We are less than two months away from the Jersey Tap Fest! They are currently running a special promotion where you can save 10% if you complete registration by May 25th, National Tap Dance Day. (Coincidentally, I am also offering 10% off at www.PortableTapFloor.com via coupon code TAPDAY [exp. 5/25])

Here are some of the tap luminaries that will be a part of this outstanding tap event!

JTF 2010 FACULTY

Honoree:

Living tap dance legend Dr. Harold ‘Stumpy’ Cromer of the song and dance comedy team “Stump and Stumpy” with James Cross. Credits include, Du Barry Was a Lady, Early To Bed, The American Dance Machine and special appearances with Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and many more!

Rep Teachers:
Logan Miller (A.C.G.I., St. Louis Hoofers)
Sarah Reich (A.C.G.I., LA Ironworks)
Alicia Smith (New Jersey Tap Ensemble)
Kyle Wilder (New Jersey Tap Ensemble)

Youth/Int/Adv/Early Bird/Technique Teachers:
Karen Callaway Williams (Riverdance, New Jersey Tap Ensemble)
Maurice Chestnut (Bring in ‘Da Noise Bring in ‘Da Funk, New Jersey Tap Ensemble)
Dr. Harold ‘Stumpy’ Cromer
DeWitt Fleming Jr. (Banana Spheel, Broadway Underground, New Jersey Tap Ensemble)
Jeffry Foote (New Jersey Tap Ensemble)
Jason Janas (Imagine Tap)
Hillary-Marie (Founder and Director of Jersey Tap Fest, New Jersey Tap Ensemble)
Deborah Mitchell (Founder and Artistic Director of New Jersey Tap Ensemble, Black and Blue)
Jenne Vermes

Hip-Hop:
Tom McKie

Music Theory for Tap Dancers:
Nicki Denner (The Nicki Denner Latin Jazz Trio)

Special Guest:
Yvette Glover (Mother of Savion Glover, Jazz Vocalist)

Visit www.JerseyTapFest.com today to learn more and register!

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I offer a product known as the “Perfect” Portable Tap Floor that allows students to safely practice their tap steps at home or anywhere else, thanks to its light weight & shock absorbing qualities.

I am now seeking dance studios & dance supply stores throughout the U.S. to partner with in order to distribute the floors to a wider audience!

Whether you want to become an official reseller or just want to offer the floors in your dance studio fundraiser, let’s talk. I’m open to a variety of approaches. I could even bring one along with me, if invited to do a workshop or intensive at your dance school. (hint…hint…)

If you haven’t seen the product just click the image above and check it out. After that, please e-mail me so we can discuss how we might be able to work together!

Thanks!

Taps

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I often say that tap dancing is a form of prayer, even meditation, for me. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon a song that precisely captures this experience.

If you love to express yourself through tap, listen to this (especially the first verse)! The song is called “In Time” and was released on Jazzy Jeff’s “The Magnificent” release.

I’m also writing out the lyrics for your enjoyment. I considered going line by line to explain the significance of each lyric but have instead decided to let you find & share your own impressions in the comments section!

Lyrics:

There is a place I often close my eyes and drift off to,
where time stands still and it feels as if I’m floating on cloud 9,

In that instant moment, the fast things of the rat race are left behind,
and right now, what could be sweeter, I’m just passing time!

I think “passing time” might be a nice way to think about the experience of self-expression through tap dance!

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photo credit: bgilliard

Happy New Year everyone!

Over the past couple of months I have been quietly developing a process that will instantly allow tap dancers to easily bring attention to tap dance articles, news, events, products, and auditions. One thing I have noticed is that despite valiant efforts by many in the tap community, news of many tap events still only reaches a very limited audience.

What if you could spread the word about local tap events to thousands of tap dancers effortlessly?

What if you could plug into a steady stream of tap dance events & news from all over the world that came to you instead of you having to go out looking for it? (And I’m not talking about you receiving emails.)

The Internet is an amazingly powerful way to nurture communities and that’s what tap dancers are…we are a community bound together by our love of rhythm, dance, music, & history.

I sincerely hope that you will be part of this new network of tap dance news. Take the first step now, connect with me on Twitter or Facebook if you haven’t already and you will be among the first to know when I announce everything.

Thanks!

Terrence Taps

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Hard at work as always, I have spent the last few weeks developing the website for my new portable tap dance floor. The site features full details about the tap boards and a quick and easy ordering process.

You can also see the floor in action on this video:

Please check out the video & leave a comment about it below.

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