The Tap Love Tour Podcast

This is part 1 of a special series aimed at actively addressing the dangerous socio-political conditions created by the Trump administration. The following is a conversation with Reverend Darryl Gray, the Founder and Senior Pastor of the Imani Family and Full Gospel Church, in Montreal Quebec. The goal is to inspire the spirit of activism in the listener. Rev. Gray spoke with host, Travis Knights, a few hours before attending one of the funerals for the victims of the mass shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City.

For more information on Reverend Gray click: http://www.imanifamilyandfullgospelchurch.com/

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In our season finale, acclaimed tap dancer and artistic director of the Tapology Festival, Brinae Ali gives us a glimpse into her experience performing in the multiple Tony Award nominated show 'Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed'. Ali also opens up about her artistic sense of social responsibility to her native community of Flint, Michigan.

To connect with Brinae Ali: follow her on Twitter @BrinaeAli

For more info on all things Tapology check out: http://www.tapology.org/

Additional music from:

Charles Mingus - The Clown

Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy

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This show is dedicated to Tap Dance Festivals. Once upon a time there were a few of them that attracted dancers from all walks of life. Now there are many festivals all around the world. Today we are talking with select festival producers Lane Alexander, Acia Gray, Jonas Nermyr, Sas Selfjord and Tony Waag. The discussion ranges from the early days of their respective festivals to the future of these ever changing events.

Links to these festivals are below:

Lane Alexander - CHRP: https://chicagotap.org/

Acia Gray - Soul to Sole: http://www.tapestry.org/soul-to-sole

Jonas Nermyr - Stockholm Tap Festival: http://stockholmtapfestival.blogspot.ca/

Sas Selfjors - Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival: http://www.vantapdance.com/tap-festival/tap-festival.php

Tony Waag - Tap City: http://www.atdf.org/tapcity16index.html

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Tap dancer and co-founder of Chicago based tap dance performance company MADD Rhythms, Bril Barrett, joins host Travis Knights via skype to talk about the development of his powerhouse company.

To connect with MADD Rhythms, visit: http://maddrhythms.com

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Artist, Tap Dancer, Marije Nie joins Travis Knights via Skype from Amsterdam to discuss the creative process and inspiration behind her award winning short film, One Million Steps.

To view the short film click: https://onemillionsteps.vhx.tv/products/one-million-steps

Connect with Marije Nie here: http://www.marijenie.com/

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Tap dancer, choreographer, director, the mind behind the longest running tap dance show in history, Dein Perry joins Travis Knights for a conversation about his creative process.

For touring info check out: http://www.tapdogs.com/

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Tap dancer, educator, Tapestry Dance Company Alumni, Adriana Ray joins Travis to talk about her tapethetical journey and focus. In addition to this thoughtful and insightful guest, Travis opens the show reflecting on his experience choreographing and directing 'The Cholly Project' for the Vancouver International Tap Festival, about the life and work of Jazz dancer Cholly Atkins.

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Tap dancers, Ayodele Casel and Anthony Morigerato share their motivations behind Operation Tap, the online hub for tap dancers to share, learn, blog, and contribute to the growth of tap dance.

To connect with Operation Tap: like their page on facebook and visit http://www.operationtap.com/

Anthony Moreigerato: twitter @morigeratoTaps

Ayodele Casel: @ayolives and http://www.ayodelecasel.com/

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Special thank you to singer, songwriter Hannah Duffy. Follow her on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahduffymusic/?fref=ts

Musician, tap dancer, artist, Sean Jackson joins Travis Knights in a candid conversation that spans tap dance, to the nature of our interconnection. That's right, we went Deep into the murky waters.

To support Sean's art, contribute to his gofundme campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/shahnshahn

Featured music composed by Sean Jackson -Windo

To purchase his music visit: https://shahnshahn.bandcamp.com/releases

Follow Sean on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shahnshahn

Looking for a little more, check out this clip from philosopher Alan Watts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj4Yfdg4Nfw

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Tap dancer, Nico Rubio joins Travis Knights for a candid conversation via skype from Chicago, Il. Nico is a dancer at the top of his game, with a distinctive style whose influence is spreading quickly. Our conversation spans his early years, thoughts on the form, and you guessed it... nerding out over stand-up comedy.

Stay up to date with Nico on twitter: @ChiTappin

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Additional Audio:

Flying Lotus - Fall in Love

Rajiv Halim - The Hard Worker, from the album Foundation

Documentary:

About Tap - 1985- Director: George T. Nierenberg

No Maps On My Taps - 1979- Director: George T. Nierenberg