Have a copasetic National Tap Dance Day!

I'm proud to say that Constance Valis Hill, author of Tap Dancing America, A Cultural History, will be the main speaker on Saturday, June 23, for Collective for Dance Writing and New Media's Writing on Tap forum for dance writers, dance artists and tap dance fans. (Get up-to-date information here.)

In the meantime, read her new article on National Tap Dance Day, Everything's Copasetic, in The Huffington Post here.

Love tap dance? Join CDWNM & ATDF on 6/23

Love tap dance?

Hold this date:
Saturday, June 23 (Noon to 4pm)

Here’s your chance to hear more about the international tap dance phenomenon directly from its top professionals and experts!

Collective for Dance Writing and New Media and American Tap Dance Foundation invite you to Writing on Tap: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Tap But Were Afraid to Ask on Saturday, June 23, Noon to 4pm.

Hosted by Tony Waag’s ATDF at New York’s American Tap Dance Center, Writing on Tap will offer a provocative, interactive forum featuring talks by Constance Valis Hill, dancer and author of the essential and lively tap history, Tap Dancing America, A Cultural History, and the multitalented Brenda Bufalino, internationally acclaimed for her singular style and innovation in dance and choreography, among other special guests to be named later. Fans, performers and dance writers are all warmly welcome to this afternoon of informative talks and small group discussions on issues in tap.

American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher Street, #2B, Manhattan
(between Greenwich and Washington Streets)

Admission: $10 (cash at door). Space is limited. Reservations are required. Please RSVP to collectiveDWNM@gmail.com.

For more information, download a copy of our Writing on Tap press release here.

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ATDC: floors now open for business!

Last evening, I dropped by the American Tap Dance Foundation's new hub, the American Tap Dance Center, over on Christopher Street where the wine was flowing and the tap shoes tapping and, for one breath-catching moment, all was right with the world. Congratulations, again, to the effervescent Tony Waag--mayor of Tap City and ATDF's artistic and executive director--and his board and staff for creating this charming, welcoming homebase for tap students of all ages.

ATDC is located in the far West Village at 154 Christopher Street (#2B), between Greenwich and Washington Streets. Travel options: #1/PATH/Crosstown M8 to Christopher. A/C/E/F/V/B/D to West 4th Street. Walk west on Christopher from any station. 

Coming up at ATDC

Saturday, February 13

6-7pm: Tap historian and author Constance Valis Hill will sign her Tap Dancing America: A Cultural History.

7-9pm: Tap Talks/Tap Films presents archival and rarely seen tap films plus a panel discussion moderated by Constance Valis Hill and including Brenda Bufalino, Derick Grant and other notable tap dance choreographers.

To get information on youth and adult classes (including ones for absolute beginners), intensives, the Winter Tap Jam (2/14) and other special events, click here or contact the center's office: registrar@atdf.org or 646-230-9564.