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Tap Dance - Al Heyward

Tap Dance – Al Heyward

I’m writing this here so that whomever writes the book of tap dance history during this period will have a resource other than the immense number of facebook posts to go through. As is my habit, I will gloss over the commercial and deal more specifically with the first hit to the tap dance community that “RONA” (as my ER doctor friend likes to call it) has dealt us.

From an observer and…

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Some Ideas and Resources for times with COVID-19

The world is shifting to adapt to the spreading of COVID-19. Many are affect. Below is a list of ideas and resources that I’ve compiled here so that we can help support one another as we all discover the way forward.

Ideas

Here are a bunch of thoughtful ideas my dear friend Priya Darshini posted on facebook (shared here with permission).

Musicians, performing artists, and other…

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Tap Dance Freedom - Change of Dates

Tap Dance Freedom – Change of Dates

Sometimes you have to realize when you’ve put too much on the plate. When I realized that I’d be directing the Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival, performing Rising to the Tap, and teaching the Tap Dance Freedom Summer Intensive all at in the same week I had an epiphany. In case there was something I could.

The dates of the Tap Dance Freedom Intensive are moving – now Sept 2nd-6th– so…

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Tap Dance Freedom Participants - Special Announcement

Tap Dance Freedom Participants – Special Announcement

If you were at the Stockholm Tap Dance Festival, you might have heard the news by word of mouth, but here it is officially. Every participant in the 2019 Tap Dance Freedom Intensive will receive a FREE advance copy of Andrew’s upcoming book.

The Tap Dance Freedom Intensive Swag Bag has been known to be filled with some unique items for the tap dancer – Vacuum sealed thermoses, Moleskine…

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Tap Dance Days in Vancouver

Tap Dance Days in Vancouver

Since moving to Vancouver I’ve had the amazing opportunity to begin hosting community events at the VanTap Cultural Arts Center. This coming May we’re celebrating Tap Dance Day with three weeks of events! Everything from workshops and community conversations to tap jams and performances. Check out the list below for everything that I’ll be involved in:

May 4th – Shim Sham Workshop // Register

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Ask Me Anything - April

Ask Me Anything – April

The first Wednesday of every month, Andrew hosts an AMA (Ask Me Anything). Join him on his facebook page for the live event.

Wednesday, April 3rd 8pm Eastern (5pm Pacific)

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CDI 5th Year Festival Review

CDI 5th Year Festival Review

Andrew Nemr recounted how he’d once emailed a mentor, the late, great Gregory Hines, in despair over a romantic breakup. Hines advised him to “dance it out.” Nemr gave us just that, alternately hammering and stroking the floor with all parts of his hard-soled shoes, punctuating his mesmerizing patois with outbursts of beaten jumps.

By Carla Escoda, BACHTRACK

LINK TO FULL ARTICLE

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Tap Dance Freedom Applications Open!

Tap Dance Freedom Applications Open!

August 26-30

Andrew’s one week summer intensive is moving from NYC to Vancouver this year. Participants will experience over 40 hours of training and activities. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to take part in the events of the Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival which is running the same week! But first you have to apply.

Visit the Tap Dance Freedom websitefor…

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2019 Teaching Tour

I get super excited about opportunities to teach. They are opportunities to share experiences in the craft and witness learning in action. Two things I really enjoy doing. In addition to regular classes in Vancouver, here what’s in store for 2019:

Stockholm Tap Fest // April 2019 Dancelife Teacher Conference // July 2019 Tap On Barcelona // July 2019 Tap Dance Freedom // August 2019 Vancouver…

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Rising to the Tap in NYC

Rising to the Tap in NYC

This week!

Andrew will perform excerpts from Rising to the Tap at the CUNY Dance Initiative’s Five Year Anniversary Festival. Andrew will be performing alongside fellow CDI Alumni in Program A. Check out details and get your ticket below.

PROGRAM A (March 20 & 22 at 7:30 pm) Heidi Latsky Dance (ON DISPLAY pre-show installation) Sonia Olla & Ismael Fernandez (Ella) Andrew Nemr (excerpt of…

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Tap Dance Tuesdays Launch

Tap Dance Tuesdays Launch

Today I released my first video for a new weekly series. You may have seen it on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

I’m hopping on the #tapdancetuesdays bandwagon but with a slightly different offering. I talking (and dancing out) process, content, and context. I’ll tackle a different topic every week in short 2 minute videos.

See the first one here.

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Tonight on Co-Op Radio You can hear my first official interview from Vancouver live tonight. It's on one of Vancouver's hippest radio stations, Co-Op Radio!!

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New Classes for 2019

New Classes for 2019

After taking on the role of Artistic Director at the Vancouver Tap Dance Society I’ve received many questions about what my future career would look like. Would I continue to perform? Yes. Would I continue to speak? Yes. How many classes would I be teaching in Vancouver? I wasn’t exactly sure when I first landed.

I can now answer the final question. Here’s the schedule of new classes that I…

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2019 Year in Review

2019 Year in Review

A Visioning Session at VanTap Studios

Every year around this time I look back through my calendar to see what actually happened in the blur of activity that I usually find myself in. Most years are full and 2018 was no exception.

It began with receiving the Spirit of Windrider Awardat the Sundance Film Festival. Being presented the award by my friend and mentor Mako Fujimura was a special…

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Listening and Making

You may have noticed that my daily notes haven’t been quite so daily as of late. You may also have heard that I recently took on a new role as Artistic Director of the Vancouver Tap Dance Society. Over the past few weeks I’ve found it quite difficult to keep my daily writing habit up. Here’s what I’ve learned:

The are moments in life that are meant for output. Breathing out, making things, and…

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Today is #GivingTuesday

Every good endeavor needs the support of those to whom it speaks. We all have had the experience of a particular work resonating with us. During this season, when everyone is asking for support, we may be overwhelmed by the need we see.

Instead of asking for the support of a particular artistic endeavor this season, I’m listing three organizations that I am a part of, or believe in, and asking…

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Special Announcement!

Dear Friends,

Some of you may have already heard or seen this news, but I wanted to make sure that you also heard it directly from me.

On October 29th I will be starting an exciting new role as the Artistic Director of the Vancouver Tap Dance Society. In that role I will be responsible for all current programming (tap dance academy, youth performance ensemble, annual tap dance festival), and…