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August 2010 On Tap Notes

Well, summer tap session has come and gone. Isn't it just like summer stuff to get heated up then cool off all too soon. Thank you to all who participated in the classes. I hope you had fun with your “Boogie Shoes” and “Misbehavin'”!

A big thank you to Kirsten Searcy for making an amazing “On Tap” cake for us. Wow. (Please contact Kirsten at www.kirstensear4cy.webs.com to see and order her Cake Creations. ) The photo above is Kirsten and her daughter Molly who is now officially a tap dancer!

Thank you to Bianca Beede for coordinating the Mom and Me Irish dance class. What a spirited group of dancers. I look forward to this class taking giant leaps forward (2,3) in the fall. (An Irish play on words) To the “Cooper Three Hand” (Jyll, Grace, and Eva) I wish you happiness and the luck of the Irish as you make your new home in Eugene. Please come visit often and keep dancing to your Irish beat! I will miss you SO much.

Thank you to all the family and friends that came to support the summer tappers. I am so blessed to know each and every one of you and honored that you want to participate in the art of tap dance. May the spirit of the dance be with you all summer long and beyond! See you in September on Broadway!

Here are your August On Tap Notes to put into your calendar:

1. ON TAP IS MOVING TO BROADWAY! As of September 1 we will be dancing in Annie Joslin's newly renovated Broadway Dance Building, which was the Salem Synagogue on Broadway St. NE. Please mark September 13 as the start of the new On Tap Fall/Winter Session 2010.Tons of parking, more bathrooms, new dance floors, and more!

2. Don't let your tap shoes collect dust this summer! Leon Collins routine #1 tap workshop with instructor Nancy Traina on Tuesday, August 10 from 1-4 pm. Nancy learned the material from the master himself!
This 3 hour workshop is $35.00 This workshop will be at our current 241 State St. studio. Please email or call me to register for this great opportunity. Tap experience necessary.

3. Come jam with me at the Tap House. It's a fun little get away to get in touch with the rhythm of nature. Call 503-930-9333 to schedule dance time.

4. The musical “A Chorus Line” is in Tigard! This is my favorite dance musical and you just may be tapping to one of the show songs this next session. The show is Thursday, August 19 at The Broadway Rose Theater . Performances are held at the Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard High School, 9000 SW Durham Road. The show runs August 4-22 with many date choices. August 19th is my choice to go as a group. Tickets may be purchased online or by phone. Visit this website for details: http://www.broadwayrose.com/tickets.asp

Here's a synopsis of the show: “ For 17 dancers it’s a chance of a lifetime to land a chorus role in a Broadway musical, and they put themselves on the line for their dream. During the grueling audition, the performers reveal their most personal stories of ambition, joy and heartache in interviews with the director. When they’re done, only eight will remain. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love,” “Dance: Ten; Looks: Three,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “One (Singular Sensation).” A brilliant blending of dance, song, and drama. “

5. here is the connection to the video my nephew Tyler made of our showcase in May. He is really getting great at video production and just made this for us. I hope you enjoy it! What fun memories it brings back. Thank you Tyler!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB51LEQojT4

Yours in tap,

Stacey

The Tap House Opening.. Dreams really do come true.