The Tap Love Tour Podcast

Tap Dancer, choreographer, producer, and director Thomas Marek talks to Travis from his studio in Hamburg, about his creation process off the heels of the critical and box office success of his newest work NOLA.

Find out more about Marek and register for his Professional Tap Training Program by visiting his website: http://thomasmarek.com/

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Humanist, artist, visual musician, Jessie Sawyers talks candidly with host, Travis Knights, about her recent world travels and her ever deepening relationship to rhythm.

To stay up to date with Jessie, connect here:

http://www.jessiesawyers.com/

http://www.gettingunlocked.com/

http://www.musicofhumankind.com/

http://www.whatisvimm.com/

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Legendary singer, and actor Jackie Richardson sits down for a candid interview that ranges from her early career in the 1960's with the musical girl group The Tiaras, to the passions that motivate her today.

Music Listing:

Johnny Mathis - Chances Are

Diana Ross and the Supremes - Come See About Me

The Tiaras - Where Does All The Time Go

Jackie Richardson - Crazy

Miles Davis - Blue in Green

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Multi-talented tap dancer, Stephanie Cadman shares insights into her heritage from the traditions of Ottawa Valley step dancing on stage at the Capitol Theater in Port Hope.

Keep up with Stephanie here: http://www.stephaniecadman.com/

Photo courtesy of E.S. Cheah: http://escheah.com/

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Jocelyn Crawley-Knights speaks candidly to her son, Travis about her fight with Cancer.

For more information, visit: http://www.cancer.ca/

Pioneer and Tap Dancer, Heather Cornell turned 60! She joined Travis Knights to talk about her new album, 'Making Music Dance', and her journey in rhythm.

Purchase the album here: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/makingmusicdance

For Information on Heather's Tap Lab Intensive, visit: http://www.manhattantap.org/

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Award winning Tap Dance artist Sebastian Weber, joins Travis Knights via Skype from Leipzig, Germany to talk about his influences, and his current artistic ambitions.

To connect with Sebastian Weber go to: sebastianweber.de

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Award winning actor and director Albert Schultz sits down with Travis Knights to discuss the complexities in his emerging concert series 'Taking The A Train Downtown Manhattan - The Melting Pot', an original concert that explores the history and culture of the original neighbourhoods of New York. Immigration, innovation, vaudeville, organized crime and the birth of American song.

For more information on Soulpepper Theatre Company, visit: https://www.soulpepper.ca/

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Acia Gray, Co-founder and Artistic Director of Tapestry Dance Company calls in via Skype from Austin, Tx to talk about teaching techniques, her artistic inspirations and the ins and outs of running a full-time tap dance company. Travis opens the show with a shout out to the man that inspired him to start dancing in the first place, Gregory Hines.

Connect with Tapestry Dance Company here: http://www.tapestry.org/

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Featured Track: Dead Editors by Massive Attack and Roots Manuva

In celebration of her 80th birthday, Montreal Tap Dance Legend 'Miss Swing' joins Travis Knights and Tanya Rivard on the Podcast in the second of a 2 part interview. In this episode, 'Miss Swing' aka Ethel Bruneau, shares her experience and philosophy as a Master Teacher.

Check out the Tap Love Tour Youtube series 'The Interviews': https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEomMJ5rwlRXLGx2HLCsIsrHsbwdvxWab

Photo : Antonio Pierre de Almeida

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