Los Angeles Tap Festival (Third Annual)
Smith, Jason Samuels
performer
Arnold, Chloe
performer
Festival
2005-08-08
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
August 8-13, 2004. Los Angeles Tap Festival. At the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. 75 Master classes, panel discussions, jam sessions, Tap Concert Performance (August 13) honoring Dick Van Dyke, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, and Arlene Kennedy. Performers and artists include Chloe Arnold, Arthur Duncan, Dianne Walker, Brownie Brown, Ayodele Casel, Sam Weber, Maud Arnold, Joseph Wiggan, Channing Holmes, MADD Rhythms, Reggie McLaughlin, Van Porter, Cyd Glover, George Patterson, Elka Samuels, Robert Reed, Arlene Kennedy, Dr. Fayard Nicholas, and Jason Samuels Smith. Theo Hill (piano), Jo Jo Smith (percussion).
Program:
African: "Titus Fotso"
Van Porter ("Mack the Knife")
Jason's Advanced class
George Patterson (improvography, "Do As I Do" Stevie Wonder)
Jazz Tap Ensemble
Robert Reed ("Autumn Leaves")
Kennedy Tap company (music by Michael Jackson)
Ayodele Casel (music by Lauren Hill)
MADD Rhythms chor. Martein Tre Dumas
Syncopated Ladies (Arnold)
Diane Walker ("Emily" and "Black Orpheus")
Intermission
Reggio McLaughlin ("Strike Up My Feet" "Changes Made")
Brownie (chair dance)
Brownie's int. class
Sam Weber ("So What")
Fame Us Kids
Chloe Arnold ("When I Fall In Love")
JaJa Productions (original music)
Jason Samuals Smith ("What is This Thing Called Love")
Arthur Duncan ("Happy Feet")
Anybody Can Get It (Smith)
Fayard Nicholas ("Chattanooga Choo Choo")
Performing Arts Encyclopedia
http://www.loc.gov/performingarts
Tap Dance America
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html
Chloe Arnold (biography)
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Jason Samuels Smith (biography)
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tda
IHAS
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