Submission forms and guidelines for performance opportunities and scholarships to the 2007 Finger Lakes Tap Dance Festival, March 30th -April 1st, can be found at www.fingerlakestapfestival.com. Performance Opportunities:

Chicago Tap Theatre proudly presents Tidings of Tap, an inclusive, multicultural dance celebration of Christmas, Chanukah and all things wintry. Tidings of Tap features seasonal standards and lesser-known songs as well as the spectacular dancing of Chicago Tap Theatre, the city's most innovative tap ensemble.

The Colorado Dance Coalition (www.ColoradoDanceCoalition) will be hosting a fun-filled event, starting this Friday, October 13 at Parker Dance Academy, in Parker, Colorado. Mr. Robert L. Reed, renowned tap dance Master teacher and founder of The St.

The New York Times reports on dancers from other countries embracing the American tap dance tradition in this article (requires login).
"Whether it is a young Finnish dancer like Jussi Lindroos experimenting with Nordic folk culture, or a Russian dancer using tap to push the boundaries of circus acts, international artists are aggressively mixing their own traditions into an American form."

Derick Grant's deluxe tap show is just two days away from cutting loose at the Harris Theatre in Chicago. The show features sixteen top tap dancers including Jason Samuels Smith, Ayodele Casel, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, and Michelle Dorrance. The show runs July 11th-August 6th. For more information and tickets, check out the web site, imaginetap.com.

Changes is the fourth story show created by Chicago Tap Theatre. Featuring the music of rock innovator David Bowie, Changes will run for four full weekends in the intimate Athenaeum Theatre Studio 3, which holds a maximum of 90 people. The story of Changes is grounded in science fiction, with the starting point being Bowie's seminal work Ground Control to Major Tom. From there the story moves to an alien planet ruled by an egotistical leader who forces the populace to work for his own glorification.

A preview performance of Dixon's Place Production of AM+bu$h+ED, created by Michela Marino-Lerman, a work in three parts presented through tap dance, will be held at Capezio, 51st Street and Broadway, 2nd Floor, in New York City on June 4th at 5:00 PM. Call 212-245-2130 for info.

The American Tap Dance Foundation presents the Tap City Youth Ensemble on Sunday, June 18, 5:00 PM.
Open Tap Jam and special guests.
Location:
Capezio store,
1650 Broadway 2nd floor at 51st Street.
Call 212-245-2130 for more info. Special ATDF shopping discount during the event!