The West Coast Tap Dance Collective's Summer Tap Jam has been cancelled. Please join us in October for lots of tapping....performances, prizes and great music at our Hallowe'en Tap Jam.
Simply Tap!
Our eighth annual celebration of International Tap Day was a huge success. We filled the Stanley Theatre with tap fans and it was an amazing evening. Jeff Hyslop opened the show with his masterful interpretation of Bojangles and set the stage for what was to come. Some of Canada's best professional tap dancers;Brock Jellison ( Olympic Opening Ceremonies soloist, Tap Dogs), Joel Hanna ( Riverdance, Revolution-The Show), Danny Nielsen ( MADD Rhythms, Olympic Opening Ceremonies), Heather Cornell ( Manhattan Tap),Keri Minty, Shelley Stewart-Hunt, MacKenzie Greenwell, Lindsay Sterk, Michael Boston ( Olympic Opening Ceremonies) Jennifer Bishop (Urban Tap Squad), Vancouver Tap Ensemble, Jim Hibbard ( BC Entertainment Hall of Fame),Teryl Rothery (Stargate) and, of course, Jeff Hyslop ( A Chorus Line,Phantom of The Opera) brought the crowd to its feet.Jeff's tap workshops at Surrey Dance Centre, Harbour Dance and Dancin Stars were very well received by large groups of dancers. It was the chance of a lifetime, not only to practise technique and learn a piece of Jeff's choreography, but to watch such an accomplished dancer and to hear about his experiences in the world of theatre and dance. Jeff Hyslop
Membership
Membership is $20/year (May 1 to April 30) if purchased between May 1 and November 31;$10 if purchased between December 1 and April 30; Family Membership is $40/year if purchased between May 1 and November 31 and $20 if purchased between December 1 and April 30. Members receive discounted rates on any workshops or classes hosted by West Coast Tap, access to a network of tap dancers and enthusiasts, half price on tap jam entrance fees and a discount on tickets for the Tap Day show.Please fill out the form on the membership page and mail to:
West Coast Tap Dance Collective
PO Box 93553 Nelson Park
Vancouver, BC
V6E 4L7
Library Collection
On March 29, 2010 the West Coast Tap Dance Collective presented an extensive collection of tap dance dvds and books to the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. Thanks to everyone who worked on this project, including Gord Roberts, Peter Dodek and the board members. Thanks to Heather Cornell for her suggestions for inclusion in the collection. The materials are being catalogued and will be available soon.
2010 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to Alexandra Clancy and Christina Hamdon, winners of the West Coast Tap Dance Collective's scholarship for 2010. Thank-you to all of the outstanding dancers who participated in our auditions.Thanks also to our scholarship committee, Shelley Stewart Hunt and Cris Lowis, and to our panel of judges, Santa Aloi, Dayna Syndrowski and Patrick Lambier.
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