"HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITIES. MAY WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER IN '2012"
Next meeting:
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 1p.m. - African American Museum & Library
downtown Oakland, 659-14th Street. We look forward to meeting you.
"Please view our TV Specials airing every Wednesday, at 9pm on Comcast Cable Channel 26. "Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame Presents" This is not a funded property. If you would like to make a donation to help with post production, please send your donation to Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 71654, Oakland, CA 94612. We will email your donation form for your tax deduction.
Our Mission:
Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame, a tax exempted 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was established in Oakland, California in 1999. Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame's mission: To Preserve the American Heritage in the Performing Arts. The organization help preserve the Ameican Heritage by educating the public on cultural awareness, and history of various art forms with emphasis on 'Rhythm Tap Dancing" traditional - as well as modern. While preserving the American Heritage, the organization provides technical training, and consulting services to underprivileged youth, adults, and seniors through workshops, and community events. Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame look forward to continue to educate our youth, adults, and seniors, present scholarhips to further education, and honor our professional artists by inducting their talent into the "Hall of Fame'.
Our Accomplishments:
Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame received funding from Corporate, Private Foundations, and donations from local business, individuals, and volunteers. With these funds the organization has been able to complete the following projects:
Rhythm Tap Classes in Oakland's Recreation Centers and Group Homes - Instructors Ron Gill, Linda Flagel, and Lee Mays Cazadera Dance Camp Scholarship for students West Oakland Art Form Project Staff's trip to St. Louis Tap Festival to film Master Tap Dancers Trip to Los Angeles to film interview to Legendary "Fayard Nicholas" of the Nicholas Brothers Innovate Teachers Tap Dance Workshop instructed by Master Tap Dancer "Skip Cunninghm" Thankgiving Food Drive - where youth was donated Certificates to dance studios Passes to see "Savion Glover" at Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco, & Marin Theater in Marin Passes to see 'Gregory Hines' at Marin Theater Passes to see 'Michael Flatley, Feet of Flames', Riverdance in San Jose Annual Fundraiser celebrating "National Tap Dance Day" in May Annual Community celebration at the "Art & Soul" Festival, Oakland, CA Dance History TV Program - Youth History Game Show Performing Arts Newsletter - At Risk Youth computer class Fundraiser - 'Nat Bolden's Blues Revue", Yuba City, CA RTHF Present - television program-Archive info, Yuba City, CA Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame Benefit in collaboration with Sickle Cell Foundation:
With these accomplishments, and the organizations' approved qualifications, Rhythm Tap Hall of Fame was selected by the Oakland Economic Development Department to manage the African American Cultural Center in North Oakland.
