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DESCRIPTION:Event Name: Space City Tap Fest\nEvent Url: http://www.artshoun
 d.com/event/detail/36379/Space_City_Tap_Fest\nEvent Date Begin: 2010-02-26
 \nEvent Date End: 2010-02-28\n\nWhether you think of Bill &ldquo\;Bojangle
 s&rdquo\; Robinson\, Fred Astaire\, or even Shirley Temple one thing is sy
 nonymous with tap dancing: it is a uniquely American art form. In honor of
  its rich historical legacy\, Texas New Tap (TNT) is excited to present th
 e first tap festival of its kind to be held in Houston in 20 years. \n\nTh
 e Space City Tap Fest\, February 26th-28th\, 2010 will revive tap educatio
 n and bring together the tap community to honor those who\, because of the
 ir own love of tap\, have inspired others and been the forerunners of keep
 ing this art form alive. The festival will consist of more than 25 tap cla
 sses for Ages 7-Professional taught by Emmy award-winning dancer and chore
 ographer Jason Samuels Smith (pictured)\, Chloe Arnold\, Acia Gray\, Maud 
 Arnold\, Karin Celeste\, and many more. Festival classes will culminate in
  a faculty and student concert accompanied by a live jazz band on Sunday\,
  February 28th at 7pm at the University of Houston-Clear Lake\, Bayou Thea
 tre\, and will honor Acia Gray for her active role in the Texas tap commun
 ity.\nThe festival will also honor the memory of Camille Long Hill\, &ldqu
 o\;That Grand Lady of Texas Dance\,&rdquo\; and director of the Outrageous
  Rhythm Tap Festival\, the last tap fest held in Houston in the 1980's. Ms
 . Hill\, the founder of the Discovery Dance Group\, was a renowned choreog
 rapher\, teacher\, and author. Mary Lee Kennedy\, Executive Producer of th
 e Tap Fest\, remembers her mentor as a teacher who &ldquo\;was a truly ins
 pirational person\, and the quintessential classic tap master.&rdquo\; \n
 \nEmilie Koenig\, Director of the Tap Fest\, has a special connection to n
 ot only the faculty at this festival\, but also the motivating power behin
 d dance. Beginning her dance career at age three\, Emilie went on to study
  under Jason Samuels Smith at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. In 2004 she 
 suffered a devastating illness that left her paralyzed and in therapy for 
 more than 8 months\, and in her mind her dance career had come to an end. 
 It was inspiration from friends Maud Arnold and Jason Samuels Smith who en
 couraged her to put her tap shoes back on and begin living life again. Thi
 s renewed passion stirred her to put together a festival to bring Houston 
 tap dancers together to share their own stories\, and to share their love 
 of dance.\nCome and be a part of this exciting event! Tap participants can
  expect to learn the latest moves and tap dance innovations\, as well as p
 erforming onstage with faculty in a final concert. Dance instructors can a
 ttend FREE of charge with ten registered students. For registration and ti
 cket information\, please call 281-480-8414\, or visit www.spacecitytapfes
 t.com.  \nAll Intermediate and Advanced classes to be held at Kennedy Danc
 e Center\, 15210 Hwy 3\, Suite 109\, Webster\, Tex. Registration / Meet & 
 Greet Feb. 26 @ 6:30-8:30\, to be held at Hilton Garden Inn @ 750 W. Texas
  Ave in Webster\, Texas 77598 Tap Jam Feb 27\, at 8-9:30\, also to be held
  at Hilton Garden Inn on Texas Ave. Tap Concert to be held at University o
 f Houston Clear Lake Bayou Theatre Feb 28\, at 7:00pm.\n\nStart time: Clic
 k here for a detailed schedule of events and venues.\n\n
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SUMMARY:Space City Tap Fest
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