{"id":915,"date":"2015-06-15T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T10:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thedanceacademy.org\/?p=915"},"modified":"2015-06-15T10:11:43","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T10:11:43","slug":"tapathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedanceacademy.org\/index.php\/tapathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Tapathon!"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAPATHON!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On Sunday 15th<\/sup> November 2015 at 1pm the UK-wide Tapathon will take place again, and this year I would love it if the Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts could take place!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike the name suggests, it is not a marathon tap session, it is a Guinness World Record attempt to have as many dancers as possible across the UK performing the same dance at the same time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This year, the routine is to \u201cBruno Mars \u2013 Uptown Funk\u201d<\/b> and there are two different levels of difficulty to allow beginner\/younger tappers to take part alongside the experienced\/older tappers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I suggest that the groups are split as follows.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Level 1 Grade 2-Grade 4 or new tappers from February ’15 onwards<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dance includes: shuffles, shuffle ballchanges, pas de bourrees, stamps, 2 footed crawl & ball beats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Level 2 Grade 4 and up or tappers practicing for over 1-2yrs <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dance includes: quick shuffle hop steps, separated crawl, paddles, wings, Charleston step<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The dances are to the entire song, so I envision that we will need several rehearsals on this! The dance itself is on Youtube so the students can practice at home.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If your child is interested in taking part, please fill out the form below and return it before the end of term.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Each rehearsal will be \u00a32.50.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tapathon 2015 <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We will start with 1hr sessions over the summer. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please circle when your child\/ren would be available for rehearsals on the following dates:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

29th<\/sup> July, 30th<\/sup> July, 31st<\/sup> July <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

10th<\/sup> August, 11th<\/sup> August, 12th<\/sup> August <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

17th<\/sup> August, 18th<\/sup> August, 19th<\/sup> August <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(I will have to go by majority)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September, October & November:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 19th<\/sup> September Level 1 \u2013 1.00-2.00pm Level 2 \u2013 2.00-3.00pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 26th<\/sup> September Level 1 \u2013 3.30-4.00pm Level 2 \u2013 1.00-1.30pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 17th<\/sup> October Level 1 & 2 1.00-1.45pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 7th<\/sup> November Level 1 & 2 1.00-1.30pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

FINAL REHEARSAL:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday 14th<\/sup> November Level 1 & 2 \u2013 1.00-2.00pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TAPATHON! On Sunday 15th November 2015 at 1pm the UK-wide Tapathon will take place again, and this year I would love it if the Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts could take place! Unlike the name suggests, it is not a marathon tap session, it is a Guinness World Record attempt to have as many … <\/p>\n

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