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National Tap Dance Day

Happy National Tap Dance Day!!!

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This year marks the 25th Anniversary of National Tap Dance Day, a legislation passed by the United States Congress in 1989. We are happy to celebrate this special occasion with two special announcements.

Leading up to Tap Dance Day, Tap Legacy launched a Thunderclap Campaign in an attempt to get #tapdance to trend. We did it! We reached our campaign goal of more than 500 supporters and with them will have sent #tapdance to more than 1.6 million connections. This is the first social media celebration to celebrate Tap Dance Day and we’re so thankful for everyone who joined to make it a great success!

Today we are also very pleased to launch a site dedicated to Tap Dance Day, now a global phenomenon. The site includes the full text of the original legislation that established National Tap Dance Day as law, as well as a recounting of how the legislation came to be.

We’re always glad to have a reason to celebrate this art form that we all love. Happy 25th National #TapDance Day!!!

May 23-25, 2014 – Tap For Joy!

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PHOTO CREDIT: Wayne Rutledge PICTURED 1st row: L to R Karen Ludwig, Pat Prentice, Diane Kirkwood, Tim Hickey, Teanna Kordel; 2nd row: Libbie Green, John Bell, Jill Chambray, Jeff Page, Shelly Long.

DATE: May 23–25, 2014

LOCATION:
The Fred Meitzer Theater/Redmond Municipal Campus
8703 160th AVE NE
REDMOND, WA 98052
KING COUNTY/USA

WEBSITE: http://www.redmond.gov/tap

DESCRIPTION:
Join Emcee Tim Hickey and Tim Hickey Productions for Tap forJoy!
National Tap Dance Day Celebration
Master classes (Beg/Int – Adv) and performances by Dianne Walker, Terry Brock, Rusty Frank also performing Anthony Peters, Jessie Sawyers, Jerry Tassin, Funmi and Eri Sofola, Eric Verlinde Quartet with Alex Dugdale on sax and taps. A special treat to kick the weekend off will be TapChat! with the masters. Join this panel discussion Friday May 23 at 7pm (no charge for participants taking classes)  Q&A.

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May 25, 2014 – NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY IN BARCELONA

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DATE: May 25, 2014 – 11:00AM

LOCATION:
Pegaso Park
Sagrera Street number 179
Barcelona 8009
Spain

WEBSITE: http://www.tapbcn.com

DESCRIPTION:

2 EVENTS!!!!

TAP DANCE ON STREET – 11:00AM
Activity to celebrate the National Tap Dance Day  which has become the yearly performance opportunity for all tap students in local dance schools.
At 11:00h, on stage, students from different schools will share with the audience their achievements throughout the year 2013-2014.
At the same place, special stands and points related to all tap dance activities will provide information of local and international tap schools, festivals, performances, magazines, books & more.
Location: Pegaso Park, Sagrera Street number 179, Barcelona 8009

TAP JAM – 6:00PM
Location: NAU IVANOW (c/Hondures nº 28/30 -Metro Sagrera, L5 i L1- Barcelona)

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May 22-25, 2014 – I TAP ANACÃ

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DATE: May 22-25, 2014

LOCATION:
ANACÃ CORPO E MOVIMENTO
Av Brasil # 649
Jardim Paulistano
Sāo Paulo
Brazil

WEBSITE: http://www.estudioanaca.com.br

DESCRIPTION:
3 EVENTS!!

May 22th at 9:00 pm (Professional Performance opening the event)
O CORAÇÃO NA PONTA DOS PÉS
With Luyz Baldijāo
(The heart on the tip of the toes)

May 23rd and 24th
Workshops with CHARLES RENATO, FERNANDA MOREIRA E LUYZ BALDIJĀO. Level inter/adv

May 25th
At 10:00 am – 8th AULA MONSTRO
A tap class 2 hours long with a pianist and a drummer
The class start with beginner level and goes up to advanced level.

At 12:00 am – 2nd Sāo Paulo CUTTING CONTEST

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May 23, 2014 – ATDF Tap Talks/Tap Films

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DATE: May 23, 2014 – 7:30 PM

LOCATION:
American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher Street #2B
New York, NY 10014
USA

WEBSITE: http://atdf.org/NationalTapDay.html

DESCRIPTION:
Let’s Celebrate National Tap Dance Day! Join us for a round table discussion with leaders of the field as the tap community reflects on the history and founding of National Tap Dance Day in honor of the late Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Rare & historic video tape will be viewed. Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members.

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May 25, 2014 – ATDF Youth & Adult Open House/TCYE Presentation

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DATE: May 25, 2014 – 11:00 AM

LOCATION:
American Tap Dance Center
154 Christopher Street #2B
New York, NY 10014
USA

WEBSITE: http://atdf.org/NationalTapDay.html

DESCRIPTION:
FREE Introductory Class for ages 3 1/2 – Adult
Performance by ATDF’s premiere teen ensemble the Tap City Youth Ensemble.
Visit the website for contact information and details.

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