CLash TAP DANCE
Mission Statement
CLash TAP DANCE, "South Jersey's Premiere Youth Tap Ensemble" was founded in September 2015 under the Artistic Direction of Ashley Clack. The company rehearses weekly at Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy with support and production from it's Executive Director Sheri Ladley-Calamusa.
The ensemble consists of young tap dancers ages 12-20 years-old that come from different training, performance backgrounds, and dance studios across New Jersey. The ensemble's mission is to provide a platform for young dancers that love to tap dance to come together alongside their continuous dance training at their home studios and share the floor... also to make some life long friends along the way.
The company members will have the opportunity to train with some of the most talented tap dancers in the community today through our Master Class Series, and they will be educated on the history of the tap dancers that path the way for this generation. Rehearsals consist of honing improvisation skills, music theory practice, choreographic process, & learning repertoire that they will perform in professional settings. CLash TAP DANCE is new company that is excited to make it's mark in the tap community and The State of New Jersey.
Meet The Dancers
Isabella "Izzy" (Season 1 & 2 Company Member) Isabella is an 8th grader that goes to Ranney School. She is a Teen competition team member at Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy. She has performed The Nutcracker at CND, Mary Poppins with Brick Children's Community Theater, and Little Mermaid Jr. with her school. Isabella wants to take class with the Rockettes one day.
Annabella (Season 1 & 2 Company Member) Annabella is 13-years-old and in the 8th grade at Ranney School. She has been dancing since she was 3-years-old and is a Teen on the competition team at Colts Neck Dance & Peforming Arts Academy. She has performed in plays for both Ranney School and Brick Children's Community Theater. Some of her favorite roles were Lottie in The Little Princess, understudy for Jane in Mary Poppins.
Ashlyn (Season 1 Alumni) Ashlyn is a Senior at Saint John Vianney High School. She has been training at Bodies In Motion Dance Centre for the past 11 years. As a former competitor, she has performed across New Jersey and at many nursing homes & town-festivals.
Jessica Fletcher (Season 1 & 2 Company Member) Jessica is a Sophomore at Masont Gross School of The Arts at Rutgers University majoring in dance. She previously studied dance at Stockton University. She trained for 8 years at Bodies in Motion Dance Centre and was a competitor with Inertia Dance Troupe. She recently began her teaching career at Bodies in Motion Dance Centre. She has continued her dance training with Randy James' 10 Hairy Legs Intensives and attending Jersey Tap Fest as an intern and with full-scholoarship. Jessica has interned for Gallim Dance Company in New York City. Recently Jess has been seen on stage originating a character in Ahab: A Musical Odessey and Stockton Dance Company. She is excited to be furthering her dance career with CLash TAP DANCE as she works towards accomplishing her dreams of becoming a dance teacher.
Jessica "Ham" (Season 1 & 2 Company Member) Jessica is a Freshman in high school. She starrted dancing at ASITRD then found a home at CND. She was last seen in Scrooge. Jessica dreams to be a professional dancer when she grows up.
Lauren "Ostrich" (Season 1 & 2 Company Member) Lauren is a 7th grader at Eisenhower Middle School. She is a Teen competition team member at Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy. She has performed in The Nutcracker at CND. Lauren would like to go to tap festivals and take more classes with other tap dancers. She hopes to become a Rockette in NYC .
"SOUTH JERSEY'S PREMIERE YOUTH TAP ENSEMBLE"
Dyllan "Tapper Boy" (Season 1.5 & 2 Company Member) Dyllan is an 8th grader at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Dyllan danced since he was 18 months old at Bodies in Motion Dance Centre as a competitor with Inertia Dance Troupe for several years. He will continue his dance training at Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy as a Teen competition team member. Dyllan also belongs to a hip hop crew, Free:Motion. Dyllan has also attended Jersey Tap Fest for several summers and recently performed choreography by Anthony Morigerato. He currently received a $500 scholarship to assist his dance training from Misfit Angels and was awarded Emerging Artist Teen Mr. Starquest.
Alexis (Season 2 Company Member) BIO COMING SOON.
