Heather Cornell Intensive Workshop
Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd November 2007
Zion Centre, 355 Stretford Road, Manchester M15 5ZA.
This is a wonderful and rare opportunity for tap dancers, teachers,
performers and enthusiasts to experience rhythm tap from one of the
world's leading artists. Whether you would like to pick up some steps from
the legendary US Hoofer Eddie Brown or experiment with the musicality of
your own taps or try a different style, come and along and get some fresh
ideas!
Heather Cornell "The Oscar Peterson of Hoofing"
Heather apprenticed to six of the original tap masters and had the rare
honour of having then shared the stage with her mentors. She has been
featured in shows with Cookie Cook, Buster Brown, Chuck Green, Steve
Condos, Eddie Brown, Honi Coles, Jimmy Slyde, The Nicholas Brothers,
Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover.
She established the Manhattan Tap Apprentice Program that is responsible
for training today's generation of tap artists including Max Pollak,
Michael Minery, Roxanne Butterfly, Bob Carrol and Jeannie Hill, as well as
cast members of Manhattan Tap, Stomp, Bring In da Noise, Bring In da Funk,
Tap Dogs, Cool Heat Urban Beat, and Riverdance. She travels extensively,
teaching Master Classes and Residencies throughout the world.
For info about Heather see
www.manhattantap.org
Course 1: Eddie Brown's BS Chorus
Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd 6:30 - 8:00pm
Eddie was Heather's second big influence as a mentor. His "classy tap"
style, which consisted of incredibly complex rhythmic phrases, completely
changed her approach to tap. Eddie always wanted a BS Chorus for rhythm
tappers, a dance that everyone could have at the ready for the end of a
split bill. So he made one. Heather is one of a handful of dancers that he
passed it on to directly, and requested that she teach it to every one of
her students, as a legacy to rhythm tappers everywhere. This material is
suitable for tappers of all levels of experience.
Course 2: Finding your feet
Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Heather's teaching technique blends first hand experience of the Masters
of rhythm tap, whilst also opening up and exploring contemporary
approaches to jazz and world music influences. Learn how to tune your Taps
and find your creative voice through rhythm tap. The focus will be on the
development of tap skills in working with music both improvisationally and
choreographically. You will learn music and tap vocabulary, explore new
arrangement ideas, and will be challenged to develop an individual style
by exploring weight shifts, musical phrasing, aural and visual dynamics,
intonation and counterpoint. Although this class will look at advanced
technique and footwork, it is open to anyone that enjoys a challenge
To book your place complete this form and send it with payment by cheque
made payable to "Tap Rhythm Project" at
Tap Rhythm Project
260 Brantingham Road
Manchester
M21 0QZ
www.tapproject.com
info 0794 667 0783
jess@tapproject.com
Past events
Heather Cornell Easter Intensive Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th April
hosted by LIPA, Liverpool
Described as "The Oscar Peterson of Hoofing", Artistic Director of the acclaimed Manhattan Tap Heather Cornell is one of the leading tap teachers on the scene today. The blend of original material from her mentors, the development of her own style of concert tap, and her extensive work in collaboration with top musicians in jazz and world music results in a teaching style that is rich with tradition, experience, musicality, and inspiration.
During this three day intensive residency, Heather covered technique, improvisation and taught Charles' Cookie' Cook's famous "Bambolina". As well as leading classes, Heather screened her private footage of the legendary Copasetics and Manhattan Tap in performance.
Tap Rhythm Project Tap Jam, Wednesday 12th April, Bar Hannah, Liverpool
A taste of New York Jazz Tap in Liverpool! Rhythm Tappers from all over the UK met up to jam with David Fishell's Jazz Trio for the first Tap Rhythm Project Tap Jam! TRP members from Manchester and Liverpool made their improvisational debut and enjoyed this slice of Jazz Tap from the Big Apple. The event was covered by Liverpool's Daily Post and Radio Merseyside.
Rhythm Tap Master Classes with Corey Hutchins
Saturday 21st January 2006, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Trafford, Manchester
Corey Hutchins is a key member of the new generation of New York Rhythm Tap Hoofers whose dynamic and rich rhythms are exploding across the world, urging us to rethink tap dance and take it into the next millennium. He is one of the 6 Hoofers chosen to honour the famous Copasetics and is an active participant in the thriving rhythm tap community.
Corey led a series of master classes in street tap and beginners / improvers rhythm jazz tap. Over 30 people participated in the event coming from all over the UK. The event was published in the Manchester Evening News and received positive feedback from everyone involved.
"Corey has a great teaching style and we've all had a great day. The success of events such as this one shows the universal appeal of tap dance to people of all ages and backgrounds and potential for a thriving tap scene in the UK."
Jessica Murray. Project Manager
Comments from participants:
"Fantastic workshop. I've never done tap before and I found Corey's energy very good."
"Brilliant, could have gone on for hours."
"My legs have never danced so fast, loved it!"
"It was an experience I won't forget."
"Great! Fast and furious!"