Incorporating Derek Hartley Productions
Derek Hartley, MA (Performing Arts), DMS Rec., DTTLS (Ed.QTS), is a professional
dancer / choreographer
with over thirty years experience, and has earned a glowing reputation for innovation and design, as reflected in his work for
film, television, theatre, cabaret, festivals
and dance academies in more than a dozen countries throughout the world.
He is an international authority on the perception, presentation and performance of
Tap Dancing
as a contemporary modern dance form, paying tribute to the great performers of the past while continually exploring the form's potential for the future - as demonstrated in the show,
'TAP 2000'
, which was performed at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London's West End in May 2000, and in subsequent shows in 2001 and 2002.
Tap Weekends to his credit include:-
1999
'The RHYTHM SECTION'
2000
'TAP 2000'
– Sponsored by Freed of London Ltd.
2001
'2001 – A (completely) TAP ODYSSEY'
2002
'COOL BEAT RHYTHM SUITE'
A Tap Dance & Rhythm Spectacular – Sponsored by The STAGE
Derek is a
director
and
producer
of dance spectaculars for the London stage and has many annual international masterclass weekends to his credit.
He is now a leading lecturer in theatre arts, choreography and jazz and tap history, as well as a writer of original staged material for musical theatre and founder of his latest and very unique company
dhp
(Derek Hartley Productions).
