American Tap Dance Foundation Sets SPRING GALA for 4/23

The American Tap Dance Foundation will present their Spring Gala 2012 at the Peter Norton Symphony Space - 2537 Broadway at 95th Street - on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30 pm. The evening of Fun, Film and Fancy Footwook will be honoring the Tap Dance Faculty of the organziation. This benefit supports the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund. The evening begins with a reception, and there will be a live silent auction.

The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) is a non-profit organization committed to establishing and legitimizing Tap Dance as a vital component of American Dance through creation, presentation, education and preservation.

American Tap Dance Foundation, Inc. was formerly the American Tap Dance Orchestra. It was founded in 1986 by master tap dancers Brenda Bufalino, Tony Waag, and the late Charles ‘Honi’ Coles. From 1986-1999, the Orchestra performed in hundreds of concert, stage, and film projects and thrilled audiences around the world. From 1989 to 1995, the company also operated Woodpeckers Tap Dance Center in NYC, and presented year-round programming of performances, workshops, daily classes for adults and children, tap jams, lectures, and film presentations. In 2002, with a new generation of tap dancers and enthusiasts, the organization was renamed, and under the direction of Tony Waag, renewed its vision of establishing the first-ever Center for Tap, -- an international home for dancers, based in New York City.

The American Tap Dance Center opened in 2010 as the home to the American Tap Dance Foundation, and offers year-round educational programs

For information visit http://atdf.org/

Tickets for the Spring Gala are: Benefactor $1,000; Patron: $500; Partner: $250; Friend: $125. Sponsorship Packages are available please contact: twaag@atdf.org. For tickets you can Call: (646) 230-9564 or buy at http://www.atdf.org/ATDFSpringGala2012.html