Short Bio:

Native Israeli, Avi Miller started tapping at 12 years with Ya'acov Kalusky. The late Mr. Kalusky was a leading innovator in bringing tap to Israel. The 'passion' of tap immediately consumed Avi, and at the age of 13, he performed with Kalusky in various shows, on Israeli Television and at the Israeli Opera.

Miller was introduced to Jazz Tap on his first visit to the USA in 1984, when he met Tap Master Brenda Bufalino whose style has had a significant influence on him. Ms. Bufalino acquainted him with the origins of tap - created by African/American practitioners. However - due to his country of origin, he also incorporates in his work - as a teacher, choreorgrapher and performer - 'Middle Eastern' and Israeli movements as well as various approaches to a 'Sound Quality Technique' and references to the heritage of tap.

Miller had the honor of studying or sharing the stage with such greats as: Ya'acov Kalusky (Israel), Eddie Brown, Steve Condos, Chuck Green, Dr. Bunny Briggs, Dr. Buster Brown, Brenda Bufalino, Skip Cunningham, Barbara Duffy, Savion Glover, Gregory Hines, Lisa Hopkins, Dr. Henry LeTang, Ted Levy, Van 'The Man' Porter, Prof. Robert L. Reed, Prof. LaVaughn Robinson, Germaine Salsberg, Earl Scoggins and many others.

Back in Israel, Miller founded the Jazz Tap Center where he taught multiple courses. This included Beit Zvi, Israel's most famous Art School. Miller's students include professional actors, film stars and many active tap teachers.

Miller created and started the tradition of the Israel Jazz Tap Festivals during Passover 1988 with 'Tap Masters' from the United States. The Festivals drew students from numerous tap schools throughout Israel.

Avi Miller met Ofer Ben in 1990 and an instant partnership was formed. Their dance troupe - Tap Tel-Aviv has performed in many variety shows, TV and stage shows - as well as jazz and tap festivals. Avi Miller is the Artistic Director, and Ofer Ben is the Executive Director. They actively perform as Miller & Ben - The Israeli Hoofers. They have performed on all major stages and TV programs in Israel and in front of distinguished leaders, including the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

They performed their full length show: The Hoofers' Club at The Red Sea Jazz Festival - Eilat Israel, and at The First Helsinki Tap Festival, with Prof. Robert L. Reed and Bruce Stegmann, the Tap Giants Festival - Calgary and Edmonton, Canada, taught Master Classes and performed in Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Holland, Thailand, and throughout Israel and the USA.

Avi & Ofer played a major role in the production of Tap City 2001 - The First New York City Tap Festival, produced by Tony Waag. The festival featured, for the first time in New York City, tap intensive workshops and training programs at dance studios throughout Manhattan, a series of performances at The Duke on 42nd Street Theater, various panel discussions, film screenings and an innovative children's program. Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troupe won a grant from the New York-Israel Cultural Committee and was invited to perform in two of the Broadway Shows. Besides teaching and performing, Avi Miller served as the Operations Coordinator and Web Master, and Ofer Ben served as the Student Relations Coordinator.

In 2001, they relocated the Jazz Tap Center production offices to New York City. They established the non-for-profit organization Tradition In Tap, Inc. - an organization that produces tap workshops and performances devoted to the preservation of various tap masters' historic legacy and technique. The first workshop was dedicated to 'The Father of Tap' the legendary Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson. Thus far they have produced seven sold out workshops featuring the legacy of: Dr. James 'Buster' Brown, Dr. Henry LeTang, The Four Step Brothers & Dr. Prince Spencer, Dr. Jeni LeGon, Phil Black & Dr. Jimmy Slyde. The upcoming workshop will feature Prof. LaVaughn Robinson and is scheduled to November 4-6 2005. Updated information can be found at: www.TraditionInTap.org.

In February 2002, The Oklahoma City University paid tribute to nine world-famous African-American tap dancers: Cholly Atkins, Bunny Briggs, James 'Buster' Brown, James T. 'Jimmy Slyde' Godbolt, Jeni LeGon, Henry LeTang, Fayard Nicholas, Leonard Reed, and Prince Spencer, by conferring upon them the honorary degree Doctor of Performing Arts in American dance. Avi Miller and Ofer Ben were greatly honored and thrilled, to be included at the tribute performances and TV documentary for The 9 Doctors of Tap Dance.

In February 2003, they started to manufacture their Miller & Ben Tap Shoes in the Far East. These hand made High Quality / High End 'Musical Instruments', are considered one of the best in the market. The six models were modified according to the experience and knowledge accumulated since the introduction of the first shoes, created back in Israel in 1988. These superb shoes are sold via their on-line store: www.TapEmporium.com & in selected dance stores in the USA and worldwide.

Credited appearances includes: the tribute performance and TV documentary for The 9 Doctors of Tap Dance - Oklahoma City University, Tap Extravaganza - New York City, The St. Louis Tap Festival, Tap Workshops at Chulalongkorn University and Bangkok Dance - Thailand, Summer Dance Camps at Hats Off in Calgary - Canada, Tap Giants Festival in Calgary and Edmonton - Canada, workshop at de TAPperij in Zwolle - Holland, Tap Master classes and Judging for Dance Masters of Pennsylvania and 'TAP' - National Tap Dance Day Celebration, Cedar Crest College PA.

Avi Miller & Ofer Ben 'team teach' regularly at Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan.

(Updated - 7/2005)

Specialties:

Jazz Tap Dancer, Teacher and Lecturer, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troupe and of Miller & Ben - The Israeli Hoofers, Initiator of Tap Events and Jazz Tap Festivals, co-designer of The Miller & Ben Tap Shoes and of Tap Floors, Multi-media Director, Sound Engineer and Web-Master.

Professional Education:

* Tap Instructors:

• Tap Mentors:

  the late Ya'acov Kalusky (Israel), Brenda Bufalino, Barbara Duffy.

• Tap Teachers:

  the late Chuck Green, Mark Goodman, Lisa Hopkins, Ted Levy, Nathan Mayer-Mahalla, Van 'The Man' Porter, Germaine Salsberg, Baakari Wilder.

• Teachers Of Periodical and Master Classes:

  the late Dr. Buster Brown, the late Eddie Brown, the late Steve Condos, the late Gregory Hines, the late Jimmy Mitchell - Sir Slyde, the late Earl Scoggins, Zohara A'haroni, Jerry Ames, Nill Applebaum, Ira Bernstein, Julia Boynton, Dr. Bunny Briggs, Zvia Brumer, Skip Cunningham, Lynn Dally, Savion Glover, Jane Goldberg, Germaine Goodson, Josh Hilberman, Dr. Henry LeTang, Tal Shani, Margaret Morrison, Prof. LaVaughn Robinson, Dr. Jimmy Slyde, Robin Tribble, Herbin Van-Cayseele, Tony Waag, Dianne Walker, Sam Weber, Tarik Winston.

* Specializing In Sound Studios:

'Ruli' Sound Studios. (1986-1987) Engineers: Amos Shohat, Gilad Keren, Ronen Tal.

Tap Seminars:

• Six months concentrated studies in the United States:
  (May-October 84)
  Intensive studies with Brenda Bufalino, Henry Le Tang, and other teachers who passed through New York during that period.

• San Francisco Tap Festival:
  (July 1987)
  Three intensive weeks with : the late Steve Condos, the late Eddie Brown, Bunny Briggs, Brenda Bufalino, Lynn Dally, Sam Weber, Jane Goldberg, Fayard and the late Harold Nicholas.

• The First Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (April 1988)
  Tel Aviv with Brenda Bufalino.

• A Weekend With Buster:
  (July 1988)
  Cologne, Germany. An intensive weekend with Buster Brown and Ingrid-Hawel.

• The Second Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (April 1989)
  Tel Aviv and Holon with Brenda Bufalino and LaVaughn Robinson.

• The Third Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (April 1990)
  Tel Aviv, Ra'ananna and Jerusalem with Brenda Bufalino.

• The Fourth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (April 1992)
  Tel Aviv and Ra'ananna with Brenda Bufalino, Earl Scoggins, and Skip Cunningham.

• A Private Seminar in New York City:
  (October 1992) >
  A series of private classes with Brenda Bufalino at Woodpeckers Studio in New York City.

• The Fifth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (April 1993)
  Tel Aviv with Brenda Bufalino.

• Tap Intensive:
  (August 1993)
  Woodpeckers Studio, New York City with Brenda Bufalino, Savion Glover, Ted Levy, Barbara Duffy, and Margaret Morrison.

• Tap Intensive:
  (August 1994)
  Woodpeckers Studio, New York City with Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, Buster Brown, Brenda Bufalino, Josh Hilberman, and Tony Waag.

• Tap Intensive:
  (February 1995)
  Woodpeckers Studio, New York City with Brenda Bufalino and Josh Hilberman.

• Year Sabbatical in the United States:
  (July 1994-July 1995)
  Regular studies with Brenda Bufalino, Barbara Duffy, Lisa Hopkins, the late Chuck Green, Van 'The Man' Porter, Mark Goodman, Baakari Wilder, and Germaine Salsberg. An intensive with the Manhattan Tap Dancers. Classes with teachers of Tap Express. Classes with teachers in Boston, Massachusetts: Jimmy Mitchell - Sir Slyde, Dianne Walker, and Julia Boynton; and other teachers who passed through New York City during this period.

• The Sixth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (April 1996)
  Tel Aviv, Ra'ananna and Jerusalem with Barbara Duffy, Lisa Hopkins, Van 'The Man' Porter and Ira Bernstein.

• The Seventh Jazz Tap Festival in Israel:
  (August 1997)
  Tel Aviv and Eilat with Skip Cunningham.

• Special Master Class with Jerry Ames:
  (May 1998)
  Tel Aviv with Jerry Ames.

Companies and Duos:

• The Ya'acov Kalusky Dancers:
  (1972 - 1984)
  Performed with a variety of individuals within the dance company: the late Ya'acov Kalusky, Nathan Mayer-Mahalla, Nohar Amiel, Meir Aloni, Noah Noimark and others.

• Different Duos:
  (1984-1988)
  Self Choreography with Micky Peleg, Tal Shani, and others.

• The Jazz Tap Center Trio or Quartet:
  (1988-1990)
  Performed with different ensembles: Tal Shani, Zohara A'haroni, Nitsan Has and Hani Mor.

• The Jazz Tap Center Company:
  (1990-1994)
  Performed with different dancers consisting of a duo to fifty performers. The representative dance troupe of The Jazz Tap Center, Artistic Director: Avi Miller, Executive Director: Ofer Ben.

• Miller & Ben - The Israeli Hoofers:
  (1994-Present)
  A performing duo with Ofer Ben. Created during the 1994-95 sabbatical year in the United States. Currently performing world wide.

• Tap Tel Aviv Dance Troupe:
  (1995-Present)
  A professional tap dance troupe. Created to perform world wide. Artistic Director: Avi Miller, Executive Director: Ofer Ben.

Acting Experience:

• (1971-1972)
  Performed the role of Jody in the Israeli version of the television show, 'Family Affair'.   Director: Shmuel Atzmon; Writer: Dr. Uriel Ofek; Co-Actors: Avra'ham Ronay, Rolf Breen, Tami Spivack and Shmuel Atzmon.

• (1973-1978)
  Various dramatic roles in production by the Drama Department of the Ironi Alef High School.  Director: Izhak Bareket; Co-Actors: Anat Atzmon, and Esti Zakhem.

Central Tap Projects - World Wide:

• The 11th Red Sea Jazz Festival:
  (August 1997)
  A Jazz Festival with 'Giants' such as Dianne Schurr, James Moody, Los Van Van, Jerry Bergonzi Quartet, Tuck & Patti and many more. Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troupe, Avi Miller & Ofer Ben, with American guest artist Skip Cunningham, performed two sold out shows named The Hoofers' Club. The entire show was televised for the Israeli Second TV Channel.

• The First Helsinki Tap Festival:
  (July 2000)
  A Tap Festival with 'Tap Giants' Robert L. Reed, Bruce Stegmann and Especially Tap from Chicago, Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troupe, Avi Miller & Ofer Ben. Included Master Classes and Performances at Alexander's Theatre & La Tour Jam Club. Produced by - Taina Schorin-Keltto of Footlight.

• Tap City 2001 - The First New York City Tap Festival:
  (July 2001)
  A Tap Festival that drew from an international roster of stars and a vast array of recognized performers and ensembles from around the world including Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troupe, Avi Miller & Ofer Ben. The festival featured tap intensive workshops and training programs at dance studios throughout Manhattan, a series of performances at The Duke on 42nd Street Theater, various panel discussions and film screenings and an innovative children's program. Besides teaching and performing, Avi Miller served as the Operations Coordinator and Web Master, and Ofer Ben served as the Student Relations Coordinator. Produced by - Tony Waag of Footage Productions.

• The 9 Doctors of Tap Dance:
  (February 2002)
  The Oklahoma City University paid tribute to nine world-famous African-American tap dancers: Cholly Atkins, Bunny Briggs, James "Buster" Brown, James T. "Jimmy Slyde" Godbolt, Jeni LeGon, Henry LeTang, Fayard Nicholas, Leonard Reed, and Prince Spencer, by conferring upon them the honorary degree Doctor of Performing Arts in American dance. Avi Miller and Ofer Ben were greatly honored and thrilled, to be included at the tribute performances for The 9 Doctors of Tap Dance. Produced by - Robert L. Reed of the Tap Heritage Institute and Dean Bedford of The Oklahoma City University.

• TIT#1 - The Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson Tap Experience:
  (May 2002)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  The first in a series of workshops devoted to the preservation of various tap masters' historic legacy and technique. With guest teachers Germaine Salsberg and Jason Samuels-Smith, featuring 3 takes on 'Bojangles' original choreography. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

• Tap Extravaganza 2002:
  (May 2002)
  Town Hall, New York (May 26th, 2002). Produced by - The NY Committee to Celebrate National Tap Dance Day.

• TIT#2 - The Dr. James 'Buster' Brown Tap Experience:
  (October 2002)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  This workshop was dedicated to the heritage of 'tap legend' Dr. James 'Buster' Brown and featured 10 takes on his choreography and technique. With guest teachers Ofer Ben, Heather Cornell, Megan Haungs, Jeannie Hill, Michela Marino-Lerman, Avi Miller, Jason Samuels-Smith, Prof. Hank Smith, Baakari Wilder and many of Buster's friends. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

• The Miller & Ben Tap Shoes:
  (from February 2003)
  sold at: www.TapEmporium.com
  Co-Designer with Ofer Ben. These hand made High Quality / High End 'Musical Instruments', are considered one of the best in the market.

• TIT#3 - The Dr. Henry LeTang Tap Experience:
  (May 2003)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  This workshop was dedicated to the heritage of 'tap legend' Dr. Henry Le-Tang. With guest teachers Dr. Henry LeTang, Ofer Ben, Debbi Dee, Mercedes Ellington, Avi Miller, Germaine Salsberg, Shea Sullivan and many of Henry's friends. Featured the first Tradition In Tap - Award presented to Dr. LeTang by Maurice Hines. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

• TIT#4 - The Four Step Brothers Tap Experience:
  (October 2003)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  This workshop was dedicated to the heritage of The Four Step Brothers, and featured 'tap legend' Dr. Prince Spencer. With guest teachers Dr. Prince Spencer, Ofer Ben, Melba Huber, Avi Miller, Van 'The Man' Porter, Prof. Robert Reed, Robin Reed, Robert Reed III, Germaine Salsberg, Prof. Hank Smith and many of Henry's friends. The second Tradition In Tap - Award was presented to Dr. Spencer by Prof. Robert L. Reed. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

• TIT#5 - The Dr. Jeni LeGon Tap Experience:
  (May 2004)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  This workshop was dedicated to the heritage of 'tap legend' Dr. Jeni LeGon. With guest teachers Dr. Jeni LeGon, Lane Alexander, Ofer Ben, Karen Callaway-Williams, Heather Cornell, Melba Huber, Michela Marino-Lerman, Avi Miller, Germaine Salsberg, Prof. Hank Smith, Dianne 'Lady Di'  Walker and many of Jeni's friends. The Tradition In Tap - Award was presented to Dr. LeGon by Dianne 'Lady Di'  Walker. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

• The 13th St. Louis Tap Festival:
  (July 26-31, 2004)
  part of Robert L. Reed Tap Heritage Institue, Inc.
  This festival included: Tap Master Classes, Tap Jam, Panel Discussion, Participant's Showcase hosted by Avi Miller and Ofer Ben, and The 13th All That Tap Concert.

• TIT#6 - The Phil Black Tap Experience:
  (October 2004)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  This workshop was dedicated to the heritage of 'tap legend' Mr. Phil Black. With guest teachers Phil Black, Ofer Ben, Kathleen Cirioli, Lisa Hopkins, Carol Kellner, Barbara Kossen, Avi Miller, Alan Onickel, Max Pollak, Germaine Salsberg, Prof. Hank Smith and many of Phil's friends. The Tradition In Tap - Award was presented to Mr. Black by Kathleen Cirioli. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

• Tap Giants Festival in Calgary:
  (January 6-9, 2005)
  co-produced with Hats Off Management, Inc.
  This festival included: five dancers from Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troup along with Ofer Ben, Karen Callaway-Williams, Avi Miller, Van 'The Man' Porter and Germaine Salsberg. The two shows were hosted by Avi Miller and Ofer Ben.

• Dance Masters of Pennsylvania:
  (March 23-26, 2005)
  Tap Master Classes and Judging at The Seven Springs Convention, including Judging The 2006 Miss Dance of Pennsylvania Scholarship Competition.

• TAP - Teach All People:
  (May 6-7, 2005)
  Tap Master Classes and Performance at Cedel Crest College, for Nicole Hockenberry's National Tap Dance Day celebration, including The Pennsylvania T.A.P. Idol competition.

• TIT#7 - The Dr. Jimmy Slyde Tap Experience:
  (May 2005)
  part of Tradition In Tap - Series
  This workshop was dedicated to the heritage of 'tap legend' Dr. Jimmy Slyde. With guest teachers Dr. Jimmy Slyde, Sarah Petronio, Prof. Robert L. Reed, Dianne 'Lady Di'  Walker, Van 'The Man' Porter, Melba Huber, Prof. Hank Smith, Germaine Salsberg, Ofer Ben, Avi Miller, and many of Jimmy's friends. The Tradition In Tap - Award was presented to Dr. Slyde by Dianne 'Lady Di'  Walker. Produced by - Avi Miller and Ofer Ben of Jazz Tap Center, Inc.

Central Tap Projects - In Israel:

• The First Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (Passover, April 1988)
  A Festival with Tap Master, Brenda Bufalino. Included: master classes, performance, jam session, teacher's workshop, historical tap lecture, television interview on Ram Evron's Talk-show, and radio interviews. The festival occurred in Tel Aviv.

• The Israeli Tap Association: (Created in 1989)
  Founded by Avi Miller and Zvia Brumer. President, the late Ya'acov Kalusky; Chairman, Avi Miller; Vice-Chairman, Zvia Brumer; and Treasurer, Tal Shani. The Association's goals were to promote the knowledge and appreciation of tap among the general public, producers and critics in Israel, therefore raising the level of the tap field in Israel. Among the Association's activities: Master Classes by Israeli Teachers, lectures, and The First Israeli Tap Competition in Jerusalem. The competition was judged by public figures and Tap Masters, Brenda Bufalino and LaVaughn Robinson.

• The Second Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (Passover, April 1989)
  A Festival with Tap Masters, Brenda Bufalino and LaVaughn Robinson. Included: master classes, performances, jam session, teacher's workshop, historical tap lecture, and radio interviews. The Festival occurred in Holon. During the Festival, in coordination with The Israeli Tap Association, the first Israeli Tap Competition was held at the Gerard Behar Center in Jerusalem.

• The Third Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (Passover, April 1990)
  A Festival with Tap Master, Brenda Bufalino. Included: master classes, performance, jam session, teacher's seminar, historical tap lecture, and radio interviews. The Festival occurred in Ra'ananna, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

• The Fourth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (Passover, April 1992)
  A Festival with Tap Masters, Brenda Bufalino, Earl Scoggins, and Skip Cunningham. Included: master classes, performances, jam session, teacher's seminar, historical tap lecture, television interviews and performance and radio interviews. The Festival occurred in Ra'ananna and Tel - Aviv.

• The Fifth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (Passover, April 1993)
  A Festival with Tap Master, Brenda Bufalino. Included: master classes, performance, jam session, teacher's seminar, historical tap lecture, and radio interview. The Festival occurred in Tel Aviv. In accordance with the Festival, Tap Master, Brenda Bufalino and The Jazz Tap Center Dance Company with Avi Miller performed in a grandiose benefit evening for Akim, the association for mentally and physically impaired children, at the Tel Aviv Hilton. The prestigious event was attended by the Israeli Prime Minister, the late Mr. Izhak Rabin.

• The Sixth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (Passover, April 1996)
  A Festival with 4 Tap Giants from New York: Barbara Duffy, Lisa Hopkins, Van 'The Man' Porter and Ira Bernstein. Included: Four performances in Ra'anana, Jerusalem and at 'Suzan Delal' in Tel-Aviv, master classes, teacher's seminar and a lecture. The Artists appeared on Meirav Michaeli's Show on the first TV channel, and Ehud Manor's radio program. They were interviewed to cable TV and news papers as well.

• The Seventh Jazz Tap Festival in Israel: (August 1997)
  A Festival with Tap Master, Skip Cunningham. Included: master classes in Tel-Aviv. Mr. Cunningham was the honorary guest of "Tap Tel-Aviv Dance Troupe" in their performance: "The Hoofers' Club" that was invited to appear at "The 11th Red Sea Jazz Festival" - Eilat. The artist was invited to perform at "Good Morning Israel" - The first TV channel's morning show. "Ereve Tov" - on the cable TV, hosted by Guy Pines and some radio shows.

• Co-Designer of the 'Dansky Tap shoes': (1987 - 1999)
  Originally in association with Tap Master Brenda Bufalino and Mr. Azriel Dansky.

Choreography:

* Theater Choreography:

• Theatre: Ha'Bimah, the play: "Sweet Mister Salimar". Actor: Dudu Ben Ze'ev.
• Theatre: Bet Zvi, the play: "Much Ado About Nothing". A senior class presentation.
  Actors: Rafi Vainshtock, Adva A'dani and others.
• Theatre: The Classic, the play: "Eliezer and the Carrot".
  Actors: Rinat Lavi, Miri Ben Haim.

* Choreography For Other Dance Troupes:

• The Bet Barbur Jazz Dance Troupe, Yad Eliyahu, Tel Aviv - Director: Lucy Maman.
• The Matnas Re'im Jazz Dance Company, Holon - Director: Lucy Maman.

Media Performances:

* Selective Performances Produced By Others:

• A variety of performances with the Ya'acov Kalusky Dancers. As a child performed with The Israeli Opera in the operetta,"The Circus Princess".
• Jazz-O-Mania - Tel Aviv, Suzanne Dellal Center for the Performing Arts. (April, 1994)
• "Bau House at the Boulevard", Rothchild Boulevard, Tel-Aviv (June, 1994)
• New Tap Choreography at Woodpeckers Studio, New York City. (August, 1994)
• Performed at a private gala birthday celebration at The Rainbow Room, New York City. (December, 1994)
• Buster Brown's 82nd. Birthday Party. Performed with the Copasetic Club Dancers at La'Place, New York City. (May, 1995)
• Dancin' 95 - a park performance in Huntington, Long Island, New York. (June, 1995)

* Selective Performances Produced By Oshrat Productions

• Air force officers' Party - Latrun, June 1996.
• The 250000th Customer Celebration for "Arutzey Zahav" Cable TV Company.
• 100 Performances for "Netafim" at "Agritec 1996" Industrial Presentation.
• "Dizingof Tzohek" - Purim 1997. Broadcasted live on the Children's Cannel.
• "The Commercials' Oscar" - Tel-Aviv, "Heychal Ha'Tarbut" April 1997. Broadcasted live on the second TV Channel.
• "The 13 Maccabia Closing Ceremonies" - Latrun July 1997. Broadcasted live on the First TV Channel.
• "The Hoofers' Club" - The 11th Red Sea Jazz Festival - Eilat August 1997. Broadcasted on the second TV Channel.

* Worldwide Television:

• Reuters Video News: with Ms. Samira Nanda - New York, May 2002
• The Breakfast Show: with Mr. Dave Kelly, Channel 'A'
  - Calgary, Canada, July 2003
• NY1: with Ms. Shelly Goldberg, NY1 News - New York City , October, 2003
• The Big Breakfast Show: with Ms. Tara McBool, Channel 'A'
  - Calgary, Canada, January 2005
• Shaw Magazine: - Calgary, Canada, January 2005

* Israeli Television:

* Israeli Television - Channel 1:

• "Encore To The Air Force" (May 1988)
• "A Year In A Hour" for the year 1938 (1988)
• "Sof Sof" with Gabi Gazit and the Israeli Tap Association Teachers (1989)
• "Sof Shavua" with Rivka Michaeli.
• The Lottery Drawing (January 1994)
• "Toses"
• "One Too Many" with Hanan Goldblatt and Adam
• The opening number of The Israeli Oscar Ceremony. (1994)
• "Meirav Michaeli's Show" with the 4 guests of "The 6th Tap Festival in Israel" (April 1996)

* The Educational TV:

• "Zehu Ze" with Dalik Velinitz and the Brosh Musical Group.
• "Zehu Ze" with Moni Moshonov, Dovale Glikman and Avi Kushnir. (January 1998)

* The Arabic TV:

• Performed a piece on the Saturday Talk-show.
• An inquiry program on "Tap in Israel" during The Third Jazz Tap Festival in Israel.

* Channel Two:

• "The Golden Model Contest" Acadia Hotel, Herzilya.
• "The Pnina Rosenblum Wedding".
• "Shishi Va'Hetzi" with Einat Erlich.
• "A'havat Kayitz", Tel-Ad (Summer 1996)
• "Dan Shilon Hosts" - The Hanukkah program. (December 1996)
• "Kayitz Al Ha'Hof" (august 1997)

* The Cable Channels:

• "Tahana Merkazit".
• "Mishmeret Laila".
• "Pothim Be A'Hat Va'Hetzi", Channel 3, with Hanan Goldblatt.
• "Zaviot" - April 1996.
• "Erev Tov" with Guy Pines - August 1997.
• "Yom Ehad" - The news program - Gvanim, September 1997.

• An one hour noon broadcast on the Military Channel with Danny Karpel and Dubi Lentz. The First Jazz Tap Festival in Israel. (April 1988)
• An inquiry report on The English News Program on the First Israeli Radio Channel. The First Jazz Tap Festival in Israel. (April 1988)
• "A Minute Before The News" - with Gabi Gazit and Shalom Kital on the Second Israeli Radio Channel. The Second Jazz Tap Festival in Israel. (April 1989)
• A series of interviews on the morning program "Ha'kol Diburim" with Yoav Ginay on the Second Israeli Radio Channel. The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Jazz Tap Festivals in Israel. (April 1990,92,93)
• An interview with Tamara Salem during the "Good Morning Israel News" on the Military Channel. The Fourth Jazz Tap Festival in Israel. (April 1992)
• "Berosh Tzair" an hour with Hilit Kolet on the First Israeli Channel. (November 1995)
• "The Hebrew Program", SBS Multilingual Radio, with Ruth Gilmour, Melbourne Australia. (Feb. 2000)
• Several appearances at 'The Joey Reynolds Show' - WOR Radio, New York City. (2002 / 2003 / 2004)

• A tap recording in the song "The Shovenist" by "Ethnix"
  in their CD: "Welcome to Israel"

• A commercial for the Lottery Company - (Mif'al Ha'Pais)
  The Israel Television Channel 1 (1986)

• Click on the above picture for an extensive list of Documents & Newspaper Clips.

Places of Employment:

* Current:

• Broadway Dance Center - Manhattan, New York.

* World Wide:

• Australia:
  • Brent Street Studio - Sydney.
  • Loulou Dance Studio - Grant Swift - Melbourne.

• Canada:
  • Hats Off Management Group - Calgary.

• China:
  • The Fujian Dance Company - Fuzhou.

• Finland:
  • Footlight - Taina Schorin-Keltto, Helsinki.

• Holland:
  • "De TAPperij" - Michelle Van Rooyen, Zwolle.

• Thailand:
  • Bangkok Dance Center - Wallapa (Toi) Vadtanakovint - Bangkok.
  • Cala Studio - Bangkok.
  • Chulalongkorn University - Bangkok.
  • Le Studio; Art of Dance - Suphanee (Obb) Boonpeng - Bangkok.

• USA:
  • Association Dance Teachers of New Jersey - Hillsborough, New Jersey
  • Ballet Arts - Manhattan, New York
  • Dance World Academy - Lyndhurst, New Jersey
  • Dance Elektra - Theresa Schoener - Center Moriches, New York
  • Dance Extension - Nancy & Meggie Dennis, Quaker Hill, Connecticut
  • Dance Masters of Pennsylvania - Barbara Moschetta, Seven Springs Resort, Pennsylvania
  • Denise Daniele Dance Studios - Denise Blackstone - Bricktown, New Jersey
  • Greater Hartford Performing Arts Academy, A Magnet High School for the Arts
    - Prof. Clare 'OD' O'Donnell - Connecticut
  • Hannah Kroner Shcool of Dance - Carol Riley - Albertson, New York
  • Hartford Conservatory, The oldest Conservatory in U.S.
    - Prof. Clare 'OD' O'Donnell - Connecticut
  • Katheleen Academy of Dance - Kathleen Cirioli - Hillsborough, New Jersey
  • North Shore Studio of Dance - Long Island, New York
  • Oklahoma City University School of American Dance & Arts Management
    - Prof. Jo Rowan & Prof. Robert L. Reed - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Progressive Dance Studio - Jolene Perry - Englewood, New Jersey
  • Riley's School of Dance - K.T. DaSilva - Enfiled, Connecticut
  • Rhinbeck Dance Center - Rhinebeck, New York
  • Sono Dance Academy - Norwalk, Connecticut
  • St. Louis Tap Festival - Prof. Robert L. Reed - St. Louis, Missouri
  • Steps On Broadway - Manhattan, New York
  • Tap City 2001 - The First NYC Tap Festival - Manhattan, New York
  • Tap Kids - Lisa Hopkins - New York
  • T.A.P. - Teach All People - Nicole Hockenberry - Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • University of Hartford School of Music
    - Prof. Clare 'OD' O'Donnell - Connecticut.
  • Woodpeckers - New York City, New York

* Israel:

• The Ya'acov Kalusky Studio - Tel Aviv
• North Studio, Irit Gold - Tel Aviv
• Jazz Tap Center - Israel - Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa & Mazkeret Bat'Ya
• Tzameret Ha'Bira Lusia Lederman - Jerusalem
• The Jerusalem Dance Ulpan, Tamara Mialnik - Jerusalem
• Avant-garde Vered Arbel - Hadera
• The Dance and Movement Center, Eti Polishuk - Petah Tikva
• The Dance Art Studio, Sarit Avizur - Petah Tikva
• The Ami Daskal Ballet Studio - Rishon Le Zion
• The Haifa Ballet, Ilana and Adam Pasternak - Haifa
• The School for Performing Arts "Bet Zvi", Geri Bilu - Ramat Gan
• The Wingate Institute.
• The Art High School 'Ironi Alef', Ilana Minkin - Tel Aviv
• The Elementary Art School - Ashkelon
• Master classes and periodical classes throughout Israel

Shows Directed:

• Junior High End of the Year Show at Ironi Alef High School. (June 1985)
• Six Song Festivals at Ironi Alef High School. (1985-1991)
• Senior High End of the Year Show at Ironi Alef High School. (July 1990)
• Fashion Show at the WIZO Zarfat High School. (December 1992)
• The Bar-Mitzvah Song Festival at the Hebrew Herzilya Gymnasium. (January 1993)
• Senior High End of the Year Show at the Lady Davis High School. (July 1993)
• Senior High End of the Year Show at the Hebrew Herzilya Gymnasium High School. (July 1994)
• Junior High End of the Year Show at the Lady Davis High School. (June 1994)
• Senior High End of the Year Show at the Lady Davis High School. (July 1994)
• The 16th Song Festival at the Hebrew Herzilya Gymnasium. (January 1997)

Professional Specializations:

• Teaching a tap special program to pre-tap students ages: 6-9 years.
• Teaching tap to adults - beginners to advanced/professionals, ages: 9-90 years.
• Tap choreographing, for individuals and groups.
• Lecturing about the history and evolution of tap.
• Directing multimedia shows.
• Designing and fitting tap shoes.
• Designing and engineering "double-winging" and acoustic tap floors.
• Sound engineer - recording and microphone setup.
• Producing various sizes of tap and other events.
• Large experience in TV performances, live performances and radio broadcasts.
• Large experience in Industrial and specialty shows.
• Web designer and a web master.
• Native Israeli. Fluent in Hebrew and English.