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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Conferences in 2025
Tagged with: 2025, buddy bradley, education, phd research
Posted in All News & Announcements, Awarded Funding & Scholarships, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Phd: Buddy Bradley, Presentations, Projects, Research & Publications
Posted in All News & Announcements, Awarded Funding & Scholarships, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Phd: Buddy Bradley, Presentations, Projects, Research & Publications
History Matters
Conference in November 2024 It was a pleasure to be invited to present my paper at the History Matters conference in November 2024 and an honour to be invited to turn my paper into a chapter for a book publication…
Tagged with: 2024, buddy bradley, phd research
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Phd: Buddy Bradley, Presentations, Research & Publications
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Phd: Buddy Bradley, Presentations, Research & Publications
Dancing Jazz History: Black History Month 2024
‘Dancing Jazz History’ is an event celebrating Black women jazz dancers incorporating practice and theory with dance and music workshops, an exclusive presentation by Jreena Green, a panel discussion featuring Myrna Hague, and a jazz jam party hosted by Lee Payne. It is in London on 26 October 2024 which is Black History Month in Britain. The event is organised by PhD researcher, Annette Walker with AHRC-LAHP Student-Led Activities Award, and is supported by Coin Street, Jazz Dance Collective, Tap Dance Research Network UK and St John’s Waterloo.
Tagged with: 2024, authentic jazz dance, history, jazz, jazz dance collective, lahp, phd research, rhythmaticians, TDRN UK
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Presentations, Research & Publications, Tap dance, Upcoming
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Presentations, Research & Publications, Tap dance, Upcoming
Cartier Williams: Tap dance workshop in London
Jazz Dance Collective and Annette Walker Tap Programme are delighted to welcome Cartier Williams to London for a tap dance workshop followed by a Q&A on 27 Feb 2024 at the Colombo Centre. Limited tickets available.
Tagged with: 2024, jazz dance collective, masterclass, tap dance, workshop
Posted in Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Tap dance, Upcoming
Posted in Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Tap dance, Upcoming
Jazz Dance Collective: Launch Event
The Jazz Dance Collective is an organisation that is making JAZZ HISTORY the foundation of its practice. Jazz was created by African Americans, emerging at a period to liberate the people from the pain and inequality of the New World. It was born out of oppression but gave great freedom to the wider African diaspora, working through pain and hardship using skill and joy. Jazz enriches and frees the soul.
Tagged with: 2024, authentic jazz dance, dance, education, event, jazz, JDC, tap dance, uk jazz dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Dance Classes, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Past, Projects, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Dance Classes, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Past, Projects, Tap dance
Contextualising Buddy Bradley’s work in British Film
Annette Walker presents a follow up to her initial March 2021 presentation about a forgotten choreographer of British musical stage and screen, Buddy Bradley.
Tagged with: 2023, buddy bradley, online, TDRN UK
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Phd: Buddy Bradley, Presentations, Projects, Research & Publications
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Phd: Buddy Bradley, Presentations, Projects, Research & Publications
Brecon Jazz Festival 2023
August 2023: Annette Walker (tap dancer, BBC Proms 2019) and the multi award-winning jazz bassist, Gary Crosby (Tomorrow’s Warriors) bring their eclectic blend of rhythms and jazz to Brecon Jazz
Tagged with: 2023, festival, gary crosby, jazz, tap dance, wales
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Tap dance
Changing Times Tap Dance Initiative (2022-2023)
Tagged with: 2022, 2023, class, tap class, tap dance, USA
Posted in All News & Announcements, Awarded Funding & Scholarships, Education & Teaching, Projects, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Awarded Funding & Scholarships, Education & Teaching, Projects, Tap dance
Tap Talk at Wandsworth Arts Fringe Tap Dance Days
Annette presents a talk about the history of tap dance with footage. This is the final day of a programme of Tap Dance Day events curated by Petra Haller from 19 to 25 June.
Tagged with: 2023, festival, history, london
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Presentations, Research & Publications, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Past, Presentations, Research & Publications, Tap dance
TDRN UK Research Festival 2023
2nd TDRN UK Research Festival: There will be a programme of online events on Wed 21 & Thu 22 June 2023 as well as an in-person event on Sat 24 June 2023 at Dancehouse in Manchester, UK
Tagged with: 2023, festival, TDRN UK
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Past, Tap dance
Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Past, Tap dance
