Festival Special Events
Tap Journals -Thursday, September 3rd
Each year our festival proudly presents masters, legends and artists with direct links to the icons of tap. Our focus for 2009 is on two artists who are truly larger-than-life. The first is a living legend himself: Arthur Duncan, who will personally share highlights, insights and stories of his remarkable career. The second is the amazing Broadway, MGM and TV star Eleanor Powell, featured in a unique must-see presentation by Terry Brock, who has intimate links to the “Queen of Tap Dancing.” Brock’s kismet-like association will be shared in “Tap and Hollywood: The Golden Days of Tap" which includes a DVD of interviews, photos, and personal anecdotes, which have never been seen before.
This event is free and open to the public ! Vancouver Public Library, Alice McKay Room,35 West Georgia Street, 6:30-8:00pm.
TAP RISING Canadians in Tap Thursday, September 3rd
A celebration of the completion of the inaugural gathering and first-ever national conference of tap artists from across Canada. Tap Rising will be a unique showcase of our country’s talent. Never before have so many of our artists gathered on one stage to create a national rhythm force a fitting and exciting close to the conference to usher in a new era of Tap Dancing in Canada. The featured artists are Canada’s pride who will join our festival favourite the Michael Creber Trio.
Tickets-$22 advance ($25atdoor). Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, 8:30pm
Tap Journals and Tap Rising venues are within walking distance, so plan to participate in both!
HOT FEET- Friday Sept 4
This is a wonderful gathering of tap enthusiasts and one of the most eclectic ranges of tap work ever presented. Solo duets and ensembles of emerging and professional artists will showcase their favorite work or piece that they have been working on all year. Share this impressive and entertaining perspective on the bright future of the art of tap dancing with the crowd that has been voted: “Best Tap Audience in Vancouver”! Tickets- $15, Grandview Ballroom 2205 Commercial Street, 8:30 pm.
aHa! TAP - Saturday, September 5th
Legends and internationally renowned artists take to the stage in the premiere event of our 10th anniversary celebration and a once-in-a-lifetime production. In this who's who from the world of tap, guest artists include: Arthur Duncan, Dianne Walker, Heather Cornell, Lisa LaTouche, Lane Alexander, Terry Brock, Johnson & Peters and Jason Janas, and more!. This is the highlight event on the tap calendar in Vancouver.
Tickets- $40 Adults, $35 Seniors/Youth, Norman Rothstein Theatre -950 West 41st Avenue, 8 pm.
CELLAR JAZZ CLUB -Sunday, September 6th
In much more than just a jam, Canadians will hit The Club - The Cellar Jazz Club - the top jazz venue in Vancouver for a unique evening of dance and music in an intimate environment. The club's mandate is to promote local Canadian music and this special night will focus on Canada's tap talent and top improvisers. A dynamic ensemble of dancers - Travis Knights, Mika Komatsu, Tasha Lawson, Troy McLaughlin, Matt Shields, Dayna Szyndrowski - made their own Olympic buzz, directed by Heather Cornell in the creation of Rhythms 2010 at our last two festivals.
This year the group is presenting a jazz session with a Canadian flavour, hosted by Cornell, the creator of Manhattan Tap, renowned for her collaborations featuring tap and original jazz and world music compositions with luminaries such as, Ray Brown, Leon Parker, Keith Terry and Keith Saunders. There is a buzz among the city's tap and jazz fans about this night when these two much-loved and made- for-each-other art forms meet on stage once again. Tickets- $15, cash bar and fabulous menu. (Minimun of $10.00 food purchase Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club - 3611 Broadway (at Alma), 8:30 pm.
ALL EVENTS PACKAGE $75.00
includes ahA tap, RISING tide, Cellar Jazz club performance and Showcase - Hot Feet
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