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1081 Brussels
Belgium
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Dance, rhythms, hits, percussion and theatre, these are the ingredients of the success of the professional tapdance-company "The Tap Show Company".
The company was founded in the 1990's by Joelle Ribant, European Champion in Tap Dance, musician and choreographer. She has her own dance school now, which specializes in American Tap, combined with a strong orientation towards Musical.
Trough the years, some excellent dancers have emerged, expressing the wish to do something more, and more seriously too. So, little was needed to get a professional company started.
Together, these "footwork-technicians" have developed several dances which are a tribute to the Golden Years of the 1930's. The great musical classics come back to life, reviving the magical atmosphere of the Cotton Club through the jazz and swingrhythms of Broadway.
Together with the Retro-style, the young company soon wants to modernise the image of Tap Dancing. The Australian "Tap Dogs" and the English "Stomp" already cleared the way with their innovative shows and in Ireland Michael Flatley freed the Irish Hardshoe-dance from the traditional "folk"-scene with his appearance in "Riverdance". The Tap Show Company follows suit, and experiments with new rhythmic styles, inspired by new musical trends. Joelle and her troupe developed a passion for modern choreographies in urban-style, always very dynamic and with a lot of percussion.
The strong point of the company is its versatility. The different "ready-to-dance" acts can be adapted to any occasion and any situation. The strong reputation of the troupe is mainly forged by its stage experience and sense of professionalism.
With their new creation "The Bar!", The Tap Show Company wants to explore all four corners of the world with a combination of the musicality of the taps, percussion and body-drumming.
Ready to take off for a journey of striking rhythms? So, buckle up and discover this multi-sensory, unusual, nostalgic and sparkling world! Groove and Vibrations guaranteed!
The repertoire in 3 themes :
Retro Tap - The big classics of tapdance.
The compagny has half a dozen numbers to propose with some swing and jazzrhythms that will bring you back to the magical atmosphere of Broadway and the Cotton Club. Borsalinos, rowing gear, canes, marine costumes or Charleston dresses, you're back in the Golden Years of the 1930's!
Modern Tap - From black & white to colour.
Completely new dance numbers, inspired by new musical trends, Pop, Rock, Hip-hop en Electro. Modern surprising choreographies, combining floorwork and body-drumming. Tapdance has diabolically changed into a new outfit!
The Bar - New show.
Take a bar and three tables. Incorporate six girls in there, shoe-irons and all.
Gently mix skilled waitresses, a daydreaming client, a bartender who wants everything perfect and delivery-girls on speed...
Add a touch of humour and you'll get an explosif cocktail!