JamJam Productions

THINKING ON THEIR FEET

Thinking On Their Feet documents the women who revolutionized the art of American percussive dance. Determined to keep tap dance alive, they sought out former vaudeville and MGM hoofers and convinced them to return to the stage, forging a place for tap in venues better known for producing ballet and modern dance.

The film shows intimate portraits of the most influential living women tap dancers emerging from scenes in the studio, personal interviews and conversations, as well as footage of performances and choreography. This film features Brenda Bufalino, Heather Cornell, Lynn Dally, Anita Feldman, Jane Goldberg, Sarah Petronio, Linda Sohl-Ellison, and more. Additional tap artists and historians share their perspectives on the causes and effects of the "Tap Renaissance."

We are pleased to present the trailer for our first documentary film, Thinking On Their Feet: Women of the Tap Renaissance. Click here to watch.

Tap Informance

On Wednesday, March 10, the OSU Tap 1 and 2 students will present their very own informal concert. fully produced, promoted, and performed by them. And they did most of the choreography, too!

Here is the flyer designed by Sarah Gange and Shiman Liu

Gong Show in the Dispatch

Our first, if not only, No-Talent Talent Gong Show was a big hit. You can read Jeff Sheban's article in the Dispatch HERE.

Look for our next one, maybe, on April Fool's Day!

This Week

Coming to you this week from JamJam:

Wednesday, February 3: Beginner Tap Class, 5:30-6:30 pm @ the Shoebox

Wednesday, February 3: Tap Happenings, 6:30-8:30pm @ the Shoebox

Thursday, February 4: The No-Talent Talent Gong Show, 8pm @ The Gateway Film Center

Hope to see you there!

No-Talent Talent Gong Show

 

Tap Happenings

Another new tap dance adventure in the South Campus Gateway. Next meeting is February 3.

 

NEW TAP CLASS

ADULT BEGINNER TAP CLASS!

 

Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm at The Shoebox in the South Campus Gateway

On our brand new sprung wood dance floor

Come when you can / Pay what you can

Wow!

The Gong Show: Columbus

 Only a few spots left for performance acts! Hurry and sign up, Columbus!

Announcing the first (if not only)

 No-Talent Talent Gong Show

 

Can you play the harmonica with your nose? Or the piano with your toes? Tell lousy jokes? Impersonate Elvis?

If you have a crazy act, then come be a part of a new event brought to you by JamJam Productions and Everybody's Favorite Carrie.

When: Thursday, February 4
Time: 8pm
Where: Gateway Film Center Lobby in the South Campus Gateway

Interested? Send an email to jamjamproductions at gmail.com and include the type of performance, number of performers, and contact name, email, and phone.

Don't forget to read the rules below.

The rules:

A. Displays of practiced skill may be deemed over-polished and boring by the esteemed panel of celebrity judges. Perform at your own risk.

B. Celebrity judges maintain the right to gong performers off the stage after 30 seconds of performance.

C. Acts may be no longer than three minutes.

D. Any stage act that may potentially damage the Gateway facilities will not be performed.

E. Sound playback is relegated to CD only. No I-Pods. Live music will be performed acoustically. One vocal mic will be made available to performers.

F. One “Golden Gong” Trophy shall be awarded to the victorious act. It’s value probably amounts to nothing more than short-lived bragging rights.

G. As this is event is purely for fun, hurt feelings, crying, or taking oneself too seriously SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.

H. All contestants & performing acts must register by January 25 to be eligible to perform in the No-Talent Talent Gong Show. A production manager will contact you with further information and instruction shortly following the registration date. Email jamjamproductions at gmail.com

Watch this for a description of game play form Chuck Barris himself

Thanks and see you there!

Arts Active Alley

Check out this great video made by Liv Gjestvang highlighting some of the recent activities at The Shoebox, through the Arts Initiative, at the Arts in the Alley, in the South Campus Gateway.

Click the picture to watch and enjoy! (photo by Liv Gjestvang)