2012 Bay Area Rhythm Exchange
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STEPOLOGY Presents the
2012 BAY AREA RHYTHM EXCHANGE
PART OF THE BAY AREA TAP FESTIVAL'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION August 18, 2012 at the Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
WHAT: STEPOLOGY presents the 2012 BAY AREA RHYTHM EXCHANGE
STEPOLOGY, a nonprofit corporation, presents the 2012 Bay Area Tap Festival. The Festival, now in its 10th year, celebrates the joy and wonder of the uniquely American art form of tap dance, and features Festival artists in a week of instructional workshop classes hosted by KUNST-STOFF Arts. The Festival culminates with the Bay Area Rhythm Exchange – which features Festival artists with live musical accompaniment at Herbst Theatre in a performance which has been listed in the SF Chronicle’s “Top Ten Dance Performances of the Year” in multiple years.
This year’s lineup includes many returning festival favorites as well as some new surprises: Music Director Channing Cook Holmes (Riverdance, Gangs of New York, Bojangles), Festival Director John Kloss (Tap Heat),Mark Mendonca (The Polar Express; Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk), Jason Rodgers (Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk), Sam Weber (Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood), the Barbary Coast Cloggers, and more. Additionally, internationally recognized tap artist Terry Brock, who has appeared with show business personalities such as Shirley MacLaine, Ben Vereen, Bob Hope, and Ray Charles, makes her Bay Area Rhythm Exchange debut.
WHEN: Saturday, August 18th at 8:00pm
WHERE: San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102
TICKETS: $17-25. Student/senior/group/early purchase/multiple-night discounts available.
CHARGE-BY-PHONE/INFORMATION: (415) 392-4400
Tickets Available at CITY BOX OFFICE, 180 Redwood Street
Order Online: www.cityboxoffice.com
NOTE: This event is a program component of STEPOLOGY’s 2012 Bay Area Tap Festival, which also features a week-long workshop series with Festival artists hosted by KUNST-STOFF Arts. More information is available online at stepology.com.
