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A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, Aaron Tolson continues to make his mark by championing the movement of the art form of Tap in several arenas. Mr....Read more
A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, Aaron Tolson continues to make his mark by championing the movement of the art form of Tap in several arenas. Mr. Tolson is a national spokesperson for dance wear company SoDanca, a consultant and writer for Dance Spirit Magazine, a Professor of Dance at Plymouth State University and the Boston Conservatory, as well as the assistant choreographer, co-creator and assistant producer of the acclaimed stage production Imagine Tap!.
Aaron started dancing at the age of ten in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Four years into his dance career he was performing in the Great Tap Reunion at the Apollo Theatre. He attended St. John's University obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications all the while honing his tap technique in Manhattan. His senior year of college landed him in the New York Shakespeare Festival tap program, also known as Funk U! Soon Aaron became a company member of Manhattan Tap and worked with the show Tap Dogs. Jumping feet first into choreography, he landed a job with Absolut with a tour called Absolut Tap!
In 2005, Aaron completed a six-year run with Riverdance, the internationally acclaimed show with performances on Broadway and Radio City Music Hall where he was a featured soloist and dance captain. Since then, Aaron has performed and taught at numerous tap festivals, in addition to performing with Brookline Chorus’ Duke Ellington Sacred Concert, The Late Late Show with Liam O’Conner in Ireland and on Globo TV representing the Brazil International Tap Festival.
Most recently, Aaron was featured on Dance.com and has choreographed, produced and directed Something to Tap About and Tapped and Tapped In - featuring New England Tap Ensemble. Aaron formed New England Tap Ensemble in May of 2007 to promote the art of tap in the community while fostering a sense of individuality in a professional artist. Connect with Aaron on Twitter @taphero.
Class Descriptions
Taking tap class with Aaron is guaranteed to be a fun time! He enthusiastically combines technique, exercises, and combos, to help you achieve your goals and reach the next level. Also, the technique and exercises given are perfect for preparing you for auditions and experiences outside the classroom.
an exciting new program straight out of NYC that combines tap dance with cardio class to deliver a fun, effective workout.
Ideal for first time hoofers and seasoned dancers alike, SP classes burn calories and strengthens all the major muscle groups as they turn participants into super-fit tap dancers.
Thanks to unique patented slip-on booties, SP can be taught on any hard floor without fear of leaving scratches, and with SP’s highly trained instructors (“Solemates”) guiding each class, students can rest assured that they’ll get the instruction and support they need to reach their goals.