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Gigs galore: Film, Circus, Music and Tap dance

Music notes clipart

Is it possible for me to learn a piano Latin jazz number, based on a Oscar Peterson version, and two songs in time for the debut performance of a new tap company? How about trying my hand at compering for a circus cabaret? Now seems like a good time to take on my first ever physically demanding, feature film job. And while I’m at it, why not throw in a couple of solo guest featured tap dance gigs? Let’s not forget about learning and playing the keyboard in a band for a music gig at the RFH. All in just over one month? Go!

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Posted in Events, Past, Piano, Projects, Tap dance, Theatre, Film & TV

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts (2015)

February and March 2015 saw 2 Ellington Sacred Concerts just a week a part. Given that this is not a regularly performed concert and that I had only ever done one before it was a very unusual occurrence. Given that they fell in what became an insanely busy month here’s a little account of how they went.

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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

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Will Gaines

2008 photo of Will Gaines (80), Annette Walker (30), Frank Holder (80)

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.

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Posted in All News & Announcements, Research projects, Tap dance

Sugar Dandies’ High Tea in aid of Dance UK and ADAD

One Dance UK staff of Tea Dance fundraiser

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.

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Posted in All News & Announcements, Events, Past, Tap dance

Venus Nights

Venus Nights - Photo by Robert Youngson

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.

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In the Press

Press & reviews

Read press reviews and interviews about Annette. Includes theatre, tap dance and music concerts with quotes and links from original sources.

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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

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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.

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Taal: Tap meets Afro-eclectic dance @ROH2

TAAL

Taal is a collaboration between Alesandra Seutin (Afro Eclectic dance) and Annette Walker (Tap dance). It is one of the new ROH2 commissions for Exposure: Dance 2011

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