"Tap Into Improv" Book

Information about Barbara Duffy's tap dancing book entitled "Tap Into Improv: A Guide to Tap Dance Improvisation".

TITLE: Tap Into Improv
SUBTITLE: A Guide to Tap Dance Improvisation
AUTHOR: Barbara Duffy
CONTRIBUTORS: Brenda Bufalino, Michelle Dorrance, Derick K. Grant, Kazu Kumagai, Thomas Merek, Sarah Petronio
PUBLISHER: CreateSpace
DATE PUBLISHED: 6 by 0.3 by 9 inches
NUMBER OF PAGES: 132
DIMENSIONS: 6 by 0.3 by 9 inches
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Publisher's Book Description

Tap into Improv is a guide for tap dancers, both students and professionals, which provides tools, ideas, and concepts to help any level of dancer become more expressive in their tap improvisation. The guide contains physical, mental, musical and emotional exercises to be practiced either alone or in a group setting. Barbara Duffy has compiled these ideas from her 27 years of teaching improvisation classes in New York City and in 20 countries. If you are a beginner or a professional tap dancer, this guide presents valuable ideas to expand your creativity and freedom.

Publisher's Author Profile

Barbara Duffy’s performance highlights include “The Gregory Hines Show”, where she was a featured dancer, actress and choreographer, “Gala for The President”, performing with Gregory Hines before President and Mrs. Bill Clinton and as dance captain and featured dancer in Brenda Bufalino’s American Tap Dance Orchestra. Barbara performs as a featured soloist across the United States and overseas, including London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, where she was hailed as “a riveting performer” by the Independent. Her all women ensemble, Barbara Duffy & Company has performed at The Duke Theatre on 42nd, NYC, the Joyce Theater, NYC, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, NYC, the University of Richmond, the Tanz Haus Theatre in Dusseldorf, Germany, Jacob’s Pillow and with Tony Waag’s Tap City On Tour. Barbara has received the “Rhythm World Award” for preserving and passing on the legacy of Leon Collins, the American Tap Dance Foundation’s prestigious “Hoofer Award”, and the National Tap Day Committee’s “FloBert Award”. She holds a BA in Performing Arts. A highly sought after teacher, Barbara has taught at numerous workshops and festivals in 20 countries. When not on the road, Barbara teaches classes in New York City at Steps on Broadway and The American Tap Dance Center. Her greatest inspirations are Brenda Bufalino, the late Leon Collins and the late Gregory Hines.

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