Since November 2017: Collaborating as dancer-musician with Gary Crosby of the Tomorrow’s Warriors. Since January 2015: Joins the jazz fusion group, Myke Masters Band, and also the tap dance company, Old Kent Road, both as pianist/keyboardist.
Blog Archives
Nick Zinner: 41 Strings
Lo and behold I have parts to learn to play in the string orchestra, to be performed at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 20th June. My first time playing in in this iconic hall. Excited much? You betcha!
Celebrating the Life of Will Gaines
Annette Walker is our featured tap dancer at Mycenae House on Friday 13th June 2014 from 8pm. With the failing health of Will Gaines – tap dancing legend from Detroit – this was scheduled as a Benefit COncert with The Honkin’ Hepcats, Mich Foster and the Phil Mead Trio. Sadly on Wednesday 7th May Will passed away. However – The Show Goes On – as Will would have wished
Tagged with: 2014, event, jazz, tap, will gaines
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance
Will Gaines
Bebop master hoofer, tap dance legend from Detroit who settled in the UK and subsequently influenced the UK jazz tap scene including the London Tap Jam. Links to obituaries, articles, videos and photos.
Tagged with: 2014, dance, history, hoofer, jazz, tap, will gaines
Posted in All News & Announcements, Research projects, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Research projects, Tap dance
Sugar Dandies’ High Tea in aid of Dance UK and ADAD
I was delighted to take part in this champagne high tea, fundraising event for Dance UK and ADAD at the Royal Ballet School in Covent Garden, on Sun 6 April 2014. A phenomenal £40,000 was raised.
Tagged with: 2014, adad, dance, dance uk, event, fundraiser, gig, one dance uk, tap
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance
Venus Nights
Sunday 30th March, 7:30pm showtime, London’s Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square. I had a thoroughly fantastic time sharing the stage with talented female musicians at an event for women’s charities.
In the Press
Read press reviews and interviews about Annette. Includes theatre, tap dance and music concerts with quotes and links from original sources.
Tagged with: articles, interviews, news, Press, profiles, reviews
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance, Theatre, Film & TV
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance, Theatre, Film & TV
Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing – A tap dance teacher’s perspective
Read about my involvment with the Royal Academy of Dance’s “Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing” project from October 2012 to July 2013.
This article was first published on Dance UK’s website on Tue 28 May 2013 and in Dance UK’s magazine issue 86/Autumn 2013.
By Annette Walker, professional tap dancer and teacher
www.annettewalker.co.uk
Tagged with: 2013, articles, cpd, dance uk, RAD, wellbeing
Posted in All News & Announcements, Articles, Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing, Projects, Research & Publications, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Articles, Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing, Projects, Research & Publications, Tap dance
Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing
From October 2012 to April 2013 I’m one of 6 specialist dance teachers on a Continuing Professional Development course with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) for their new Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing project.
Tagged with: 2013, RAD, tap, tap class, tap dance, wellbeing
Posted in Dance Classes, Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing, Professional development, Projects, Tap dance
Posted in Dance Classes, Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing, Professional development, Projects, Tap dance
Applying for a Diploma in Jazz and Pop music
How ELQs nearly scuppered my plans to study a part time Diploma in Jazz and Popular Music at Goldsmiths College (now Goldsmiths, University of London)
Tagged with: 2011, education, goldsmiths, jazz, music, Piano, tap
Posted in Piano, Professional development, Projects
Posted in Piano, Professional development, Projects
