Inaugural Melbourne International Tap Festival

Information about the inaugural edition of the Melbourne International Tap Festival, an event directed by Grant Swift and held in 2005. See also general information about Tap Dancing in Australia.

EVENT: Inaugural Melbourne International Tap Festival
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Grant Swift
DATES: October 13-18, 2005
VENUE: Chapel Off Chapel Theater
ADDRESS: 12 Little Chapel Street
LOCATION: Prahan, Victoria, Ausralia

Faculty and Guest Artists
- Jason Samuels Smith | United States |
- Grant Swift | Australia and New Zealand |
- Ben Read | Formerly of the Tap Dogs |
- Paul Davis | Formerly of Tap Dogs |
- Roxanne Rout | Canada and New Zealand |
- Swift Rhythm Hoofers | Australia |
- Swift Rhythm Kids | Australia |
- 6Foot3 (tap ensemble featuring 3 women)
- Lamine Sonko (Senegalese dancer and drummer)
- Wicked Force (Australian breakdance champions)

Festival's Advisory Committee
- Grant Swift, Festival Artistic Director | Australia |
- Jason Samuels Smith | United States |
- Chloe Arnold | United States |
- Elka Samuels Viana | United States |

Festival's Organizing Committee
- Aaron Cusack, Sponsorship and Design
- Elton bernardson, Tchnical and Production Support
- Joanne Gibbon, Marketing and Communications
- Kate Leslie, Finance, Marketing and Communications
- Rachel Cusack, Marketing and Communications
- Steven Cerni, Business Manager
- Travis Smith, Sponsorship

Resources

- July 2005 Archive of the Event's Official Web Site - Chapel Off Chapel Theater Event Venue

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Introduction to the Melbourne Tap Festival

Other Tap Festivals in Australia

About Tap Dancing in Australia

Regional Tap Dance Resources World Wide

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See also
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