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Sam Weber is an internationally acclaimed performing artist, master teacher and choreographer who regularly appears throughout the world.   A protege of Stan Kahn in San Francisco, Sam Weber has appeared with such tap legends as Charles "Honi" Coles, Steve Condos, Jimmy Slyde, Gregory Hines, Savion Glover and the Nicholas Brothers.  Sam's versatility has led him to performances in musical theater and television, where he has worked with such stars as Burt Lancaster, Bob Hope, Andy Williams, Pat Boone and Sara Vaughn.  Sam co-starred in the award-winning German short film "Zwei Im Frack," directed by Christian Stahl in September, 2000.  Sam has also performed with the San Francisco Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Peninsula Ballet Theatre and Smuin Ballets/SF.  Sam Weber can be seen frequently on PBS's "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" television show and is featured in "Juba! Masters of Percussive Dance" on Public Television. 

Sam Weber is one of the few tap dancers in the world currently performing Morton Gould's "Tap Dance Concerto" and was the first tap dancer to receive a "Bessie," presented in New York City in 1993 in recognition of outstanding creative achievement.  In addition to his solo tap dancing career, Sam has toured internationally since 1986 as a principal dancer and choreographer with the Jazz Tap Ensemble. 

Sam Weber performs and teaches at tap dance workshops and festivals worldwide.  These include Chicago Human Rhythm Project, St. Louis Tap Festival, New York City Tap Festival, Seattle Tap Festival, Los Angeles Tap Festival, Vancouver Tap Festival, Atlanta Tap Festival, Heidelberg Steptanz Festival, Berlin Tap Festival, Duesseldorf "Tap Ahead" Festival, Helsinki Tap Festival, Third Coast Tap Festival, Orange County Tap Festival, Santa Fe Community College Dance Festival, Rio Tap Festival and the San Francisco Tap Festival, for which he was nominated for the 2005 Isadora Duncan award. 
Sam has taught in the dance departments of Cal State University, L.A., Long Beach City College and Cal State Fullerton. 

Sam appears as guest artist in residence with Sierra Nevada Ballet www.sierranevadaballet.com , and can also be seen in Rudolf Roth's company "Tapstick" www.munichontap.de and in "A Tribute To Great Jazz Pianists" with Musical Tap Company Freiburg.  www.musical-tap-company.de

Sam Weber frequently performs the work of German composer/violinist/tap dancer Andreas Daenel - www.andreasdaenel.de -.  The two dancers have performed Daenel's compositions for tap dancers and orchestra "Kontralog" and "SignADiapunktur," which premiered in the U.S. with the San Francisco Bay Area's Peninsula Symphony Orchestra in 2005. 

Sam Weber appears as a principal dancer in Jazz Tap Ensemble's "American Tap Masterpieces: The Hollywood Journey," for which he also serves as choreologist.  www.jazztapensemble.org

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Sam Weber: Calendar


2008

Inquire about Sam Weber's classes and private lessons at Dance Mode Studio: 767 Industrial Rd./San Carlos, CA/650 598-0644. www.dancemodestudio.com  Int/Adv. class on Saturdays, 2:30.  

Private lessons with Sam Weber also available at East Bay Dance Center: 1318 Glenfield Ave., Oakland 94602(off Park Blvd.).  510-336-3262.  www.eastbaydancecenter.org 
           

Tuesday evening classes with Sam Weber at Emeryville Veterans Memorial Building, 4321 Salem St., Emeryville, CA 94608.
6:15-7:15:Beginning/Adv.Beginning. 7:15-8:15:Intermediate. 8:15-9:15:Intermediate/Adv. 
www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/seniorcenter

November 15, 16: Libertyville, IL.  Sam Weber is guest artist and master teacher with Footprints Tap Ensemble.  www.footprints-tap-ensemble.org

 2009

April 4, 5: Freiburg, Germany.  Sam Weber workshop presented by Musical Tap Company Freiburg.  www.musical-tap-company.de

 April 9-12: Heidelberg, Germany.  Sam Weber workshop presented by Studio Claquette.  www.Heidelberg-tapdance.com

April18, 19: Munich, Germany.  Sam Weber workshop presented by Munich On Tap.  www.munichontap.de

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Sam Weber/1163 Guerrero St./San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone/Fax (415) 285-9155/Email: Sam@intermedia.net