Tuesday, August 4th, 5:45-7:15 pm, Intermediate/Advanced Tap with Josh Hilberman
Tap dance artist Joshua Hilberman has been creating and performing original theatrical
productions in New England and around the world for over 20 years. A unique solo performer
groomed by tap and vaudeville stars of the 1930’s, his touring experience includes sharing the stage with Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, Jimmy Slyde, Brenda Bufalino, and most every tap dancer of note; three seasons with Manhattan Tap; national touring with Tap City on Tour; three seasons in Germany with Thomas Marek’s “About Tap”; a decade as co-creator, choreographer, and performer in Mad Theatrical’s “Clara’s Dream: a Jazz Nutcracker”; and two full-evening collaborations with the noted Canadian company Decidedly Jazz Danceworks.
Hilberman learned jazz improvisation in performance with all-star musicians, including the
late great drummer Alan Dawson and noted pianist and composer Paul Arslanian. His “Best of
Boston” shows at Ryles and Scullers launched a decade of improvising adventures that included performances at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival, the Discover Jazz Festival (Burlington, VT) the Portsmouth Jazz and Blues Fest, Jazz Tarrassa (Barcelona), and Jazz is Toulon (France).
Recognized with the 2005 National Endowment for the Arts/Dance USA National College
Choreography Initiative Award; the 2006 Premi Claqueta from the dancers of Barcelona,
Spain for significant contributions to the tap community; and with the 2009 Presidential
Scholars Teachers Recognition Award, Hilberman is a sought-after and highly regarded teacher internationally.
