Patrice Monahan

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Patrice a percussive tap dancer was mentored by Sue Ronson of Boston Conservatory and Jimmy Sir Slyde Mitchell of the Slyde Brothers. In addition Boston's best: Julia Boynton, Josh Hilberman and Diane Walker. When living in NYC Patrice studied with the greatest dancers of the time including Anne Reinking and is for ever inspired by Brenda Bufalino. Past Dance Festival Performances include Portsmouth N.H. Seattle Washington, and NYC. Patrice incorporates tap dance in her bands Percussive Urban Swing and Shufflin'Time often featuring Valery Marcantonio and Theresa Singleton on tap. Other performances: Amazing Things Arts Center, Framingham and Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge. Roslindale's and Beverly Farmers Markets. Patrice along with Eve Agush Flamenco artist created RapAtaPtaP and All That a World Jazz Ensemble featured during Boston Jazz Week sponsored by bostonjazz.org. Patrice teaches tap at West Roxbury School of Dance.
Please visit youtube.com/pmon8283 and view the clip Patrice improvising with bassist Lenny Bradford with Little Rose and the Boston All Stars. 
[Interview with Chris Lovett Boston's Cable NNN Boston Jazz Week April 20, 2010]


Photo: Cambridge World's Fair. Left to Right Eve Agush, Rose Giovanetti, Patrice.
     

 
 

Patrice: Who is?  ...dancing with the grace of Astaire and energy of Kelly...Transcript 

Patrice is a JazzTapper who has studied and performed nationally in NYC, R.I, Seattle WA.,Portsmouth N.H. and Boston. She was greatly inspired by her work with Jimmy "Sir Slyde" Mitchell and Sue Ronson.  Now active in  the Boston dance and music scene  performing, producing, choreographing and teaching. Her organic  dance style encompasses a strong emphasis of technique,  energetic improvisation  and a deep understanding of the musical elements. A member of ITA.


Upcoming Events ......Please see Performance Calendar

Featured Past Performances:
Workshop Educator  at the Spring Tap Jam Series at Springstep Studios Medford Ma.

 "Dancing A Song." A vocal  and dance workshop. Everyone can sing! www.accentonrhythm.com
 Portsmouth NH Dance Festival Patrice with  Kurt and Klaus of Tap and Tray {Germany} exploring the dance of Cornell Lyons
The Art of Flamenco performance at New England Conservatory of Music. Jonathan Pasqual

Evening of Dimitri Shostakovitch Performance Art "Tapakovich" Performance Art at New England Conservatory of Music. Ran Blake Director

Seattle Washington Free Improvisation "Creating Pieces" with Brenda Bufalino and Jay Clayton.

Festival in the Park Larz Anderson Park Brookline Mass.

Concert with Annie Royer at the Regatta Bar Charles Hotel Cambridge Mass.
Brookline Mass. Workshop with Max Pollock.
North Carolina Dance Festival @ Chapel Hill. Brenda Bufalino and Josh Hilberman.
Portstmouth Dance Festival Portsmouth New Hampshire. Performance in Kittery and Portsmouth Jazz Tap with Brenda Bufalino Jazz Vocals with Jay Clayton and Body Percussion with Sandy Silva of Quebec.
New England Conservatory of Music Evening of Chris Connor {Brown Hall.}Ran Blake director. Performance Art.
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