TWO classic tap videos on one DVD!

Includes Turns For Tap - from simple step turns to Barrel-roll and Windmill. Traveling, circling and spot combinations, and "specialty" turns for more advanced routines

AND

Tappin' Rhythm - Charles' collection of over 50 time steps, breaks, and combinations! The steps are taught from both front and rear views, making it easy to follow along.

For beginner to advanced levels.

90 Min.

By Kathy Sullivan

Four lively and exciting Ballet routines designed for all levels. Using traditional Ballet steps, each dance has its own theatrical flair to showcase the dancers’ personalities. Shown in performance, then slowly broken down into segments. Kathy Sullivan teaches Ballet and Pointe at STEPS On Broadway and is on faculty at Barnard College and NYU. Formerly with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.

By Mark Santoro

Mark is currently on the faculty of the American Music & Dramatic Academy in NYC & also teaches professional Tap & Jazz classes at the New Dance Group. He has been in many Broadway shows and is a popular instructor on the convention circuit. Tap class just got better! Entertaining styles include Musical Theatre, Soft Shoe, Military, Funk, Latin & More!

Song Titles:

1. Toppers ‘N Tails Drawbacks/Double Cincinnati/ Various Riff Rhythms/Spank Ball Change

2. Old Manhattan

3. Old Manhattan (Vocal) Single-Double-Triple Buffalos/ Bombershay/Shuffle Rhythms

4. Soft Shoe Serenade Essence Dancing/Lancershire/Brush Hop Step/Virginia Essence

5. The Look of You Waltz Clog Rhythms

6. Over There

7. Yankee Doodle Dandy

8. You’re A Grand Old Flag Military Time Steps/Pullbacks/ Cramp Roll Rhythms/Pickups

9. Bling Bling

10. Pitch Shift Paddle & Roll Combos/Paradiddle/Pickup Changes/Wings

11. Curtain Up

12. Glamorama - Production Tap Routine/Rockette Style Bonus Tracks: Technique or Routine

13. Mucho Mambo

14. Rhumba Tropicale

15. Proud Prado

16. Struttin’ On Jackson Square

17. Texas Swing Shift

18. Spoons Rag

By Mark Santoro

Mark is currently on the faculty of the American Music & Dramatic Academy in NYC & also teaches professional Tap & Jazz classes at the New Dance Group. He has been in many Broadway shows and is a popular instructor on the convention circuit. On Tap & Groove he has compiled terrific, hip tunes for Tap dancing! Great for use in class, choreography and routines. Fully orchestrated songs of original music and a wide array of musical styles including Big Band, Jazz, Techno, Pop Rock and 60’s Sounds.

Song List

1. South Paw Romp Ball-Nerve Taps/Brushes/Shuffles/Flap Ball Changes/ Shuffle Ball Changes/Front & Back Irish/Time Steps
2. Dancing Shoes Ball-Heel Drops/Riffs/Lancershire/ Various Soft Shoe Exercises
3. Mambo by George Alternating Heel Drops/Scuffle/Various Fake Cramp Roll Rhythms
4. Other Brother Close to the Floor Rhythms
5. Wall to Walter Syncopated Combinations
6. Count the Basses Syncopated Combinations
7. Demon Drums Various Shuffle Rhythms/ Paradiddle
8. Honk House Riffs-Riffle/Single-Double-Triple Cramp Rolls
9. Drivetrance Single-Double Pullbacks/Pickup Changes/Grab Offs
10. Get Closer Single-Double Wings/Swap Wings Bonus Tracks Technique or Routine
11. Don’t Stop
12. Pow!
13. Drum & Banjo Stomp
14. Platform Shoes
15. Great Scott
16. Soft Shoe Sam
17. Le Holiday

Choreographer Albert Cattafi introduces you to his energetic style of Contemporary Jazz. He guides you through “across the floor” combinations, floor work, improvisational skits, and two routines for intermediate and advanced levels. Al emphasizes musicality, level changes and dynamics throughout his innovative choreography.

60 Minutes.

Albert Cataffi, former Mr. Dance America, has trained at the Joffrey Ballet School. He has assisted and danced for Mia Michaels, toured the US and Europe.