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Conferences in 2025

A History of Tap Dance Practice in the Dance Studio: Examining the Buddy Bradley Method A paper based on chapter 1 of my PhD thesis presented at 3 conferences in 2025.

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Buddy Bradley: PhD Research with LAHP funding

Outside view of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

News about Annette’s AHRC-LAHP scholarship for PhD research on Buddy Bradley at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama from October 2023.

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Changing Times Tap Dance Initiative (2022-2023)

MOVE IT 2023 Call and Response Tap Dance Workshop group photo with teacher Annette Walker

Funding announcement for Annette Walker’s Tap Dance Programme, Autumn 2022

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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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Pizza and Pitches Party

I won the Albany’s Pitches and Pizza Party £1000 for my Rhythm Tap Tales project pitch.

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Associate Artist at ACA Residency 169

GoFundMe Associate Artist ACA Residency 169, Florida, USA

Support Annette Walker’s continuing professional development project. She’s been accepted as an Associate Artist at Atlantic Center for the Arts’s Residency 169 and requires further financial assistance towards the costs.

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Trailblazer Fellowship Award Thank yous

Special thanks to key supporters of Annette’s Trailblazer Fellowship Award 2009-2010

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Lisa Ullmann Travelling Scholarship Fund Report

Annette Walker’s Lisa Ullmann Travelling Scholarship Award Report (December 2010)

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pre-NYC

Annette Walker’s ADAD Trailblazer 2009-2010 pre-New York City trip

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ADAD Trailblazer Interim Report 2009-2010

An edited version of the April 2010 Interim Report submitted for the Trailblazer Fellowship 2009-2010

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