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Aaron Parkhurst has almost two decades of tap dance experience under his belt. He received dance training in his hometown of Albany, NY. Working in NYC professionally for the past 10 years, he now calls the city his home.
...Read moreAaron Parkhurst has almost two decades of tap dance experience under his belt. He received dance training in his hometown of Albany, NY. Working in NYC professionally for the past 10 years, he now calls the city his home.
Aaron is a guest instructor for Shuffles NYC, Dance Masters of America, as well as SLIDE, a week long tap intensive directed by Mike Minery. He also teaches private lessons in NYC and travels to choreograph and instruct master classes throughout the country. He enjoys teaching and passing on his love for dance to younger generations. Aaron has also enjoyed a career in concert dance, working as a soloist and collaborator in NYC and in LA. He was a company member and soloist for AM Dance Project in New York City under artistic director Anthony Morigerato.
Aaron has performed at NY City Center in the 125th anniversary show for Capezio. He performed in Tap the Show choreographed by Mike Minery for 4 years including a national tour with the show, traveling to almost all 50 states. He was an associate choreographer and dance captain while on tour. Aaron has danced, choreographed, and entertained for corporations such as FedEx, Hershey Entertainment, and Gaylord Opry Entertainment among others. Favorite theatre credits: 42 nd Street, White Christmas, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and My One and Only.
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Aaron’s classes are based in rhythm tap. He has designed his classes to give the students the technique and tools necessary to grow as dancers and musicians. His philosophy is that each student can grow to understand and execute tap with practice and a clear breakdown of steps, which he incorporates in class. He begins with a rhythmic warm up to engage the students and properly prepare them for class. Rudiment and technique exercises, along with acrossthefloor combinations will further the students’ understanding for proper execution of tap vocabulary. He likes to end class with a combination set to music to add that next level of musicality and performance. Aaron’s classes are rhythmic, technical, athletic and of course fun. He strives to push students to a new level of understanding and appreciation for the art of tap dance. A simple strategy Aaron conveys to all students is, “If you can say it, you can do it.”