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PhD in Performing Arts with a Studentship

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Annette

Now begins 3 years of doctoral research in performing arts with a studentship from the University of Wolverhampton as part of the Black History of British Musical Theatre project led by Dr Sarah Whitfield with Sean Mayes

Tagged with: 2021, 2022, buddy bradley, history, tap, tap dance
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TDRN UK Panel presentations

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Annette

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

Tagged with: 2019, 2020, 2021, tap, tap dance, TDRN UK
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Presentations, Research & Publications, Tap dance

Buddy Bradley: Choreographing British Film and Theatre

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Annette

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.

Tagged with: 2021, buddy bradley, choreography, musical, online, tap, tap dance, TDRN UK, theatre
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Remembering Bebop Jazz Hoofer Will Gaines

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Annette

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

Tagged with: 2020, dance, education, history, hoofer, improvisation, projects, tap, tap dance, TDRN UK, will gaines
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Bloom Festival: Evening of Jazz Dance and Music

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Annette

ODUK Bloom Festival 2017 - An Evening of Jazz

The expert panel of artists for this event: Dr S. Ama Wray, Annette Walker, Jreena Green, Sean Graham, Gary Nurse, Joyce Gyimah and Gary Crosby OBE

Tagged with: 2017, bloom festival, gary crosby, improvisation, jazz, london, one dance uk, tap
Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Presentations, Tap dance

Will Gaines

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Annette

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, Articles, Research projects, Tap dance

Dance for Lifelong Wellbeing – A tap dance teacher’s perspective

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Annette

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

Portable Tap Dance Floor

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Annette — No Comments ↓

A portable tap dance flooring solution using the Stagestep Encore, hardwood dance flooring with sprung subfloor. Available from Flints Theatrical Chandlers in London, UK

Tagged with: flooring, tap, tech
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