40 hours of intensive training over 5 days jam packed with:

 

• intention focused classes from our esteemed tap faculty

• historical tap dance footage

• tap chats - group discussions on the who's, what's, and where's of today's International tap scene

• styles workshops - dancers will get the chance to try new percussive and historically aligned genres of dance throughout the week! 

• improvisation - develop solid ideas & confidence

• music theory, jazz form, and creating arrangements

• professional development

• original choreography with performance opportunity

• live music session

• student showcase

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 ***NEW THIS YEAR*** 

 

Daily morning sessions and improv classes will all have live musical accompaniment!​

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Our intensive is an excellent chance to collaborate and share with dancers from studios across Canada - an integral part of tap dance culture we feel passionate to promote! This opportunity has been built to create a multi-generational element of the Toronto Rhythm Initiative, providing youth with the inspiration to move forward with their development and expression within the art form - contributing to the future of the professional Canadian tap dance platform. 

Most sessions will be split into groups. This is based on age, experience, skill level and maturity, and is subject to change at the discretion of the TRI Faculty, to best place dancers in a learning and performance environment that suits each student's respective aptitude. Due to varied experience, all participants will be challenged on an individual basis with regards to the material and class subject matter, and groupings may get changed up, so no need to worry about level variety. We'll find the right challenges and balance for every dancer to ensure a well rounded and fulfilling experience. All dancers will come together for tap chats, footage & history, styles classes, professional development, and our live music session.

 

The original choreography sessions will set by Allison Toffan, Juliana Kelly, and DeWitt Fleming Jr. These pieces of repertoire will be featured in our TRI show on Sunday, July 30, at The Great Hall in Toronto. All participants are invited to perform alongside TRI professionals, and special guests with live music.

Closing up the week, dancers will experience a professional development session in the morning, and our live music session in the afternoon. Friends and family are invited to join us from 5:30-6pm where we'll showcase some of the work covered over the week, celebrate the triumph of new challenges, as well as special announcements!