The Tap Love Tour Podcast

How many times have you performed on a stage with poor sound? Multi-talented tap dancer, actor, producer, entrepreneur Dewitt Fleming Jr. joins us to discuss an extremely important topic to any performing tap dancer, amplification.

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This week we are joined by tap dancer and recording artist Joseph Webb. We talk about his music, Noise Funk, and artistic inspirations. Check out his new music here: https://open.spotify.com/album/54T174GV7KYw6QiwtNnlo7

To book Joseph visit: http://www.divinerhythmproductions.com/josephwebb.html

Supplemental Music:

Your Ting - Joseph Webb

Dream Dream - Joseph Webb

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Happy New Year!!! This week we are joined by tap dance artist Johnathan Morin to discuss tap dance footage that has inspired us through the years.

Connect to Johnathan Morin here: https://www.rhythmandsoundproductions.com/

Supplemental Music:

In a Sentimental Mood from Black & Blue performed by Bunny Briggs

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This week we are joined by author, cultural scholar, filmmaker and dance educator, Moncell illKozby Durden. In our conversation, Durden offers one of the most well rounded perspectives on cultural appropriation that I've ever heard. It's a gem of a conversation. Check out his unfinished documentary 'Everything Remains Raw' here: https://vimeo.com/249970628

Purchase Moncell's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Hip-Hop-Dance-Interactive/dp/1492544450

Supplemental Music:

Mos Def - Rock N Roll

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This week we are joined by legendary Canadian tap dance performer, Joey Hollingsworth. There are so many gems in this one. He is a great story teller with a lifetime of experience to share. We just scratched the surface. The lesson that is arguably the most impactful, is the lesson of Lenny Breau. Listen to the episode to find out more.

Supplemental Music:

Dave Chappelle - Killin them softly

Mister Roger's Neighborhood theme song

Lenny Breau

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Recipient of the 2018 Hoofer's Award at Tap City, Katherine Kramer joins us and shares her insights on the practice of expansive awareness in tap dance and improvisation.

Supplemental Music:

Damian Rice - Blower's Daughter

Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me To The End Of Love

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Jazz legend, Dr. Barry Harris shares the secret to his connection with Tap legend Dr. Jimmy Slyde. It's an episode that all tap dancers should hear. Special thank you to Howard Rees for making this interview happen.

Supplemental Music:

Barry Harris - Hot House

Coleman Hawkins - Body and Soul

Barry Harris and Jimmy Slyde - Just You Just Me

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This week we are joined by Tony Award winner, tap dancer, master teacher, and storyteller, the magnificent Lady Dianne Walker. In this episode, we discuss Walker's beginnings and start to scratch the surface of the ins and outs of the incredibly important Broadway production, Black & Blue.

Supplemental Music:

Leon Parker - Awakening

Bunny Briggs - In A Sentimental Mood from Black and Blue

Bill Evans - Emily

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Photograph by Peter Petronio

This week we are joined by New York based Tap Dance instructor Pamela Vlach who shares her experience teaching tap dance in Uganda.

Donate to Tap Uganda here: https://tapuganda.org/

Supplemental Music:

Uganda - Luganda Traditional Dance

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The faculty and cast of the 2018 Vancouver Tap Dance Festival revisit their passion filled week of tap dancing, hours before their respective flights home.

Connect to Heather Cornell: http://www.manhattantap.org/

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Connect to Tasha Lawson: http://tashalawson.com/

Supplemental Music:

Home Again - Michael Kiwanuka

My Baby Just Cares For Me - Sarah Reich ft. Maiya Sykes & Scott Bradlee

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