instruction
“Matthew’s hambone is a real driving force…”
-Sing Out
“…a gifted instructor… He is creative, upbeat, energetic and spends time with students after class… You are a teacher’s teacher… Thanks for opening up a whole new musical world… one of the highlights of my year was to partake in the class… At the risk of gushing, your class -your teaching – was a transformative experience on a musical and professional and personal level.”
-Students
June 9th at RVCC, Beat Retreat Master Classes with Special Guest Artist Teachers:
Flatfooting- Becky Hill 12-1pm
Irish Step Dance- Kate Spanos 1-2pm
Dance the Tune- Nic Gariess 2-3pm
All master classes $10, open to dancers of any experience level, & will be held at:
RVCC 190 Rockfish School Ln. Afton, VA
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Also, now accepting registrations for Smiling Mountain! Check out our annual summer camp for percussive dance June 11-15th in Afton VA at the Rockfish Valley Community Center. We offer classes for kids and adults in Irish Step Dance, Flatfooting, Percussion, Tap, Vernacular Jazz, Urban Dance, and more.
Click here for a registration form: Class Info/Registration Form
Here’s a look at the camp:
Matthew teaches classes in Flatfooting and tap for kids and adults at Knock on Wood Tap Studio in Takoma Park, MD. Click here: www.knockonwood.org for more info.
In addition, we’ll be teaching at some other excellent camps this summer, including Swannanoa, Boxwood and Augusta Dance Week. Visit out “live” page for more info and links.
Matthew and Good Foot also give group lessons and private instruction in:
* clogging and flatfooting
* tap
* body percussion
* Irish step dance
* wooden flute and pennywhistle
* bodhran
* partner dances including waltz, swing, & zydeco
Need a participatory workshop or lecture/demo style presentation for your school, festival, or theater? We offer everything from theatrical performances to K-12 school residencies, to college lectures. Topic and content can be adjusted to you wishes.
To inquire about private lessons or to schedule a workshop or performance, please contact Matthew Olwell: mattolwell@gmail.com
http://rockfishvalleycommunitycenter.memberlodge.com/
