Jump into The Shim-Sham
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TMA 31 Workshop
Participation Fee
30,00€ Non-Members
25,00€ Members
Don't miss this opportunity to "Jump into The Shim-Sham" and enhance your Tap dancing with the powerful and expressive, uniquely American, Jump Rhythm Technique®. Sign up today and be part of this exciting and educational dance experience!
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When
3 Hour Session
Sunday 14:30-17:30
11th November 2024
Where
6 Bd des Écoles, 31820 Pibrac
Course Description
Join us for "Jump into The Shim-Sham," a dynamic Tap dance workshop where you'll master the classic routine using the Jump Rhythm Technique®. Under the expert guidance of Peter Hammer, you'll learn the iconic Shim-Sham routine, a Tap dance standard much like a jazz standard for musicians, used to close Tap shows worldwide. This 3-hour workshop covers all the basic steps, patterns, and structures needed to perform The Shim-Sham with confidence and flair.
Who It’s For: Perfect for movers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned performers. (Ages 12+)
Experience Needed: No prior Tap dance experience is required—just a willingness to learn and have fun.
Equipment Needed: Tap shoes are recommended but not required. Clean, non-sticky soled shoes for indoor use, or even stocking feet, are acceptable.
What You’ll Learn:The Shim-Sham Routine: Master this classic Tap dance routine used to close shows worldwide.
Jump Rhythm Technique®: Learn how this uniquely American technique can be used to enhance your rhythm, timing, and overall dance expression.
Basic Steps and Patterns: Cover all the foundational steps, patterns, and structures needed to perform The Shim-Sham with confidence and flair.Expert Guidance: Receive instruction from Peter Hammer, a renowned expert in Tap dance.
Engaging Environment: Connect with fellow dance enthusiasts in a supportive and dynamic workshop setting.
Peter Hammer is a professional performer, choreographer, and teacher based in Toulouse, France. For over 10 years, he has devoted his professional dance career to learning, dancing, and teaching the Jump Rhythm® Technique an unique American art form that combines jazz and tap dance with “scat” singing and body percussion to create an energetic expression of whole-body emotion and rhythm. He began dancing when he was 14 and went on to receive a degree in Dance Performance and Choreography from Hope College, in Holland, Michigan. In 2007, Peter began working with Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, an Emmy award-winning Chicago dance company. As a company member, he performed, choreographed, and taught workshops and masterclasses in Finland, Spain, France, and throughout the US. At the end of 2017, Peter received a “Passeport Talent” visa to teach dance and perform in France. Now, his focus is directed to introducing the Jump Rhythm Technique in France, with classes, workshops, and performances in Toulouse and other cities through his association, Association Rythme Américain, and dance company, Sounds of the SOL.