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Recently dubbed by CBC’s national television
arts program, ZeD as ‘Toronto’s
leading authority on tap dancing’, Paula Skimin brings
years of study to her craft. This dancer, choregrapher and teacher
has studied with world-class New York based tap dancers such as
Dr. James ‘Buster’ Brown, Brenda Bufalino and Heather
Cornell.
She has worked in New York with
the prestigious Manhattan Tap, in Michigan with Sole Full of Rhythm,
and in Ohio with Rhythm in Motion.
Ms. Skimin has developed her own
Toronto-based tap company Turn On The Tap, and as Artistic Director
has mounted three full scale tap productions. Two Women
Who Tap, Shifafa, and A Tribute
to Gregory Hines all featured live music blended with Ms.
Skimin’s unique choreography. Shifafa with
it’s original musical score premiered November 2002 at Toronto’s
Poor Alex Theatre.
In addition to her work with Turn On The Tap, Paula is also an innovative
and energetic teacher. Her teaching has reached dancers throughout
Canada and the U.S. She currently is affiliated with Learning Through
the Arts, a wonderful teaching program offered through The Royal
Conservatory of Music. Paula has also developed her own program
for schools called "Turn on the Tap
to Learning" A dynamic program designed to bring rhythm,
song, and dance into schools and the classroom.
Paula’s
deep understanding of the history of tap coupled with her
great technical ability and genuine emotional expression gives
her audiences and students a joyful experience they will never
forget! |
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Etobicoke School of Dance.
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