Courses
Course descriptions
Youth Tap I/Int.: Medler
Learn from an experienced youth tap teacher that makes you feel
good!
Youth Tap II/Int.:
Fujibayashi
Energetic rhythm tap with an experienced teacher.
Contempo Tap I, II/Beg.-Prof.:
Fujibayashi
Energetic contemporary rhythm tap with a Japanese touch.
Contempo Tap I, II/Beg.-Prof.:
Rosenkrantz
Contemporary rhythm tap with ethnic influences.
Rhythm Tap I, II/Beg.-Int/Adv.:
Medler
Learn from a teacher that makes you feel good and who encourages
you to go further!
JSS-Tap I, II/Beg-Prof.:
Samues Smith
Challenging warmups and rhythmic routines that will develop your
balance, clarity and timing.
South Afr. Gumboot Dancing II/Mix:
Rosenkrantz
A high-energy class introducing percussive dancing of South African
miners and sugar cane workers. Wear sneakers/walking boots or
gumboots and long pants. No tap shoes!
Body Music: Rhythm Studio
(6 days)/Mix: Terry
Slapping the body, stamping your feet, using your voice and creating
wonderful rhythms together. At the same time you will be introduced
to rhythms of differen cultures. Wear sneakers.
Odd Time Signatures I/Int-Adv.:
Terry
Learn more about different musical meters, for instance 5/4, 7/4
-time signatures etc. Wear sneakers at first - later tap shoes!
Relating to the Band I/Int-Prof.:
Terry
Vocabulary, counting off tunes, tempo, dynamics, various time
signatures. Live music will be provided.
Vernacular Jazz I/Elem, II/Int:
Whitmore
Fun movements and steps without taps from the 1930-60's. Very
helpful in making you loosen up as a tap dancer. Wear sneakers!
Choreography (6 days)/Int-Adv.:
Whitmore
Includes vernacular jazz, Lindy hop etc. depending on the skills of
the students. Chor. Given by the instructor. Performance
Sun. Aug. 8 at 14.00. Wear sneakers!
Sunday WORKSHOPS August 8th
Southern Appalachian
Clogging/Beg.-Adv: Ladin
Southern Appalachian Clogging is a step dance style developed in
the mountains in the Southeastern United States. A unique
mixture of English, Irish, African and Native Am. Percussive
dance. Evie introduces a variety of basic steps, building
seqentially so you continue to add to your repertoire while
reviewing at the same time. Evie's fluid technique will get you
dancing and keep you dancing! Wear tap or irish hard shoes!
Counterpoint Tap/Int-Adv:
Fujibayashi & Rosenkrantz
Interesting rhythms on top of each other. Nice brain work!
Course dates
I = Aug. 2-4
II = Aug. 5-7
Class levels / Tasot
Mix = All levels / Kaikki tasot
Elem = Elementary level (no previous experience) /
Perustaso (ei aikaisempaa kokemusta)
Beg = Beginners, lower intermediate (1-3 years of experience)
/ Alkeisjatko, alempi jatkotaso
Int = Higher intermediate (4-10 years of experience) /
Korkeampi keskitaso
Adv = Advanced and Professionals / Edistyneet ja ammattilaiset