The Tap Love Tour Podcast

In this episode we are joined by creator, choreographer, dancer, artist and founder of Anandam Dance Theatre in Toronto, Brandy Leary. It's an honest conversation about life, death and following our own path.

To connect with Brandy visit: http://www.anandam.ca/

Additional music:

My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker

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Tre Dumas III is a teacher, performer, choreographer, founding member of MADD Rhythms and Jus Listen. The Chicago native has toured all over the world dancing in RiverDance and continues to deepen his relationship with Tap Dance.

To connect with Tre on Twitter: @TREDumas

Additional music:

We Fly High - Jim Jones

Pick Up The Apple - Rasputin's Stash

You're So Special - Rasputin's Stash

Take 5 - Dave Brubeck

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Lisa LaTouche is a highly sought after New York based tap dance artist who regularly teaches and performs all over the world. In this episode we dive deep into her recent experience as a cast member in the Tony Award nominated show 'Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed'.

To keep up with Lisa visit: www.lisalatouche.com

Additional music: 2016 Tony Awards featuring the cast of Shuffle Along

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Andrew Nemr is a world renowned American Tap Dancer, performer,

choreographer, and educator with a broad spectrum of tapethetical knowledge. His newest work, Rising To The Tap, debuts Dec. 15th-16th, 2017 at Tribeca Performing Arts Center in NYC.

For more information, visit: http://www.andrewnemr.com/

Additional music: Duke Ellington - 'Dancers In Love'

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Starinah Dixon is a phenomenal tap dancer who is among the current vanguards of the form. She joined us via Skype to share some insights on her journey in rhythm.

To Connect with Star and MADD Rhythms visit: http://maddrhythms.com/

Additional music: K-OS 'Superstar Pt. Zero'

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Roxane Butterfly is an incredibly accomplished, critically acclaimed, world renowned tap dancer. She joined us via Skype to share her rich perspective on the dance and some key insights from her mentor Dr. Jimmy Slyde.

Connect with Roxane here: http://roxanebutterfly.com/

Additional Music:

Thelonious Monk Quartet: Ruby, My Dear

Celia Cruz: Quimbara

Nina Simone: 4 Women

Urban Tap's New York Revue - Featuring Roxane Butterfly

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We are joined by tap dance powerhouse, Lee How to discuss his new passion project, Fasho Band. We also explore his beginnings in Chicago and how to pay it forward.

Click here to donate to Fasho Band Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/fasho-band?r=36726

Additional Music:

Lee How: Step One

Marvin Gaye: Got to give it up

Pink Floyd: Money

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In this episode we explore one of the most celebrated dance forms in the western world, Ballet. Our guest, accomplished dancer, Theresa Ruth Howard talks about her passion for the dance and her timely initiative Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet (MOBballet.org).

For more information, visit http://mobballet.org

Additional Music:

Kendrick Lamar - 'DNA'

Itzhak Perlman - 'Violin Concerto in A minor'

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In this episode, we turn our focus to a jazz dance that has exploded back onto the social dancing scene, Lindy Hop, with two of its passionate practioners, Aleix Prats Ferrer And Anaïs Sékiné. These incredible dancers are based in Montreal, and teach regularly at Cat's Corner.

To connect with Aleix and Anaïs: http://www.catscorner.ca/en/

Additional music from:

Thelonious Monk: Caravan

Count Basie Orchestra: Jumping At The Woodside

Photo courtesy of: Jerry Almonte http://jsalmonteproductions.com/

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This is part 2 of a special series aimed at actively addressing the dangerous socio-political conditions created by the Trump administration. The following is a conversation with Imam Ehsaan, a Muslim leader local to the greater Toronto area. The goal is to inspire the spirit of activism in the listener. Imam Ehsaan spoke with host, Travis Knights, a few days after the mass shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City.

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