Tap into the Network

Check out what Gregg, Ryan, and Angela are up to…..

If you’re looking for a summer intensive, then this is IT!!

 

It’s happening in 6 cities: Cleveland, LA, Orlando, San Fran, Dallas, and Boston. Don’t miss out!

Click here for more info.

Here’s how to audition

 

!!!CALLING ALL DANCERS!!! AUDITION!!

If you haven’t heard, Paula Abdul is holding auditions for her new CBS TV show  “Live to Dance“!! These are OPEN CALLS for dancers of ANY STYLE!

New York auditions will be held on THURSDAY OCT. 14TH

LA auditions will be held on THURSDAY OCT.28TH

Click the link for more info! http://www.cbs.com/primetime/paula_abdul_dance_show/

Women in Tap: Maud Arnold

At only 24, Maud Arnold has made quite a splash. She’s got feet that can move a mile a minute, a smile that captivates you the moment you see it, and a style that sets her apart from everyone else. She’s done so much already at such a young age and is determined to continue.

Maud has spent countless hours studying Tap from the best of the best including her big sister Chloe at NYC’s Broadway Dance Center, and at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in LA. She’s got the ability to hit precise rhythms with power, always crisp and clean. She’s incredible to watch because she puts her whole being into her performance and pours out her heart and soul.

This girl’s also got some tricks up her sleeve. She finds new ways to use her shoes and sounds to communicate. She does crazy things in heels. And that’s not all. She also has a degree from Columbia in film studies…maybe we’ll see a Tap movie in the future? To have another vehicle to transport Tap to more audiences is exactly what this revolution needs.

When I took class with Maud she worked us to the point of exhaustion (something she must have learned from Chloe!). I thought my legs were going to fall off after her Cramp Roll exercise! We improvised, worked on tricks, had a general lesson in technique, and some super fun choreography. It was incredible. I love how she also told us stories of her experiences showing that she’s human like the rest of us and how to use each experience, good or bad, to your benefit. Maud carries around a positive energy that is contagious. Her class is hard work but a lot of fun and definitely worth it!

Maud is a part of this new generation of Women in Tap because she isn’t afraid to experiment. Trying new things is how Tap keeps evolving, and being able to express yourself is what keeps us growing. She’s out there helping to put Tap on the map (and hopefully on film), drawing people in with her energy and creativity. Chloe and Maud together created the DC Tap Festival, held every year to share their knowledge and love of Tap with the next generation of artists.

There’s also a great article on her in the December 2009 issue of Dance Spirit Magazine. Check it out!