Eastern Canadian Tap Conference - Oct 18-19, 2008

I'm totally excited and am going to be there. It's being held at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. Here's the info.

Teachers include:

Lisa LaTouche

Kim Chalovich

Shawn Byfield

David Cox

Cathy Duncan

Parker Hall in Ottawa (CanDance Convention) - Nov 22-23

Correction: Joel Hannah taught the tap component this year.

The CanDance Convention is coming back to Ottawa this year with its all-star lineup of dancers: Tyce Diorio, Dmitry Caplin, Tiffany McLean, Mikeal Knight, Stacey Boeddeker, & Marty Kudekla. This year, the tap component is being taught by Parker Hall, who has performed with Savion Glover and also starred in Riverdance.

Here's his impressive bio and a link to him street hoofin' on Youtube.

Tap Heat, the Movie (DVD)

This movie, starting Jason Samuels Smith, may be a few years old, but that didn't stop me from thinking I had discovered something amazing when I first saw it. The movie is about 15 minutes long and consists entirely of tap dancing sequences that form a loose narrative. 

The dancing is simply amazing and features both contemporary and old-school tap dancers. Smith's hoofin' is something you simply have to see for yourself and his fellow dancers are awesome as well. If you like tap, this DVD is a must. And, for all those aspiring hoofers, it includes some practice drills that keep your toes busy for quite some time. 

You can watch the trailer on youtube or on the movie site itself.

New Adult Tap Classes Starting Sept 23rd

After a wonderful summer break, I'm exciting to be back in the swing of things and resuming my Tuesday tap classes. We are starting a new session, Tuesdays from 8-10 pm at the Rockcliffe Park Recreational Centre, located in the east-end of Ottawa.

From 8-9 is our beginner class (no experience or tap shoes required) and from 9-10 is our intermediate class. Classes start September 23rd. For information, send me an email or call the rec centre at 613.842.8578.