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Discover the rich heritage of this iconic Black American dance genre that has evolved over centuries. Join us for an enlightening journey featuring dynamic demonstrations by esteemed local experts.
Through video clips and live performances, Sam Heimowitz and Yvonne Edwards will take you on a journey through the extraordinary history of tap’s origins and talk about its place in today’s entertainment industry.
Sam Heimowitz is a professional tap dancer with eighteen years experience performing and choreographing. A native Washingtonian, he grew up in Knock On Wood Tap Studio and became a founding member and captain of the resident youth tap ensemble Capitol Tap. Heimowitz recently graduated from Yale University where he served as choreographer for Yale Steppin' Out, Yale's premier step team, and co-president of Taps at Yale, growing the group to 46 members and collaborating with the Undergraduate Jazz Collective. He has participated in numerous tap dance festivals and residency programs up and down the east coast, has a breadth of historical knowledge of the art form, and has experience teaching dancers of all ages.
A native Washingtonian, Yvonne Edwards is Washington's celebrated "Tap Lady." She has been dancing, teaching, and choreographing for over 60 years. Ms. Yvonne, the co-founder of Knock On Wood Tap Studio, has taught master classes at the International Conference of Black Dance in Atlanta, the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, the New York City Tap Festival, and throughout the mid-Atlantic region. She has been honored by the International Association of Blacks in Dance, and was named "Tap Teacher of the Year" by the American Tap Dance Foundation. In September 2007, Ms. Edwards received the WPAS Pola Nirenska Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Metro DC Dance Awards.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults | 5 - 12 Years Old | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Musical Performance | Family Program | Educational Program |