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Aaron Tolson
Tap
Biography:
A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, Aaron Tolson
continues
to make his mark by championing the movement of the art
form
of Tap in several arenas. Mr. Tolson is a national
spokesperson
for dance wear company SoDanca, a consultant and writer
for
Dance Spirit Magazine, former professor of dance at
Plymouth
State
University and the Boston Conservatory, as well as the
assistant
choreographer, co-creator and assistant producer of the
acclaimed stage production Imagine Tap!
Aaron started dancing at the age of ten in Lawrence,
Massachusetts. Four years into his dance career he was
performing in the Great Tap Reunion at the Apollo Theatre.
He
attended St. John's University obtaining a Bachelor of Science
degree in Communications all the while honing his tap
technique
in Manhattan. His senior year of college landed him in the
New
York Shakespeare Festival tap program, also known as Funk
U!
Soon Aaron became a company member of Manhattan Tap
and
worked with the show Tap Dogs. Jumping feet first into
choreography, he landed a job with Absolut with a tour
called
Absolut Tap!
In 2005, Aaron completed a six-year run with Riverdance,
the
internationally acclaimed show with performances on
Broadway
and Radio City Music Hall where he was a featured soloist
and
dance captain. Since then, Aaron has performed and taught
at
numerous tap festivals, in addition to performing with
Brookline
Chorus’ Duke Ellington Sacred Concert, The Late Late Show
with
Liam O’Conner in Ireland and on Globo TV representing the
Brazil International Tap Festival.
Most recently, Aaron was featured on Dance.com and has
choreographed, produced and directed Something to Tap
About
and Tapped and Tapped In - featuring New England Tap
Ensemble. Aaron formed New England Tap Ensemble in May
of
2007 to promote the art of tap in the community while
fostering
a sense of individuality in a professional artist.
Class Description:
Intro: Has never put on tap shoes before and
is
ready
to explore a new style of dance.
Beginner: Knows the basic steps and wants to
grow
and have fun!
Adv Beginner: Has tapped before, knows basic
steps
and ready to have fun exploring new rhythms.
Intermediate: Looking for a challenge, to have fun,
and
not to be overwhelmed.
Broadway Tap:Learn time steps and exercises to
help
you grow in your desired style of tap.