tapmotif | the festival program

The festival consists of a total of six days tap action, plus special events. The program is divided in the 4-day tap intensive and the 2-day special courses. Participants have the option to choose and do one of the above or both by selecting the 6-day full program. All choices include accommodation.

• The 4-day Tap intensive

The tap intensive is a four-day program. The first day is a free-touring day on the Island with outdoor activities and classes and the rest three include 3 classes a day for each level in the studio. Participants choose their level and create a class that works with 3 different faculty members. Apart from the classes, the schedule consists of every day special events. This program will accept only 75 students so register early!

Check the course descriptions and schedules for more details.
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• The 2-day Special courses

The special courses are free-choice courses for a two-day period. Participants choose any classes and level they wish. All faculty members will work on their different style, individually known for. During those two days more special events will take place.

Classes will be considered "sold out" when reaching 25 students, so register early!

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• The full 6-day

Take advantage of the full package in order to work intensively the first four days on your level and then have the remaining two days to choose from a variety of special courses. Watch all performances, swim more days and if you get lucky earn better prices for next year.

Check the course descriptions and schedules for more details.

4 day Intensive Courses

LEVEL	TEACHER	COURSE DESCRIPTION

Adv.Beg.	Thanos	Technique & Musicality
	Junior	Choreography
	Heather	Improv

Int.	Junior	Technique & Musicality
	Max	Choreography
	Guillem	Improv

Adv.	Guillem	Technique & Musicality
	Heather	Choreography
	Max	Improv


All	Kourtis	Crossroads of Rhythms: Music Theory and Percussion from World Music

..Choreography classes will be performed in Show in Athens

2 day Intensive Courses

LEVEL	TEACHER	COURSE DESCRIPTION

Int.	Guillem	Spanish Flavor
Adv.	Max	The Balkan Connection
All	Max	Body Percussion
Beg.	Thanos	Phrasing
Int.	Junior	Rhythm Tap
Adv.	Heather	Steve Contos
All	Kourtis	Drum Circle

Spanish Flavor \| with Guillem	Beg.
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) @ Studio 1 / 9:30-11:00
A beginners class using Spanish music, canons and polyrhythms

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Body Percussion \| with Max	All
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) @ Studio 1 / 11:15-12:45
This class is open to all levels. You move around stamping, slapping yourselves and sing some cool chants. A great way to improve your feel for music and to get in touch with your inner groove without needed tap technique.

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Drum Circle \| with Petros	All
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) /13:00-14:30
Using all kinds of percussion and with Petros beeing the leader, you learn communication and collaboration by druming in a team. All levels can join!.

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Phrasing \| with Thanos	Beg.
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) @ Studio 2 / 9:30-11:00
Discover techniques and ideas to develop your phrasing.

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Steve's Work \| with Heather	Adv.
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) @ Studio 2 / 11:15-12:45
Steve Condos; Steve set a piece on Manhattan Tap in the early 90s. In the 50 hours with the company in rehearsal, he shared rudiments, steps, routines and stories. Let Steve's inspired way of working take you back to the basics.

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Balkan Connection \| with Max	Adv.
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) @ Studio 3 / 9:30-11:00
Max connects with his eastern European roots to add new flavor to his style.

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Rhythm Tap \| with Junior	Int.
2 Day Courses (6-7 Sep 2008) @ Studio 3 / 11:15-12:45
Advanced Work with Junior's fresh and vibrant rhythm tap class

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+ Every day “Beat the Heat” Jams

+ 'Sand Dance' Course with Heather

+ Petros Kourtis - percussion: Petros will teach an evening event called “Greece, crossroads of sounds and rhythms”. This class includes the study of rhythms like 7/4 and 5/4 and is a perfect way to expand your rhythmical phrasing.

+ Faculty Performance

+ “The Funcollectiv” Concert