We are offering a ONE-DAY ONLY Tap workshope focused on the Shim Sham!

Join us for a special 2-hour Adult Tap Dance Workshop where we’ll learn the Shim Sham, often called the tap dancer’s national anthem. This classic rhythm tap routine has been danced for generations around the world and is a shared language among tap dancers of all styles and backgrounds.

This workshop is open to continuing tappers with some experience and Intermediate dancers (2+ years). We’ll break the Shim Sham down step-by-step, work on timing and musicality, and put it all together so you leave with a full dance you can take into jams, classes, and dance floors everywhere.

This is a fun, musical, and welcoming way to deepen your tap vocabulary, connect with other dancers, and step into tap dance tradition…no pressure, just rhythm and joy.

DETAILS:

• Saturday, April 18 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

• $35

*Class cards are not accepted and unlimited pass holders do not receive a discounted rate for this class.

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Shim Sham Tap Workshop

TEACHING ARTIST - GINA FONG SEIDLER
As a seasoned dancer with a passion for the rhythmic and expressive art of tap dance, her journey through the world of dance is both diverse and deeply committed. She began her formal dance education as a youth at the Alameda School of Dance and went on to minor in dance at San Francisco State University. Over the years, her love for dance has remained a constant, with a special focus on tap dancing which, thanks to the Pandemic, has only grown stronger with time.

In the summer of 2019, at the age of 52 and prompted by the encouragement of a close friend, she took a leap of faith and auditioned for Bay Area Dancers (BAD). BAD is a unique collective of trained dancers who, despite the demands of full-time jobs and family commitments, share a profound passion for the joy and fulfillment that come from performing. Joining BAD has allowed her to engage in the camaraderie, commitment, and sheer fun of dancing within a group, fulfilling a lifelong yearning for collective & creative expression. She’s perfect for Joy in Motion.

Her journey in dance is a testament to the belief that it's never too late to pursue your passions or to redefine your path. She’s excited to continue exploring the limitless possibilities that tap dance offers, sharing its joy and rhythmic beauty with audiences around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.