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West Coast Tap Dance Collective is a non-profit organization, founded in March 2003. West Coast Tap holds monthly tap jams and participates in annual tap dance day celebrations and performances. West Coast Tap’s objective is to promote tap dancing.

MONTHLY TAP JAMS

Held the 3rd Sunday of every month
7 p.m.
$5 members / $10 non-members (all ages welcome)
$20 Membership, $40 Family Membership

Location: Hot Jazz Club, 2120 Main St.

The West Coast Tap Dance Collective and The Dance Shop present
workshops with Lynn Dally, Artistic Director of The Jazz Tap Ensemble

Download a Registration Form here.

February 16, 17 and 18
Location: Vancouver Tap Dance Society, 2775 East Hastings St., Vancouver

SCHEDULE:

Friday: Technique
Adv beg/Int 6:30-7:45
Int adv/Adv 7:45-9

Saturday & Sunday: Repertory
Adv beg/Int
Saturday 6-7:15
sunday 2-3:15

Int Adv/Adv
Saturday 7:15-8:30
Sunday7 3:15-4

Download a Registration Form here.

Thank you to The Dance Shop for their generous support in co-presenting this workshop.

THE DANCE SHOP
www.thedanceshop.ca
1089 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
604-733-6116

 

CELEBRATE JENI LEGON
Musical Luncheon to Celebrate Cultural Icon and Tap Dance Legend

Tap Dance Legend Jeni LeGon marks her 90th birthday this Sunday. Attend the Jeni LeGon Tribute Luncheon on Sunday, October 29, from 1-5 pm, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel / Waterfront Ballroom (900 Canada Place). Admission is $65. Tickets and information: 604-605-0124.

Event: Jeni LeGon Tribute Luncheon
Date and Time: Sunday, October 29, 1-5 pm
Venue: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel / Waterfront Ballroom (900 Canada Place)
Admission: $65.00
Tickets and Info: 604-605-0124

Download a PDF for more information on the event, Jeni LeGon and the National Congress of Black Women Foundation.

TAP TO IT -- 4th Annual Tap Dance Day Celebration
Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC

The West Coast Tap Dance Collective proudly presents a tap dance extravaganza featuring sensational performers of all ages, as well as special guest performers. This year’s celebration will honour the contributions of Canada’s own living legend—world renowned tap dancing star of stage and screen, William Orlowski.

Sure to inspire and entertain, this toe tapping SHOW OF SHOWS is a MUST SEE!

May 28, 2006, 2 pm and 7 pm shows.

Tickets can be purchase through Ticketmaster


Matinee, 2 pm show
$19 regular admission
$14 students & seniors

Evening, 7 pm show
$24 show & gala

*** Partial proceeds to benefit


For more information about the theatre call 604-251-1363 or visit Vancouver East Cultural Centre

CTV — exclusive television sponsor of Tap to It

LIBRARY TAP PERFORMANCE

Title: Tap Talk: Legends of Canadian Tap Dance
Co-hosted by the West Coast Tap Dance Collective and the Arts & History Division of the Vancouver Central Library.
Description: This hour-long presentation on Canadian Tap Dance includes lecture, video and live performance. It highlights the careers of 3 legends in Canadian tap dance: Heather Cornell, William Orlowski and Dr. Jeni LeGon. Information about our local Vancouver tap scene will be shared and audience members will be treated to a live performance by Vancouver’s Urban Tap Squad.

Details: Saturday, May 27 at 3:00 in the Alice McKay room, Vancouver Central Library -- 350 W. Georgia.

INSTRUMENTAL FEET AND SUPPORT THE ARTFORM

Proudly present: Winter Workshop Series 2006 -- Featuring master classes with Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards in Vancouver, BC, February 25th and 26th; and Van "The Man" Porter and Martin "Tre" Dumas in Calgary, AB, March 4th and 5th.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from some of the world's most talented and renowned Tap dancers! Class size is limited so register soon!

Visit Instrumentalfeet.tk for Faculty Bios, Class Schedules and locations, and to download registration forms.

For more information please email instrumentalfeet@yahoo.com

HEATHER CORNELL RETURNS

Heather Cornell is coming back to teach in January.
Register now: Download the PDF registration form

Those of you who missed her last time will get another chance.
More on Heather: visit ManhattanTap.org

Special thanks to the Sponsors:

Private lessons with Heather Cornell

The West Coast Tap Dance Collective is excited to offer private lessons for those students interested in working with guest instructor, Heather Cornell in a more intimate setting. She will be available for bookings from January 24 to February 8. For more information on rates, please contact us and we would be glad to book a session for you.

6th ANNUAL VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TAP DANCE FESTIVAL: Sept 2-5

Register for workshops or come to the RHYTHM BOUND performance at the Vancouver Playhouse September 5 at 1:00 pm. Vancouver Tap Dance Society website for full details.

WORKSHOP with ROXANE BUTTERFLY

Monday August 29: advanced beginner 6-7:15 pm; intermediate 7:30-8:45 pm

Location: Vancouver Tap Dance Society, 2775 East Hastings St., Vancouver

Early-bird registration: August 27
Members: $20 – Non-members: $25

After August 27
All dancers: $30

*First 10 to register will be entered to win SO DANCA tap shoes.

About Roxane: Her performances are a union of live music and freestyle tap dancing: a soiree of afro-jazz rhythms, inspired spoken word and movement. Mixing her Mediterranean roots with her New York savvy, French-born Butterfly was awarded the NYRA Fellowship in Choreography and has been the only woman tap dancer to receive a Bessie Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement.

Download PDF registration form and mail to
PO Box 93553, Nelson Park
Vancouver, BC, V6E 4L7
info@westcoasttapdance.com

 
Special thanks to the Sponsors:

GUEST INSTRUCTOR—CLASS WITH LISA LATOUCHE
Saturday, May 21
Vancouver Tap Dance Society, 2775 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Originating from Calgary, Lisa La Touche is Founder and Artistic Director of M.A.D.D. Rhythms Canada. Her pursuits evolved from her studies across Canada and in Chicago, and New York City with influences derived from support and lessons of world renowned teachers.

Find out more about Lisa and register for the class.

Guest Teacher Lisa LaTouche
Saturday, May 21
Intermediate Class: 12:30 pm to 2 pm
Advanced Class: 2:30 pm to 4 pm
Cost: $22 for non-members and $20 for members of the
West Coast Tap Dance Collective and/or Vancouver Tap Dance Society.

Download a PDF registration form.

TURN ON THE TAP
3rd Annual Tap Dance Day Celebration at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre
1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC

The West Coast Tap Dance Collective proudly presents a tap dance extravaganza featuring sensational guest performers of all ages. This year’s celebration will honour the contributions of Vancouver’s own living legend — world renowned tap dancing star of stage and screen, Dr. Jeni LeGon. Sure to inspire and entertain, this toe tapping SHOW OF SHOWS is a MUST SEE!

May 22nd 2005, 2 pm and 7 pm shows.
Tickets can be purchase through Ticket Master
For more information about the theatre call 604-251-1363 or visit Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

CTV — exclusive television sponsor of Turn on the Tap

SPECIAL TAP JAM WITH LIVE MUSIC APRIL 17
Hot Jazz Club Farewell
7 pm-10 pm, Hot Jazz Club, 2120 Main St., Vancouver, BC

The West Coast Tap Dance Collective is pulling out all the stops for their final Tap Jam of the season as they say farewell to the much loved Hot Jazz Club. This incredible evening is sponsored by DanceCraft and will include live music and a host of prizes. An established “tap hang-out” in the city, guests with or without tap shoes are welcome to an energizing group Shim Sham Shimmy lesson, or to strut their stuff in the improv circle. Also featured will be performances by local students and professionals as well as impromptu numbers from visiting members of the show business community. Come experience the contagious joy of tap dancing!

Hosted by: The West Coast Tap Dance Collective
Sponsored by: DanceCraft
Sunday April 17th, 2005 from 7 pm - 10 pm
at the Hot Jazz Club ­ 2120 Main Street
Cost: $10 non-members/$5 West Coast Tap Dance Collective Members

WORKSHOP: Heather Cornell of Manhattan Tap

March 11, 12, 13
Details: Download the PDF workshop information and registration
Location: Hastings Dance, 828 East Hastings St.

Class Schedule & Saturday Evening Event:
Friday, March 11
Tap Technique, level I, 6-7; level II, 7:45-9:15

Saturday, March 12
Choreography of the Masters, Steve Condos Part 1, level I: 4-5:30
Choreography of the Masters, Eddie Brown Part 1, level II: 5:45-7:15

Saturday Evening Event
Reception and video presentation with Heather Cornell at Hastings Dance: 7:30-9

Sunday, March 13
Choreography of the Masters, Steve Condos Part 2, level I: 2-3:30
Choreography of the Masters, Eddie Brown Part 2, level II: 5:30-7:00
Improvisation class, all levels: 3:45-5:15

Level I: Advanced beginner/Intermediate (2-4 years training)
Level II: Intermediate Advanced/Advanced (5+ years training)

Sponsors: Ramada Inn & Suites and Mondor

  

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, Feb 28, 2005

The West Coast Tap Dance Collective is now offering a scholarship to an exceptional tap student who is looking for financial support to move to a new level in their art form. A scholarship of up to $350 will be awarded. See the attached PDF for Guidelines. Submissions due FEB. 28.

TAP DANCE DAY 2004

On May 24, over 200 tap dancers performed in honour and recognition of Mr. Jim Hibbard and his contributions to tap dance and the arts community.

Jim was also presented with a plaque and notified that he is the newest member of the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame.

The B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame honours B.C. residents who have made an outstanding contribution to entertainment in British Columbia, across Canada, and around the world. In a ceremony on November 11, Jim was officially inaugurated into the Hall of Fame and his star was added to the Starwalk at the Orpheum.