Program Descriptions
(Course Schedule)

What is the Residency program?

(July 21 – 25, 2008)

The 2008 Residency program features CHRP’s most established master teachers. Students can study with up to three teachers for five consecutive days. Each residency group will meet once a day for a total of two hours. The residencies will focus on each teacher’s unique philosophies on technique and choreography. Residency students will receive certificates of completion and some students may receive additional certificates of merit.

What is the Youth Tap Ensemble Conference (YTEC)?

(July 28 – August 1, 2008)

YTEC includes five consecutive days of:

1. 1.5 hour technique classes with a different renowned, master teacher each day
2. 1.5 hour improvisation classes with one primary teacher and one guest teacher
3. 1 hour seminars ranging in focus from alternative movement practices (Tai Chi) to working with live musical accompaniment, lighting design, composition, rap sessions and an opportunity to share new choreographies
4. 2 hour rehearsals with a cheoregrapher creating complete dances for ensembles’ repertories.
5. Opportunity to perform on the Saturday JUBA! concert at the Josephine Louis Theater.* Not required. Limited to ensemble

What are the Adult and University Tap Ensemble Conferences (ATEC/UTEC)?

Programs that parallel the YTEC program. In the first year,  these programs only feature the choreographic component and allow the students to choose from the general courses for additional enrichment.

What is a “Course”?

A course meets once a day, Monday through Thursday for one hour and twenty minutes each day. Courses are cumulative, that is, they build from one day to the next and allow teachers to present material in a more comprehensive context. If you are unsure about what your “level” is, we suggest that you talk to your teacher or look at our teachers’ bios on CHRP’s web site to find the right fit. Feel free to contact our office, but please realize that it may be difficult to assess your skill level if we haven’t seen you dance. Courses fill quickly and space is limited so register early to save your space.

What is a “Masterclass”?

Our masterclasses meet on Saturday and Sunday and are intended to offer dancers a feast of teachers, styles and techniques. Some have specific focuses and others are simply identified by the teacher and level. If you have a specific question, please feel free to call us!

Course/Masterclass Levels:

	instructor class title level
	LEVELS	Levels can be difficult to define so use your best judgement and if you are unsure, consult your teacher. We are happy offer advice and recommendations, but please remember that if we haven't seen you dance, our ability to help may be limited.
	CLOSED	- class is sold out
	Next Step	- advanced level for students open to  technical and aesthestic challenges
	Adv	- advanced
	Int/Adv	- intermediate/advanced
	Int	- intermediate
	Beg/Int	- beginner/intermediate
	Adults (Int/Adv)	- class specifically created for teachers
	Workshops	- see workshop descriptions for details

Residency Descriptions:

(coming soon)

Course Descriptions (course vs. masterclass)

Next Step(level descriptions)

Guillem Alonso — Course C01

(Guillem Alonso's Bio)

Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards — Course C02 “Hit It”

(Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards's Bio)

Jason Samuels Smith — Course C03

(Jason Samuels Smith's Bio)

Advanced(level descriptions)

John Kloss — Course C04 “Mixbag”

(John Kloss's Bio)

Jason Samuels Smith — Course C05

(Jason Samuels Smith's Bio)

Julie Cartier — Course C06

(Julie Cartier's Bio)

Derick Grant — Course C07 “Clean as Board of Health”

(Derick Grant's Bio)

Sam Weber — Course C08 “Hip Hop Can Swing, Too!”

The choreography for this class uses an all-purpose groove that lends itself to nearly any kind of rhythm, from Swing to Funk or Latin, something for everyone! (Sam Weber's Bio)

Barbara Duffy — Course C09 “In the Groove”

(Barbara Duffy's Bio)

Intermediate / Advanced(level descriptions)

Barbatuques — Course C10

(Barbatuques's Bio)

Billy Siegenfeld — Course C11 “Elements of Choreography”

(Billy Siegenfeld's Bio)

Lisa LaTouche — Course C12 “Dynamic & Soleful!”

(Lisa LaTouche's Bio)

Intermediate(level descriptions)

Dianne Walker — Course C13 “Crystal Clear”

(Dianne Walker's Bio)

Mark Yonally — Course C14 “Musicality: Latin, BeBop, and Swing”

(Mark Yonally's Bio)

Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards — Course C15 “Rhythimcally Speaking”

(Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards's Bio)

Beginner / Intermediate(level descriptions)

YTEC Descriptions:

(coming soon)

Masterclass Descriptions (course vs. masterclass)

Next Step(level descriptions)

Guillem Alonso — Course MC01

(Guillem Alonso's Bio)

Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards — Course MC02 “Rhythm”

(Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards's Bio)

Jason Samuels Smith — Course MC03

(Jason Samuels Smith's Bio)

Martin "Tre" Dumas — Course MC15 “Jus' LisTeN”

(Martin "Tre" Dumas's Bio)

Lisa LaTouche — Course MC16 “Fine Tuning”

Come and enjoy the versatile complexions of Lisa's rhythmic flavor. Expect to sweat and unleash your rhythm at all levels and alert your senses with her dynamic energy, creativity, and passion. Work on fine-tuning basic to next level techniques and then simply plunge her flare and soulfulness of her choreography. You can expect to embrace the rhythms from musical influences anywhere from legends like Dizzy to Nina Simone, to the Buena Vista Social Club, to Chaka Khan, to Gloria Estefan, to D'Angelo to Jill Scott or simply just embrace and deepen your pocket. (Lisa LaTouche's Bio)

Guillem Alonso — Course MC17

(Guillem Alonso's Bio)

Advanced(level descriptions)

Sam Weber — Course MC04

Mixbag focuses on being able to move dynamically through a broad range of style while getting down into the floor up in the air and travelling through spaces (Sam Weber's Bio)

Ted Levy — Course MC05 “Bamalamin!”

(Ted Levy's Bio)

Jason Samuels Smith — Course MC06

(Jason Samuels Smith's Bio)

Derick Grant — Course MC07 “Choppin!”

We will work on "Must Has" Control, Clarity, and Sound. (Derick Grant's Bio)

Barbara Duffy — Course MC08 “Duff Tap”

(Barbara Duffy's Bio)

Julie Cartier — Course MC18

(Julie Cartier's Bio)

Jimmy Payne, Jr. — Course MC19

(Jimmy Payne, Jr.'s Bio)

Lane Alexander — Course MC20 “Children Songs”

(Lane Alexander's Bio)

Intermediate / Advanced(level descriptions)

John Kloss — Course MC09 “Time Steps”

(John Kloss's Bio)

Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards — Course MC10 “Rhythm”

(Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards's Bio)

Yukiko Misumi — Course MC11 “Technique”

(Yukiko Misumi's Bio)

Yukiko Misumi — Course MC21 “Technique”

(Yukiko Misumi's Bio)

Guillem Alonso — Course MC22

(Guillem Alonso's Bio)

Barbatuques — Course MC23

(Barbatuques's Bio)

Intermediate(level descriptions)

Barbatuques — Course MC12

(Barbatuques's Bio)

Dianne Walker — Course MC13 “In Her Own Style”

(Dianne Walker's Bio)

Sam Weber — Course MC14

The emphasis here will be on technique, as usual. Then we'll apply it to Paul Desmond's amazing solo to "Just One Of Those Things," a jazz caprice! (Sam Weber's Bio)

Lane Alexander — Course MC24 “Summertime”

(Lane Alexander's Bio)

Mark Yonally — Course MC25 “Straight No Chaser”

(Mark Yonally's Bio)

Mixed Levels(level descriptions)

Workshop Descriptions

Advanced(level descriptions)

Intermediate / Advanced(level descriptions)

Intermediate(level descriptions)