming hoofers including Chloe Arnold, Ayodele Casel, Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy & Company (Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy, Chikako Iwahori, Maya Jenkins, Carson Murphy, Claudia Rahardjanoto, & Lynn Schwab), Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards, DeWitt Fleming, Margaret Morrison, the New Jersey Tap Ensemble, Rhythm in Motion Bay Area Dance Company, Jason Samuels Smith, the Tap City Youth Ensemble and Tony Waag.

The annual Hoofer Award was presented to tap dancer and choreographer Deborah Mitchell and the Tap Preservation Award was presented to producer Susan Goldbetter.

July 14, 2007 Tap & Song (7:00 pm & 9:30 pm), Duke on 42nd Street Theater Tony Waag and friends took us on a rhythmic romp celebrating traditional vaudeville, comedy and classic song and dance. Performers include Terry Brock, Brenda Bufalino, Mary Giattino, Derick K. Grant, Ray Hesselink, Ann Kilkelly, Mable Lee, Parallel Exit (Ryan Kasprzak, Brent McBeth, and Derek Roland), Germaine Salsberg’s Les Femmes, Ruth Rosendaal, Courtney Runft, the Tap City Youth Ensemble, Tony Waag and Karen Callaway Williams. Legends Eddie Brown and Leon Collins were inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall Of Fame.

September 2007 – June 2008Year-Round Tap Classes for Children and Teens, Chelsea Studios Daily classes taught by Susan Hebach, Toni Noblett & Courtney Runft Master Classes with guest choreographers. (All levels and ages 31/2 – teens) Tap City Youth Ensemble (ages 9 – 19), Chelsea Studios The ATDF’s performing ensemble brought young dancers together with pro- fessional choreographers to learn and per- form classic and contemporary repertory. Ongoing Classes for Adults Chelsea Studios and Stepping Out Studios Tap Technique, Repertory, and Beginning taught by Brenda Bufalino, Susan Hebach, and Courtney Runft.

September 15, 2007TCYE Performance, Danskin Store.

October 7-14, 2007 Tap City on Tour Produced by the U.S. State Department in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia, Tap City represented American Tap by presenting performances in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Yerevan, Armenia. Dancers included Nate Cooper, DeWitt Fleming, Margaret Morrison, Karen Callaway Williams, & Tony Waag.

November 1-2, 2007 Tap City on Tour Monroe, MI, River Raison Centre For Arts

November 3, 2007 Tap City on Tour Tecumseh, MI, Tecumseh Center for the Arts

December 14, 2007TCYE Performance Tappy Holidays, Symphony Space

January 26, 2008TCYE Performance, Coler-Goldwater Hospital, Roosevelt Island, 2 locations

February 9, 2008TCYE Performance Dancewave’s “Kid’s Café” Festival Kumble Theater, LIU in Brooklyn

February 15 - February 17, 2008ATDF Winter Tap Intensive, Chelsea Studios The ATDF presented a weekend of dynamic Master Classes, Choreography Residencies and a New Tap Choreography Showcase for adults, teens and children.

February 17, 2008ATDF New Tap Choreography Showcase, Little Flower Theater

February 27, 2008TCYE Performance, Amateur Night at the Apollo, Apollo Theater

April 11, 2008TCYE Performance, Trinity Rhythm Festival, Trinity School

April 13, 2008Tap City Youth Concert, Symphony Space Year-end concert featuring 120 students from ATDF’s ongoing classes, the Tap City Youth Ensemble and guest artists Melinda Sullivan and Kendrick Jones

May 11, 2008TCYE Performance, National Dance Week, New Dance Group

May 19, 2008TCYE Performance, New York Restoration Project, Tomkins Square Park

May 20, 2008ATDF’s 3rd Annual Spring Gala, Helen Mills Event Space The Tap City Youth Ensemble and the ATDF’s Youth Program dancers performed alongside local professionals with celebrity hosts. Gala proceeds supported the American Tap Dance Foundation’s Youth Education Initiative: The Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund, the Tap City Youth Ensemble and Year Round Training Program for children and teens.

May 25, 2008TCYE Performance, National Tap Dance Day Tap Extravaganza, Haft Auditorium, FIT

Monday, May 26th, 2008 (6-8pm) Kathak Master Class (Mixed Level) Chelsea Studios Divine Rhythm Productions & American Tap Dance Foundation Presented Pandit Chitresh Das the renowned master of Kathak (classical dance of North India) (Special participa- tion by Jason Samuels Smith) Chelsea Studios

Saturday, June 28, 2008 (12:30 – 6:00pm)Audition for the Tap City Youth Ensemble, Chelsea Studios

2007 - 08 Events

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Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 4, 2008 Tap Attacks, Columbus Park, Thomas Paine Park, City Hall Park, Bowling Green Park, & Battery Park. All day tap jams (Noon – 6pm) Organized by Ruth Rosendaal.

July 5 – 11, 2008 Tap City, the 8th Annual NYC Tap Festival Saturday, July 5 – Friday, July 11, 2008 Adult, Pre-Professional and Youth Training Programs, Chelsea Studios Daily tap classes taught by a star-studded faculty including: Chloe Arnold, Bob Audy, Ernest “Brownie” Brown, Brenda Bufalino, Karen Callaway Williams, Ayodele Casel, Heather Cornell, Harold Cromer, Nicki Denner, Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Edwin Fion, DeWitt Fleming Jr., Charles Goddertz, Jane Goldberg, Thelma Goldberg, Susan Goldbetter, Germaine Goodson, Derick K. Grant, Acia Gray, Jared Grimes, Susan Hebach, Josh Hilberman, Constance Valis Hill, Chikako Iwahori, Wyatt Jackson, Jason Janas, Ann Kilkelly, Kazu Kumagai, Reggio McLaughlin, Deborah Mitchell, Margaret Morrison, Toni Noblett, Sarah Petronio, Max Pollak, Sarah Reich, Michele Ribble, David Rider, Germaine Salsberg, Jason Samuels Smith, Lynn Schwab, Randy Skinner, & Alicia Smith Sunday, July 6 – Friday, July 11, 2008 Tap Talks/Tap Films, Chelsea Studios Curated by Constance Valis Hill and Margaret Morrison. Tap Talks/Tap Films brings together teachers, writers, historians, students and performers to view a wide selection of tap dance on film, and discuss current issues within the field. Moderators and participants included Margaret Morrison, Ernest “Brownie” Brown of the team Cook & Brown, Harold Cromer of the team Stump and Stumpy, Hank Smith, Tina Pratt, Ann Kilkelly, Sarah Petronio & Jane Goldberg Monday, July 7, 2008 (7:30 – 10:30pm) Boat Ride & Jam, Circle Line Marina, Pier 83 The social event of the festival! New York’s famous Circle Line Tours took Tap City on a Jam/Cruise around Manhattan. Chloe Arnold and Bernice “Boom Boom” Brooks host 2 jams. Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Tap Forward, Symphony Space An evening of contemporary choreography created by leading choreographers for cutting edge ensembles including Chloe Arnold, Michelle Dorrance, Barbara Duffy & Company, Acia Gray, Derick K. Grant, Josh Hilberman, Jason Janas, Kazu Kumagai, Michela Marino-Lerman, Margaret Morrison, Carson Murphy, Andrew Nemr & CPD Plus, Jason Samuels Smith, Tapestry Dance Company, Tony

Waag, Josette C. Wiggan, Zen & others! The annual Hoofer Awards were presented to tap dancers extraordinaire Tina Pratt and Derick K. Grant and the Tap Preser- vation Award was presented to teacher, historian and Professor Ann Kilkelly.Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Youth Showcase of Talent: (ages 9-19) Symphony Space An opportunity for Tap City students to share their talents. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Adult Showcase (ages 16 and up) Symphony Space An opportunity for adult students at Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival to share their talents. From emerging ensembles to choreography learned during four day tap residencies this community event promotes continuing rhythmic education at any age! Thursday, July 10, 2008 Tap Youth/Tap Future, Symphony Space Performances by kids, teens and youth ensembles from across the nation. Hosted by Tap City’s Youth Program Director Michele Ribble. The 5th annual TAP Teacher Awards were presented. Friday, July 11, 2008 Tap & Song, Symphony Space Tony Waag and friends took us on a rhythmic romp celebrating traditional vaudeville, comedy and classic song and dance. Performers included Brenda Bufalino, C3 Tap Cooperative, DeWitt Fleming, Acia Gray, Jared Grimes, Susan Hebach, Jason Janas, Kendrick Jones, Ann Kilkelly, Mable Lee and her Dancing Ladies, Reggio McLaughlin, Konstantin Nevredinov, Sarah Petronio, Max Pollak’s Rumba Tap, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Matthew Shields, Hank Smith, Melinda Sullivan, the Tap City Youth Ensemble, Tapestry Dance Company, Tony Waag, Karen Callaway Williams and others. Tap legends Ernest “Brownie” Brown (of Cook and Brown), Harold Cromer (of Stump and Stumpy) Mable Lee, and Dr. Jimmy Slyde were inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall Of Fame.September 3, 7, 11, & 13, 2008 Youth Program Free Open Houses, Chelsea StudiosSeptember 2008 – June 2009 Ongoing Classes for Kids and Teens, Chelsea Studios Year-Round Tap Classes for Children & Teens (All levels and all ages) Daily classes taught by Susan Hebach, Tony Mayes, Toni Noblett, Claudia Rahardjanoto & Courtney Runft Adv Technique classes with guest teachers/choreographers. Tap Classes ages 3 1/2 – adults Weekend Tap Intensives for advance level

professionals. Performance Opportunities Tap City Youth Ensemble For tap dancers ages 11 – 19 for Tap City Youth Ensemble The ATDF’s exciting performing ensemble brings young dancers together with professional choreographers to learn and perform classic and contemporary tap repertory. Directed by Susan Hebach. Ongoing Classes for Adults Year-Round Tap Classes for Adults Daily classes (All levels and all ages) Adv Technique classes with guest teach- ers/choreographers. Adv Choreography Workshops taught by Brenda Bufalino. September 24 - October 6, 2008 Tony Waag’s Tap City Tours Romania Produced by the U.S. State Department in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Romania. Dancers include DeWitt Fleming, Derick Grant, Margaret Morrison, Karen Callaway Williams & Tony Waag.October 2008 - June 2009 Take It to the Stage, Chelsea Studios Dancers Chloe Arnold and Tony Waag team up to present (8) Weekend Tap Choreography Intensives for Advance level professionals.November 14 & 15, 2008 (7:30pm) Tap City on Tour, Independence Park Theatre, Baton Rouge, LADecember 12, 2008 (7:30pm) Tap City Youth Ensemble performance Tappy Holidays Symphony SpaceFebruary 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2009 Sound Check Performance Series, Judson Memorial ChurchWednesday, February 18, 2009 (7-8:30pm) Take it to the Stage – ATDF Benefit Performance & Post-Performance Reception Tickets: $35 Performance only or $100 Performance/Artists ReceptionApril 18, 2009 (8pm) Tap City on Tour, USC-Beaufort Performing Arts Center, Beaufort, SC May 2009 (Date & Time TBD) Boat Ride & Tap Jam Benefit Tickets: $100 General/$35 Students under 19June 6, 2009 Tap City Youth Concert, Peter J. Sharp Theater, Symphony Space Benefit Reception Tickets: $20 Performance only or $75 Performance followed by a VIP ReceptionJuly 6–11, 2009 Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival, Classes Chelsea Studios Performances Joyce Theater Benefit Performance and VIP Dinner (Date/time TBD) - Tickets: $250

2008 - 09 Events

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Looking back on my first year as director of the ATDF Youth Program, I have to say it was a busy and exciting year! We began last season with 13 youth program classes, and a growing Tap City Youth

Ensemble of approxi-mately 35 dancers. Our faculty Toni Noblett, Courtney Runft and myself, along with advisment by Margaret Morrison, worked closely all year developing and

setting standards for the curriculum and administration of the youth program. We established our new “ATDF Youth Program E-Newsletter”, which is sent out every session to our youth program students, to keep parents informed on news and developments in the program, performances and current events in the tap community. Our biggest and most exciting venture was producing our first “Tap City Youth Concert” at Symphony Space on April 13th. The concert featured approximately 120 of our youth program dancers, the TCYE, guest artists Kendrick Jones and Melinda Sullivan, as well as a live jazz trio. The show was quite a success, and we're looking forward to our 2nd annual Spring Concert on June 6th, 2009.

I am happy to report that our youth program has grown this season, adding two new faculty members, Tony Mayes and Claudia Rahardjanoto, and has expanded to offer a total of 22 classes each week. Our youth program enroll-ment has gone up approximately 23%. We are delighted to have enlisted the help of 18 of our scholarship students and TCYE dancers to serve as assistants and mentors in our weekly classes,

which will enable our teachers to be even more effective in class. New in our programming this season are exciting and enriching opportunities open to our students, including free master classes, performances, films and tap jams. Our first event was a “Shim Sham Workshop” taught by Courtney Runft and assisted by TCYE III member Emma Butensky. This class was offered to all new students who did not know the shim sham and was attended by 22 students. Future events this session include a “Sneak Peek” performance of the TCYE Young Audiences show on Nov. 23, and a “Holiday Tap Jam” on Sunday, Dec. 14th, featuring live music and treats.

The TCYE had some amazing moments last season, including 14 differ-ent performances large and small. Some of the highlights included dancing at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem as part of “Amateur Night at the Apollo”, celebrating National Tap Dance Day

at the “Tap Extravaganza”, performing at Bette Midler’s fundraising gala for the New York Restoration Project, and performing as part of Tap City, The New York City Tap Festival in “Tap Youth Tap Future” and “Tap and Song”. The ensemble worked with several wonderful guest artist choreographers, including Brenda Bufalino and Michelle Dorrance.

In 2008-09, the ensemble is going strong heading into its fourth season.

I am pleased to announce that I have an official TCYE assistant now, Tamii Sakurai. Tamii was a founding member in the ensemble in 2006, graduated last

season and is now attending college and continuing her association with TCYE. Our choreographers and guest artists lined up for this season include Josh Hilberman, Gulliem Alonso and Jean Butler, with more to come. Young Audiences New York has asked us to develop a show to be performed in NYC schools to educate audiences about the art of tap, which is now being created and developed with the help of Margaret Morrison and Tony Waag. As of October, we have 13 performances scheduled, including a featured performance at the Long Island Children’s Museum in November, as part of the “Global Shoes” event, “Sound Check” in February where one portion of an evening performance will feature the TCYE, and the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House “Second Sundays” performance series in June.

Through the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund we were able to give 60 dancers financial assistance, based on need and merit, to participate in our year-round training programs this season. Many of our students would not have the opportunity to dance without this assistance, and they are making the most of it!

Susan Hebach

Youth Program Director Report by Susan Hebach

PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPIENTS MELINDA SULLIVAN & KENDRICK JONES (PHOTO BY: DEBI FIELD)

SUSAN HEBACH

FRESH YOUNG SPROUTS TAP AWAY (PHOTO BY: TONY WAAG)

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The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) presented the 8th annual Tap

City, the New York City Tap Festival from July 5th–11th, 2008. During seven rhythm packed days a distin-guished faculty of 44 tap dancers shared their expertise with 346 students from 24 States and 21 coun-tries. The participation

of international dancers continues to grow, this year representing 28% of the student body. A total of 95 classes were offered along with 6 informative tap talks in the studios.

Thanks to the generosity of many individual donors and loyal foundations, the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund awarded 67 scholarships to festival students 19 years and under, ensuring access to quality tap dance training for

families who cannot afford dance classes. For adult students, ATDF’s work-study program offers festival classes in exchange for lots of hard work keeping Tap City running smoothly. This year 18 amazing work study students assisted both staff and teachers. They dilegently kept the students informed and made the load-ins

and load-outs of all festival locations a breeze!

All ages of tap dancers and fans had a ball on the Boat Ride & Tap Jam, expertly hosted by Chloe Arnold and Bernice “Boom Boom” Brooks. The cruise was a joyous, lively event with two simultane-ous jams: one on the upper deck and one below, and a sponta-neous ukulele circle to add to the fun. Everyone was so engaged that when the boat came back to dock the dancing continued!

Tap City students had the opportu-nity to share their talents through the residencies offered in the Mini, Youth, Pre-Professional, Teen and Adult Programs. David Rider lead the youngest of the dancers in the Mini-Fest, showcasing their work at the youth performance. Josh Hilberman, Chloe Arnold and Karen Callaway Williams guided the youth dancers, teaching choreography that the students presented at the Youth Showcase. Jason Janas and Heather Cornell (with assistance from Chikako Iwahori) each challenged the Pre-Professional Program students with intricate choreography presented at Tap Youth/Tap Future. Barbara Duffy, Ayodele Casel, Derick K. Grant, Jared Grimes, Ernest “Brownie” Brown along with Reggio “The Hoofer” McLaughlin taught choreography that their adult students presented at the Student Showcase. In each program it was truly inspiring to

see what had been accomplished by the teachers and their students in only four days!

Over 4 days, 388 tap dancers (pro-fessionals and students) performed at Symphony Space to a total audience of

2,327. Woven into the shows were the annual Tap City Awards, presented by Tony Waag under the auspices of the ATDF Board of Directors. The Hoofer Awards went to Derick K. Grant and Tina Pratt. The Tap Preservation Award went to Ann Kilkelly. Four International Tap Dance Hall of Fame Awards were given to Ernest “Brownie” Brown for the Two-Man Comedy Tap Team Cook & Brown, Harold Cromer for the Two-Man Comedy Tap Team of Stump & Stumpy, Mable Lee and the late Dr. Jimmy Slyde. The many talented dancers of all ages presented at Tap City in Tap Forward and Tap and Song prove that the tap excellence set by the awardees will continue, grow and flourish. Hjördis Linn

Report from the Festival Manager, Hjördis Linn

CHLOE ARNOLD CUTS THE RUG ON THE BOAT RIDE (PHOTO BY: TONY WAAG)

HJÖRDIS LINN

REGGIO McLAUGHLIN TEACHING "OLD MAN TIME" (PHOTO BY: TONY WAAG)

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Tap City Awards and Performances

1) PROFESSOR ANN KILKELLY HUGGING CONSTANCE VALIS HILL AND RECEIVING THE 2008 TAP PRESERVATION AWARD 2) 2008 HOOFER AWARD RECIPIENT TINA PRATT3) TONY WAAG PRESENTING A 2008 HOOFER AWARD TO DERICK K. GRANT4) MICHELE RIBBLE AWARDS HAROLD CROMER A 2008 TAP DANCE HALL OF FAME AWARD 5) ERNEST “BROWNIE” BROWN ACCEPTING A 2008 TAP DANCE HALL OF FAME FROM BRENDA BUFALINO6) SARAH PETRONIO DANCING FOR THE LATE DR. JIMMY SLYDE WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO THE TAP DANCE HALL OF FAME 7) TCYE STUDENT KAITLYN FRANK DANCING AT TAP YOUTH/TAP FUTURE 8) MABLE LEE PERFORMS AND THEN RECEIVES A 2008 TAP DANCE HALL OF FAME AWARD

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StaffTony WaagEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hjördis LinnDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FESTIVAL MANAGER

Margaret MorrisonATDF EDUCATION ADVISOR

Susan Hebach DIRECTOR OF YEAR-ROUND YOUTH PROGRAMS & TAP CITY YOUTH ENSEMBLE

Courtney RunftREGISTRAR - EDUCATION ASSISTANT

Michele RibbleDIRECTOR OF TAP CITY YOUTH PROGRAMS

Thelma GoldbergDIRECTOR OF TAP CITY PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Tony MayesTECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Brandy BlahaEDUCATION ASSISTANT

Valentin BurlacuMULTIMEDIA/WEB DESIGN

Audrey RossPUBLIC RELATIONS

Jill AlcottDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Jane PennDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Mark KelloggART DIRECTOR

Board of DirectorsTony WaagATDF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Debra BeardPHILANTHROPIST

Brenda BufalinoATDF ARTISTIC MENTOR

Hoagy B. CarmichaelATDF CHAIRMAN

Mercedes EllingtonCHOREOGRAPHER/DIRECTOR

Constance Valis Hill Ph.D.JAZZ TAP HISTORIAN

Pamela Koslow HinesPRODUCER

Nancy Kremsdorf TAP ENTHUSIAST

Donna and Harvey Manger-WeilENTREPRENEURS

Cindy RoushENTREPRENEUR

Honorary the late Charles "Honi" Colesthe late Gregory Hines the late Bobby Short

PartnersINTERNATIONAL TAP ASSOCIATION

NY COMMITTEE TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL TAP DAY

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

NYC & COMPANY

DANCE USA/DANCE NYC

YOUNG AUDIENCES

CHELSEA STUDIOS

CIRCUIT PRODUCTIONS, INC.

STEPPING OUT STUDIOS

DIVINE RHYTHM PRODUCTIONS

GROOVE WITH ME

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Partners ($500 - $999)Mark & Susan Alcott, Anonymous, Natasha & Oliver Brahmst, Harry Burn, Cintia Chamecki, Suzzanne Douglas, Sarah & Alistair Dunn, Mercedes Ellington, Debi Field, Steve & Thelma Goldberg, Janit Greenwood, Paul Robert Hampton, Hugh Hardy, Keith & Lynne Haynes, Joan M. Kearney-Quigley, Shuji & Akiko Kono, Timothy & Valborg Linn, Amy Lippman & Jeffrey Mitnick, Donna & Harvey Manger-Weil, Manes Family Foundation, Inc., Rosie O’Donnell, Dr. & Mrs. Michele Marotta, Theresa Moschetta, Chris & Lisa Pappo, Marjorie Prolman Trust, Christie C. Salomon, the Shubert Organization, Benjamin Silberman

Friends ($250 - $499)Ken Aretsky, Ralph Bass, Stephanie Blackmon, Eric Blomquist, Margaret Brown, Francis & Eleanor Coppola, Sam & Judi Carroll, Malcolm Crawford, Lauren Deeds, Trisha & Patrick Duval, Ann Ffolliott, Rebecca Folkerth & Josh Hilberman, Jennifer R. Gersony, Virginia C. Gibbs, Geoffrey & Vicki Gold, Karim D. Hill, Stephen & Laura Holt, Pam Koslow, Judith & Wayne LaGary, Cobi Narita, Madeleine Nichols, Peter Pratt, Rosalyn Ryan-Reid, Toni Riccardi, Charles Schmitt Architects, Larry Schneider, Anne Schwimmer, Kathleen M. Sloane, Randy Swartz, Richard M. Thune, Alexander & Helen Waag, Tom Woodbury & Barbara Jaffe, Gabrielle Yen

Donors ($100 - $249)Doris Adams, John Anderson, Anonymous, Mrs. Fred Astaire, Mark L. Beigelman, David Bleckner & Melissa Bachner, Bernice Brooks, Renita Croney, Lynn Dally, Richard E. Ford, Randi Glickberg, Alice Gosfield, Esther Gowrie, John & JoAnne Greenwood, Virginia Habig, Margo Hammond & Frank Hankey, Virginia Hebach, Curtis Houlihan, Ruben Santiago Hudson, Just Tap, Estate of Rachael Kellogg, Suzanne Klewan, Cary Mabley, Phillip B. Miller, Debra Mounsey, Nick & Maggie Niles, Donold Osborn, Russel & Julie Patterson, Jane B. Quinn, Sheilah Rae, Germaine

Salsberg, Patrice Samara, Moises Santana, Allen & Jean Schwab, Jhan Snyder, Jean Telljohann, Annette Tolomeo & Michael Tsubota, Honey Waldman, Melissa & Don Wildman, Debbie Young

Hoofers ($50 - $99)Eriko Amino, Linda Azarian, Patricia & John Bauerlein, Emily Bell, Professor Richard & Zora Brown, Gena Casciano, Michael Casey, Anne Chase, Malcolm Crawford, Yvonne Curry, Marion Feinstein, Susan Filipiak, Merle Frimark, Lynn Hippen, Patricia R. Klausner, Renee Kreithen, Sali Ann Kriegsman, Sidney Landau, Sugato & Ann Mitra, Sue E. Morgenroth, Richard & Ninfa Nurse, Jane Penn Consulting, Sylvania Reyna, Ann & Karl Rodman, Ed Rosenberg, Gary & Theresa Schneider, Jonathan Shannon, Susan Slotnick, Agnes Spingold-Sulner, Garima Talwar, Daniella Van Gennep, Larry Winderbaum, Rea Young

Other ($1 - $49)Ruth Bardach, Gwen Bowen, Patrick Carey & Isabelle Leschevin-Carey, Myrna E. Contreras, Amelia DeMayo, Sharon Dillon, Mark & Natalie Dinkelman, Karen Fearon, Marc Fearon, Jennifer Homans, Phoebe Jacobs, Elizabeth Karr, Kirsten Kenny, Nancy Y. Lanza, Rosemarie C. McGrath, Dennis & Mary Murphy, Lois O’Hara, Shelly Pearson, Cheri Pogeler, Max Pollak, Barbara Preis, Susana Vargas, Ronald Warren, Faye E. Williams, Tamara Williams

SponsorsThe American Tap Dance Foundation, Inc. would like to thank the generous 2007-2008 general support of: Our Anonymous Angel, the Tsunami Foundation, the Heckscher Foundation for Children, the National Endowment for the Arts, public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, public funds from the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, the 42nd Street Fund, Leo’s Dancewear, Capezio, Circuit Productions, 1-800 Postcards, the Greenhill Family Foundation, and Anonymous Foundation.

ContributionsThe American Tap Dance Foundation is a New

York City based, 501c3 non-profit organization, founded by tap dancers Brenda Bufalino, Tony Waag, and the late Charles “Honi” Coles. ATDF is committed to establishing and legitimizing Tap Dance as a vital component of American Dance through creation, presentation, education and preser-vation. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to cover expenses associated with these very important programs:

• Training Scholarships for children and teens. • The Gregory Hines Collection of American Tap Dance. • The International Tap Dance Hall of Fame awards, retrospectives, screenings and educational programs. • Year-Round Tap performances and events.

As a supporter, you will formally become part of the extended tap community and receive many benefits (in addition to a tax deduction), including: - Your name and an acknowledgement in program credits for all ATDF events - Our annual newsletter The Tap Times - Special invitations to upcoming events

To make a contribution, please contact us at: (646) 230-9564 or visit our website at: www.atdf.org The ATDF deeply appreciates your support!