Event description
2021 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Australian Tap Dance Festival (ATDF)
To kick it off our first event shuffles into Melbourne on Sunday 30th May to celebrate the art form.
Join us for a day of tap dance workshops ending with a performance showcase to bring the tap community and public together to learn, share, meet and enjoy all things tap.
We are so excited to give you access to our fabulous faculty and in person classes again in Melbourne. Connecting with like minded people who love tap as much as you do will really give you a sense of belonging and family.
Get involved by participating in one of our tap workshops catered to all levels or come along, sit back, relax and enjoy a performance showcase featuring a selection of world class tap dancers from around Australia. This display of rhythm will be sure to excite and bring you just a small peek into what is going to be a phenomenal festival program throughout 2021.
SCHEDULE
10am - 11:30am Open level (int-adv) with Peta Anderson (Riverdance, Drummer Queens)
12pm - 1:30pm Intermediate with Winston Morrison (ATDF Founder & Director)
2pm - 3:30pm Advanced with Thomas Egan (Tap Pack, Tap Dogs)
3:45pm - 4:45pm Adult (fast beginner) with Peta Anderson
6pm - 7pm Tap Day Showcase featuring Australia's leading tap dancers in an up closer performance.
7pm Open Jam with Thomas Wadelton
Presented in partnership with Capezio & the City of Stonnington.
Places are limited so register early to ensure you don’t miss out!
Early Bird prices until Sunday 16th May
Use Code: EARLYMAY
WORKSHOP FACULTY
Winston Morrison
Credits include ATDF founder & festival director, Melbourne Tap Dance, Beacon the Musical, Those Tap Guys, Commonwealth Bank You Can Tap campaign, Dance Train tap columnist
Peta Anderson
Credits include Riverdance, Eireborne, Drummer Queens, Australian Tap Dance Company, Capezio sponsored athlete and ambassador for O’Mara sprung floors
Thomas Egan
Credits include The Tap Pack, Tap Dogs, Singin In The Rain, Fame The Musical, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, Australian Tap Dance Company, The Tap Project Australia
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