One Day Tap Workshop (Int/Adv)
with Andrew Prashad
Monday, July 10
8:30-10:00pm
Workshop Fee: $20.00
Andrew is a solidly trained and versatile dancer as well as a musician, singer, and actor. He is quickly becoming one of the leading tap dance artists in Canada, teaching and choreographing across North and South America. After having taught for a few years at the DC Tap Festival, Andrew was thrilled to be on faculty at the Vancouver International Tap Festival. He is an award-winning actor, composer and writer, having recently had his self-produced short film officially selected in 12 festivals around the world and winning 4 awards including BEST SHORT FILM. Andrew has worked in film, commercials, television, and theater. He was a featured singer and dancer on 20th Anniversary World Tour of RIVERDANCE and recently finished a production of Anything Goes with Drayton Entertainment. He mounted his One-Person show ONE STEP AT A TIME to critical acclaim and has producers lined up for future remounts. Andrew is currently doing the record-breaking world premiere of Mira Nair’s MONSOON WEDDING musical at the prestigious Berkeley Rep Theatre. He graduated from the University of Toronto at Mississauga with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Performance as well as French Literature.