SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST ALERT!

We are so thrilled to offer this amazing opportunity to tap dance with Thomas and we hope you can all take advantage.

LOCATION:

All classes will be hosted at The Rhythm Room: 

8713 Cambie Street

One block south of Marine drive at Kent 

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAP - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH

A deep musical dive with Thomas 

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Get on the floor and explore with Thomas.  His exceptionally articulate, light, fast footwork is mesmerizing and we can’t wait for him to share his artistry, ideas and technique with our community. 

COST:

Members: $30/1.5hr class

Non Members: $45/1.5hr class

ABOUT THOMAS

THOMAS is a vocalist–percussionist.

Before the drum, there were feet for rhythm.

Tap dance grew with jazz through all its iterations and, as the story goes (as told by Gillespie/Papa Jo Jones/Honi Coles), was a driving force in the evolution of the art form. In difficult times it was cohesive and artistically expansive. There are many ways to sing the blues.

Thomas draws on these traditions in his work as a jazz band leader and performing artist.

Early years in Australia were greatly influenced by teacher Grant Swift and his playing live with local Melbourne jazz music greats.

From 2010 until the present he has toured extensively throughout Europe, Russia and Asia; studied music and traditional dance in Guinea; led various jazz music groups; was a principal member of the (then) only full-time tap dance company in the world "Tapestry Dance"; received a Fine Arts scholarship at Monash University; lived primarily out of a suitcase; taught dance to children in countryside Hokkaido over several spring/summer seasons; had a child; is still moving.

Events/venues include: Moscow Tsaritsyno Palace; Falls Music and Arts Festival; Quebec DANSEncore; Shanghai Int. Arts Festival; Södra Teatern Stockholm; Fall for Dance North Toronto; Melbourne's Hamer Hall; Woodford Folk Fest; the Shanghai mansion Bangkok; Apollo Bay Music Festival; Iðnó (Reykjavik); Performing tours of China and Switzerland.