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Rhythm Tap Tales – Chapter 1: Remembering bebop hoofer Will Gaines

Poster: Annette Walker's Rhythm Tap Tales - Chapter 1: Remembering bebop hoofer Will Gaines

Annette’s new solo tap show debuts at the Albany on 6 July 2023! Free-flowing storytelling about Will Gaines with improvised tap dancing by Annette accompanied by Alex Ho on piano, followed by a tap jam with live music by The Rhythmaticians.

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Annette Walker and the Rhythmaticians

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Accompanied by her wonderful band, the Rhythmaticians, Annette Walker brings the exciting improvisational atmosphere to the concert stage

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Buddy Bradley and Bruce Forsyth

Ongoing research about Buddy Bradley: finding his connection to Bruce Forsyth

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Tap Dance Programme: Launched 2021

Annette Walker's Tap Dance Programme: Jazz Rhythm Tap in London - Book now on linktr.ee/annetteuk

Tap dance classes with a foundation in musicianship to understand the rhythm, phrasing and structure of percussive music made with your feet. Develop good coordination, balance and technique. Build physical and mental stamina and endurance. And most importantly have fun learning!

BOOK NOW linktr.ee/annetteuk

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Friday Music: Tomorrow’s Warriors ‘The Rezidents’

“11 Jun 2021 – Join Tomorrow’s Warriors as bassist Gary Crosby and saxophonist Aleksandra Topczewska perform an afternoon of fun, light-hearted jazz standards, with the exciting addition of tap dancer Annette Walker.” Oxford House

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TDRN UK Panel presentations

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Abstracts for the TDRN UK panel discussions I’ve presented on since 2019.

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Buddy Bradley: Choreographing British Film and Theatre

Buddy Bradley stage and screen

Tap dance researcher and educator, Annette Walker, has sourced clips of Buddy Bradley’s choreography from several British musical films. Find out more about this unsung genius.

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Remembering Bebop Jazz Hoofer Will Gaines

Presentation and panel discussion remembering Bebop Jazz Hoofer, Will Gaines. With guests Andrew Nemr and Junior Laniyan.

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Tap Dance Research Network UK (TDRN UK)

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“TDRN UK provides a space for researchers, artists, academics, and practitioners to share knowledge, information, and research around Tap Dance.”

I joined the steering committee from its initial formation in May 2019.

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YolanDa’s Band Jam #39

Behind the scenes at YolanDa's Band Jam #39

Teaching tap improvisation on BBC’s YolanDa’s Band Jam #39 (series 2, episode 19)

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