The Tap Love Tour Podcast: Recent Episodes
Travis Knights
What happens when a tap dancer refuses to stay in one lane? In this episode, Travis Knights sits down with the extraordinary Leo Manzari, tap dancer, recording artist, choreographer, and creative force, to talk about artistry without limits. From the influence of Maurice Hines to the release of his new single Out the Way, Leo shares how music, rhythm, and storytelling continue to reshape his creative path. This conversation is about legacy, innovation, and what the future of tap looks and sounds like. Whether you're a tap dancer, musician, or simply love hearing artists think deeply about their craft, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Check out Leo here: https://www.leomanzari.comConnect with Tap Love Tour here: https://www.taplovetour.com
What happens when success isn't the challenge, but getting out of your own way is? In this candid conversation, Brinae Ali joins Travis Knights to discuss artistry, leadership, healing, faith, and the lifelong practice of becoming the person you're called to be. From tap dance and community building to self-doubt and spiritual growth, this episode is a masterclass in navigating the journey within.Support Brinae's Work here: https://givebutter.com/bllp
What does it take to build a future for tap dance?In this conversation, Travis sits down with longtime friend, producer, choreographer, and community builder Allison Toffan to explore the work that happens beyond the stage. From founding the Toronto Rhythm Initiative to launching Toffan Rhythm Productions as a not-for-profit, Allison shares lessons learned about leadership, funding, advocacy, audience development, and creating opportunities for the next generation of artists.Connect with Allison here: https://www.toffanrhythmprojects.comConnect with Tap Love Tour here: https://www.taplovetour.com
In light of the recent passing of tap dance elder Skip Cunningham, we are re-releasing this special episode of the Tap Love Tour Podcast.In this episode Skip Cunningham shares hard-earned wisdom from a life deeply rooted in tap dance culture. This conversation moves through the history, etiquette, humour, musicianship, and community values that shaped generations of hoofers. Skip speaks candidly about the elders who influenced him, the evolution of the form, the importance of listening, and what it means to carry yourself with integrity inside the tap dance community.For younger dancers especially, this episode offers a rare window into a lineage that can’t be learned from steps alone.A powerful conversation with one of the culture bearers of the art form.
Chicago rhythm, Black cultural legacy, mentorship, infrastructure, and the future of tap dance. In this episode of the Tap Love Tour Podcast, Bril Barrett joins Travis for a deep conversation about building community, preserving culture, and creating real pathways for the next generation of artists. A powerful dialogue on tap dance not just as performance, but as responsibility, resistance, and love.Connect to Madd Rhythms here: https://www.maddrhythms.com/Connect to Tap Love Tour here: https://www.taplovetour.com/
In this episode of the Tap Love Tour Podcast, Tap Dance artist, Roxane Butterfly shares insights from her new book, TANT QU’IL Y AURA DES PLANCHES, a raw and deeply personal reflection on a life devoted to rhythm, resistance, and individuality. This isn’t just about dance. It’s about identity, courage, and choosing your path, no matter the cost.Purchase the French language book here: https://roxanebutterfly.com/en/tant-quil-y-aura-des-planches-le-livre/Support Tap Love Tour here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
Natasha Powell joins the Tap Love Tour Podcast to talk about The Room Upstairs, a work shaped by jazz, time, and deep listening in honour of John Coltrane. This conversation moves through process, improvisation, solitude, collaboration, and the challenge of making something honest. A beautiful episode on what it means to keep searching through art.Follow and support Holla Jazz here: https://www.hollajazz.comSupport Tap Love Tour here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights Edited by MacKenzie Greenwell
In this powerful and unapologetic conversation, Travis sits down with Jason Samuels Smith and Moncell Durden for a deep dive into rhythm, lineage, identity, and the contested origins of tap dance. What begins as a discussion about credit and cultural memory quickly expands into a passionate exchange about Black indigeneity, diaspora, spirituality, and the politics of historical narrative.Who owns rhythm?Where do Black Americans come from?How do we responsibly trace cultural lineage when memory has been fractured?At times fiery and at times reflective, the conversation challenges dominant frameworks around Africa, the Americas, and tap dance history. This is not a passive listen. It’s an invitation to think critically, question inherited narratives, and engage with the complexity of cultural identity.Connect with Jason: https://www.jsamsmith.com/Connect with Moncell: https://www.moncelldurden.com/Support Tap Love Tour on Patreon: patreon.com/travisknights
Iconic tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith joins us for a passion-filled, controversial conversation exploring hidden histories, identity, and the re-examination of Black cultural narratives.Follow Jason here: https://www.jsamsmith.com/Support Tap Love Tour on Patreon: patreon.com/travisknights
In this episode, we gather to reflect on the life, music, and artistic integrity of D’Angelo. Recorded in the days following his passing, this conversation is raw, personal, and deeply felt.Joined by Michela Marino Lerman, Jumaane Taylor, Jason Samuels Smith, Victoria Miller, Michael Shand, and Joanna Majoko, we talk about process, patience, and what it means to create work that lasts. We reflect on D’Angelo as a beacon, a high-water mark for what a master work can be, and how his music forces an honest reckoning with time, ambition, and the danger of waiting.This episode is about legacy, devotion to craft, and the urgency of taking yourself seriously as an artist.Don’t wait. Do the work. Finish the job.Check out Michela Marino Lerman: https://www.michelataps.com/Jumaane Taylor: https://www.jumaanetaylor.com/Jason Samuels Smith: https://www.jsamsmith.com/Victoria Miller: https://victoriamillerdance.com/homeJoanna Majoko: https://joannamajoko.com/Michael Shand: @michaelshandkeys on instagramSupport Tap Love Tour on Patreon: patreon.com/travisknights
Tap dance as medicine.Rhythm as prayer.Healing as sound.In this episode, I sit with Berklee musician and rising tap voice Dylan Suzch to explore how movement can restore what the world breaks. We talk about arranging music for dancers, and how rhythm can hold space for pain, joy, and everything between.I also open up about my own experience watching Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play at Canadian Stage — a reminder of how art can cut deep and still call us to heal.Connect with Dylan on instagram: @dylan_does_tapdanceSupport Tap Love Tour on Patreon: patreon.com/travisknights
In this episode, we step into the world of Jacky Li — visionary Canadian Tap and Jazz shoe designer, and founder of SAF Shoes. From his Vancouver workshop to international stages, Jacky has been quietly reshaping the global conversation around what it means to feel rhythm through design, craftsmanship, and innovation.We talk about his creative process, the delicate balance between comfort and expression, and how Canadian design is leaving an indelible mark on the future of tap dance worldwide.Explore the latest SAF Shoes: safshoes.comSupport Tap Love Tour on Patreon: patreon.com/travisknights
In this powerful episode, we sit down with jazz luminary Jeremy Pelt, acclaimed trumpeter, bandleader, and author of Griot—alongside the brilliant Lisa LaTouche, the 2025 Hoofer Award recipient. Together, we dive into the heart of Black artistry: exploring Jeremy’s book, the hidden stories of music history, the complexities of the creative process, and the lived realities of being a Black performing artist in today’s world.Purchase Jeremy Pelt’s music and book Griot: jeremypelt.netConnect with Lisa LaTouche: lisalatouche.comSupport Tap Love Tour on Patreon: patreon.com/travisknights
In the wake of major cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts, we speak with tap legend Jane Goldberg about the Changing Times Tap Initiative Grant. Creating new work has always been about piecing together resources to achieve your vision. Tune in as the Tap Goddess of the Lower East Side shares how this grant could be a key piece in your puzzle.https://janegoldberg.org/changingtimestapinitiative/Support the work of Tap Love Tour through our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
Why did one of the longest-running tap festivals in the world just get cancelled?Acia Gray, renowned tap dancer and founder of Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, Tx, joins us for a sober conversation about the philosophical shift and budget cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts. After 25 years of producing the Soul to Sole Tap Festival, Acia is making the difficult decision to bring it to a close. We dig into what this means for the tap dance community, the state of arts funding in America, and the resilience it takes to create space for rhythm over decades.
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This week we are joined by the force behind the Baby Laurence Legacy Project, and star of The Mars Project debuting October 4th-6th, 2024 at Fall For Dance North in Toronto, internationally renowned Tap Dance artist Brinae Ali. In this conversation we discuss balance, artistic inspiration, community impact through art and how you can support the BLLP.Donate to BLLP here: https://givebutter.com/BLLPLearn more about The Mars Project and all things Tap Love Tour here: https://www.taplovetour.com/Support the work of Tap Love Tour through our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
Ian Berg is an incredible, ever rising Tap Dance artist, composer, choreographer, educator and co-founder of the Tap Dance Music Dance group Subject: Matter. In this episode, Ian helps me overcome my skepticism against jazz culture being taught in Institutions of higher learning. Donate to Subject: Matter here: http://www.subjectmattertap.com/contactdonate.htmlCheck out Ian’s Tap Program pitch at Berkeley here: https://vimeo.com/840589479Support the work of Tap Love Tour through our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
This episode, we connect to the Tap Dance scene in Nairobi, Kenya through the co-founder of TapaTapa Tap Dance Group, Stacey Achieng and her student Eileen Musati. It’s a joyful conversation that reveals Stacey’s goal to spread the dAnCe across east Africa, and has host Travis Knights wondering how he can get in on that. Shout out to Tony Waag for helping to make this connection.Connect to Tapatapa here: http://tapatapa.co.ke/Support the work of Tap Love Tour through our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
Tap dancer Molly Smith, director of Chicago Tap Theatre's new production Can You Hear Us Now? The Queer Tap Dance Revolution, joins us to talk about the inspiration behind their latest work. The show runs June 20th - 23rd, 2024 in Chicago.Click here for tickets: https://chicagotaptheatre.com/eventsBecome a Tap Love Tour micro-producer through our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
Today we are joined by Brazilian Tap Dancer and Podcaster, Leonardo Dias. Brazil has been hit by record breaking, devastating floods. Leonardo has made a specific call to the international Tap Dance Community for help. So let's show up.Click here to donate: https://ko-fi.com/post/Help-the-victims-of-Southern-Brazil-Flood-N4N5XQXAB
In this episode, dancer, researcher, narratologist, and author Felix Lambert shares some insights he gained from his recently released 7 volume anthology book ‘Watch Your Step: A History of African American Dancing’. Purchase your copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CLKWDRS9?binding=paperback&qid=1712266061&sr=1-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkJoin our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
This week Travis Knights and special guest Allie Stewart are joined by the co-founder of The Jazz Tap Ensemble, Lynn Dally. The gems that Lynn drops in this episode shine so bright. Visit https://jazztapensemblelegacy.org/ to purchase archives of her decades of work. Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights
This week, Lisa LaTouche and I are Absolutely privileged to be joined by the incredible Dr. Daniel Black. He is an author and professor of African American studies at Clark Atlanta University. His books include The Coming, Perfect Peace, Black on Black and many more. In this conversation, we talk about how to reclaim Tap Dance and shed the stain of minstrelsy.Make sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Black's book 'The Coming' at your local Black Bookstore.Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknightsSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-tap-love-tourSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSfLevc4PJTChTNkmf5GVw?view_as=subscriber
In this episode, we connect with Pamela Hetherington and Conner Kelly to explore the history of the Philadelphia Tap Dance scene and their upcoming inaugural Brewerytown Tap Dance Festival. Register for the Brewerytown Tap Festival at https://www.brewerytown.org/Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknightsSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-tap-love-tourSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSfLevc4PJTChTNkmf5GVw?view_as=subscriber
On today’s show, we are joined by co-host Brinae Ali as she opens up some of her research process with us for her multi-year initiative, The Baby Laurence Legacy Project. Ali has curated some phenomenal guests to talk about their personal experiences with legendary Tap Dancer, Baby Laurence. Joining the conversation today is renowned Dunbar High School Music Educator, Charlie Funn, founder of The National Center for African Communitarian Culture, Sanifu Mwananchi, and Keystone Korner Baltimore Club Owner/Presenter, Todd Barkin.
Additional audio: -Jazz Hoofer: Baby Laurence Documentary -Count Basie - Cute -Duke Ellington Lost Concerts album
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On today’s show, we are speaking with Sandra Seaton who is a playwright, librettist, former professor of creative writing and African American literature at Central Michigan University and the curator of the Dr. Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller archives housed at Yale's James Weldon Johnson Archives. Our conversation spans the archives, Flournoy Miller and Shuffle Along, the Columbia Race Resistance and the importance of Black storytelling.
Link to Dr. Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller archives here: https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/11/resources/12332?fbclid=IwAR3VFDfj8dcGpQY297eF3A2fw1CyfF9t0d0655A_eUefc78YqapPZuqfqCw
Additional audio: Duke Ellington Sacred Concert featuring Bunny Briggs
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The Tap Love Tour family is expanding in a big way! On today's show we have a special guest host. One of my favorite dancers alive, Josette Wiggan, is sitting in as guest host interviewing the incomparable tap dancer, choreographer, actor, and musician, Jason Rodgers.Connect to Jason Rodgers here: https://www.jasonjrodgers.com/Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknightsSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-tap-love-tourSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSfLevc4PJTChTNkmf5GVw?view_as=subscriber
This week, we are joined by critically acclaimed playwright and artistic director of New Harlem Productions, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, for a masterclass in collaboration, art-making, theatre and storytelling. The episode opens with a tribute to the incredible Dexter Jones, R.I.P.Connect with Donna-Michelle here: https://www.newharlemproductions.comAdditional audio:Tap Love Tour Podcast Episode 98: Searching For Henry featuring Dexter Jones'Jammin On Broadway' documentary sourced on YouTube'Where's The Beat' from Bring In Da Noise Bring In Da FunkHoofers Award Gregory Hines sourced on YouTubeOssie Davis story of Louis Armstrong sourced on YouTubeJoin our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknightsSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-tap-love-tourSubscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSfLevc4PJTChTNkmf5GVw?view_as=subscriber
This week I'm inviting you in, and sharing a central question that has been animating my work since the 2020 George Floyd protests. I got hip to this key question through the lectures of Dr. Greg Carr, but it originates from poet Sonia Sanchez. The question, or provocation is, 'How Do It Free Us?'
Additional Audio: An Artist's Duty an excerpt from an interview with Nina Simone Mississippi Goddam by Nina Simone Backlash Blues by Nina Simone I Wish I knew How It Would Feel To Be Free by Nina Simone 4 Women by Nina Simone Just In Time by Nina Simone
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This week we are joined by the Tap Dancer, choreographer, creator, and director of Supreme Love, Jumaane Taylor. The conversation brings out and celebrates the presence that resides in the middle of the cypher, and stands at the foundation of Jazz culture.
Connect with Jumaane here: https://www.jumaanetaylor.com/
Additional Audio: Duke Ellington - On The Road with Duke documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swvEsprdrh0&t=50s Louis Armstrong Interview 1956: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFlzYH-fYoM Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AZXHjK3w8
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This week we are joined by the multitalented tap dancer, choreographer, instructor Lisa LaTouche. We're in full discussion the day after receiving a Dora Award for the Legacy Tap Dance Concert presented by Dance Immersion and Canadian Stage. We talk about diversity, focusing on being in relationship and the balance of being a mother and a working artist.
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This week we are joined by Tap Dance icon, educator, performing artist, Roxane Butterfly to talk about the complexities and inequalities around motherhood and maintaining a career in Tap Dance.
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This week we are joined by professor, playwright and screen writer for the Showtime Movie 'Bojangles', Richard Wesley. Professor Wesley shares his insights on the process of writing the movie in conversation with Gregory Hines, his friendship with Sidney Poitier and gives key advice for celebrating International Tap Dance Day.
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This week we're giving you a classic TLT interview with the incomparable Sarah Petronio. May 25th, 2022, Sarah will be releasing her memoir co-written by her daughter Leela Petronio called, "Footwork - my life in dance ...". This podcast is a celebratory throwback to one of the most influential conversations I've ever had in the DaNcE. Enjoy.
Here's the link to the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT_pR7T42w4
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In this special episode of the TLT Podcast, art executive, curator, producer and all around advocate for the Black Art Scene in Canada, Timea Wharton-Suri, is turning the tables and taking over as host. In this episode, she interviews Travis Knights about his relationship with tap dance and what drives him creatively.
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This week we are joined by tap dancer, choreographer, co-founder of Operation Tap, award winning filmmaker, Anthony Morigerato. Anthony shares his insights on his process in filmmaking, and opens up about the value of pursuing deeper subjects through dance.
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In this episode we are joined by producer, director, editor, choreographer, U.K. based tap dancer, Jack Evans. The conversation takes us behind the scenes of his latest short film DATELEAP, the magic that is possible through film and the potential trap of fast content on social media.
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Additional Sound - G Star Raw Hardcore Denim commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gho6AkuGnaA
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In this episode we reveal a Big Announcement featuring Tap Dancer, Johnathan Morin.
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Today we’re joined by curator and program director of Dance Immersion, Timea Wharton-Suri and Tap Dance luminary and co-director of the Tap Symposium, Lisa LaTouche. The Legacy Series: Tap Dance Symposium takes place Dec. 3rd - 5th, 2021 at University of Toronto’s Hart House. The Tap Dance Symposium is aimed at introducing Tap Dance to the local black community in Toronto. In this episode, we break down the ‘why’ behind this event.
For more information on the Tap Symposium visit: https://danceimmersion.ca/
Additional Sound: WEB DuBois speech Whither now and why, April 2, 1960 - https://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums312-b250-i003 Buddy - Black ft. A$AP Ferg
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Tap dance educator Barbara Duffy joins us to talk about her book 'Tap Into Improv: A Guide To Tap Dance Improvisation' available on Amazon. The holiday season is fast approaching. Make sure to order a copy for that special tap dancer in your life. Here's a link to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tap-Into-Improv-Guide-Improvisation/dp/1977783066
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In this episode, we dive into an important discussion with master teacher Heather Cornell looking to the future of Tap Dance. This episode is for teachers, dancers and musicians alike. Highly recommended. The future is bright my friends.
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I've been straight up lying to my mentor Heather Cornell for years. In this episode I come clean to her and admit my betrayal of her trust. She then masterfully reveals exactly why she is my chosen mentor.
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Supplemental Audio: Som'thin From Nuthin - Bring In Da Noise Bring In Da Funk Lush Life - Billy Strayhorn
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Searching For Henry Part 5 This is part 5 of our limited Tap Love Tour Podcast series ‘Searching For Henry’ where we gather pieces from different times and places in order to Re-member the prolific Tap Dance choreographer, Dr. Henry LeTang. In this episode we speak with Vermont Legislative Representative, Tap Dancer, educator and mentee of Dr. Henry LeTang, Linda Joy Sullivan. This episode is extremely important to me because at a certain point it felt like Linda channeled a lesson directed specifically at me from the spirit of Dr. LeTang. I hope I remember it this time.
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Supplemental Audio: Bridge Scene from the motion picture Waking Life directed by Richard Linklater
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In this episode we revisit an old debate within tap dance about heels vs flats. We start with Michele Cole who shares the opinion of her mentor Dr. Henry LeTang that women should wear heels when tap dancing. With the help of our special guest Hollywood Jade, we're bringing this topic into the 21st century in order to better understand 'dem heels' and the power of femininity.
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Supplemental Audio: Alice Coltrane - Turiya and Ramakrishna Q-Tip - Heels
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Today the Tap Love Tour Podcast turns 100! Much gratitude and appreciation to all the guests, to all the listeners and to all of the patrons. In this episode, host Travis Knights is canceling himself.
Supplemental Audio: On To The Next One by Jay Z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jRKsH8_OWQ Bill Robinson from 'In Old Kentucky': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrshHjPJxz8
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Searching For Henry Part 4 - Michele Cole This is part 4 of our limited Tap Love Tour Podcast series ‘Searching For Henry’ where we gather pieces from different times and places in order to Re-member the prolific Tap Dance choreographer, Dr. Henry LeTang. In this episode we speak with multi-form dancer, Black and Blue alumni performer Michele Cole about the importance of being "True to Black Dance".
Supplemental Audio: Bill Robinson in Stormy Weather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snnUrLb6KwQ Donna Lee by Charlie Parker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02apSoxB7B4 Miller Brothers and Lois: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLiMJ6oHl1o&t=40s Lon Chaney Track from Black and Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLVjEYl_k3c Max Washington audition from the motion picture TAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8n06CTB7DI
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Searching For Henry Part 3 - Dexter Jones This is part 3 of our limited Tap Love Tour Podcast series ‘Searching For Henry’ where we gather pieces from different times and places in order to Re-member the prolific Tap Dance choreographer, Dr. Henry LeTang. In this episode we speak with the incredibly accomplished dancer Dexter Jones about his experience working with Dr. Henry LeTang and what Dr. LeTang would think of the DaNcE scene today.
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Searching For Henry Part 2 - Reminiscing with Linette Doherty This is part 2 of our limited Tap Love Tour Podcast series ‘Searching For Henry’ where we gather pieces from different times and places in order to Re-member the prolific Tap Dance choreographer, Dr. Henry LeTang. This week we chop it up with actor, choreographer, educator Linette Doherty. In this conversation, Linette and I reminisce about our time on set of the Showtime film ‘Bojangles’ starring Gregory Hines, choreographed by Dr. Henry LeTang.
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This is part 1 of our limited Tap Love Tour Podcast series ‘Searching For Henry’ where we gather pieces from different times and places in order to Re-member the prolific Tap Dance choreographer, Dr. Henry LeTang. In this episode, host Travis Knights with guest David Cox and a special appearance by Latoya Bedeau, talking about their experience working with Dr. Henry LeTang on the set of the Showtime movie ‘Bojangles’.
Supplemental Audio: Club Scene from the Showtime movie Bojangles Henry's Shim Sham courtesy of Ethel Bruneau
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This week we are joined by multi-form dancer, choreographer, co-founder of Project Convergence, and resident artist at the American Tap Dance Foundation, Vikas Arun. We discuss how to engage in cross-cultural artistic practice with respect and integrity. Connect with Vikas here: https://www.vikasarun.com/convergence
Supplemental Audio: Terence McKenna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA_Dg1A2s68 GHANAN GHANAN | Project Convergence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Of8DGEw7xM&t=70s
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This a companion piece with the previous episode titled 'Rename Tap Dance'. It's taken me a minute to process this. I'm still processing things. In this episode we're going to talk about the name Hoofer as an alternative to Tap Dancer.
Supplemental Audio: Henry LeTang - Tappin': The Making of Tap The Movie (1989) Sandman Sims - Tappin': The Making of Tap The Movie (1989) -Check out the full behind the scenes piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHZi81cCf1M&t=302s Ethel Bruneau - unreleased podcast Savion Glover - Savion Glover: Dance, History and Resistance -Check out the full interview with Savion here: https://www.facebook.com/781373185208746/videos/1035935663601949
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In this week's episode, host Travis Knights proposes a strategy to begin to shed the relationship that tap has with blackface minstrelsy, by changing the name of Tap Dance itself. Send your feedback to taplovetour@gmail.com
Supplemental Music: Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud - James Brown
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This week I share a major revelation that will affect the rest of my life as a tap dancer. This podcast features The First Lady of Swing, Sarah Petronio and a very special surprise at the top of the episode.
Supplemental Music: Jason Moran Plays Thelonious Monk's Town Hall Concert. Check out the full concert here: https://www.npr.org/2015/10/08/446866440/jason-moran-plays-thelonious-monks-town-hall-concert
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This week we are joined by the powerful LaTasha Barnes. She is a dancer, educator, mentor and all around heavy weight in the world of jazz dance. We discuss her new relationship to discipline, the values of jazz culture, and the significance of the names we answer to.
To connect with LaTasha follow her on instagram: @tasha_b_va
Supplimental Music: I Need You To by TOBE NWIGWE Pickin' The Cabbage by Cab Calloway
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This week we are joined by multidisciplinary artist and traditional healer Makhosi Ingwe yaMabala also known as Samson Brown. Samson went viral last year in a touching Gillette commercial where his father guides him through his first shave. Samson Brown is a black trans man. Our conversation is rich and varied food for the soul. This is the first podcast after the murder of George Floyd so my intro is a bit all over the place… sorry, not sorry. I do hope you get something fruitful from it.
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Supplimental Music: Anderson Paak - Lockdown Victoria Santa Cruz - Me Gritaron Negra
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This week we are joined by celebrated tap dancer, choreographer, entrepreneur, philanthropist Chloe Arnold. The founder and artistic director of the tap dance sensation Syncopated Ladies, shares her account of the sharp pivot that saved the DC Tap Festival amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation reminds us that we always have two choices.
Connect to Chloe and Maud Arnold here: https://www.chloeandmaud.com/
Supplimental Music: Syncopated Ladies + Formation + Beyonce - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5CM89-vOvw
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This week, we reflect on the wake of COVID-19 among tap dancers and swing dancers around the world. The episode features Maud Arnold (USA), Roxane Butterfly (France), Meghan Gilmore and Anaïs Sékiné (Canada), Mika Komatsu (Japan), Junior Laniyan (Chile), Tasha Lawson (Canada), Ted Louis Levy (USA), Thomas Marek (Austria), Jonas Nermyr (Sweden), Leela Petronio (France), Nico Rubio (USA), Grant Swift (Australia), and Sebastian Weber (Germany)
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Spike Lee's film 'Bamboozled' puts Tap Dance on trial and condemns it to death. Condemn minstrelsy, yes please. Condemn blackface, all day. Condemn Tap Dance... big problem! This week we unpack Spike Lee's film 'Bamboozled' on its 20 year anniversary and rediscover a deeply painful part of the history of Tap Dance.
Supplemental clips: Denzel Washington in Spike Lee's film 'Malcom X' Youtube clip: Spike Lee interview on Bamboozled with Charlie Rose (2000) Youtube clip: Malcom X - Who Taught You To Hate Yourself
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Heather Cornell is celebrating 30 years of doing her essential Tap Labs in Valley Cottage, NY. The luminary Tap Dance artist joins us to talk about this year's tap labs, and the overall need for a deeper focus on process in the tap community.
To register for Heather's Tap Labs visit: https://www.manhattantap.org/tap-labs
Supplemental Music: Youtube clip: Chuck Green "Take The A Train" 1977
Photo courtesy of : Britta Frenz
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This is Part 2 of our conversation with the Tap Goddess of the Lower East Side, Jane Goldberg. We dive into the ins and outs of her stage act and discuss comedy and tap dance.
Supplemental Music: Clip from youtube - Jane Goldberg's Take on The Origins of Tap from the 2019 Soul to Sole Tap Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0CmP2jafrE&t=1s Clip from youtube - John Bubbles 'Me And My Shadow': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lvMajW4DGo&t=199s
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This week we are joined by tap dance cultural heavyweight, producer, performing artist, teacher, and author of 'Shoot Me While I'm Happy: Memories from the Tap Goddess of the Lower East Side', Jane Goldberg. This is Part 1 of our conversation. We discuss the impact of the first tap festival she produced in 1980, and the game changing attitude of tap dance icon Gregory Hines.
Supplemental Music: Clip from documentary entitled 'By Word Of Foot'
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Fresh off their incredible appearance in the award winning Amazon Prime show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Jaden and Ellis Foreman share their experience playing the role of the Hines Brothers and dancing at the Apollo.
Supplemental Music: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Apollo scene from Episode 8
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We are extremely excited to have Tap Dance royalty, Maurice Hines on the show. Taped a few days shy of his 76th birthday, Mr. Hines shares a fundamental secret to performance past down to him by John Bubbles and Henry LeTang, his biggest inspirations in tap dance, and his love for his brother Gregory.
Mr. Hines is the focus of a new award winning documentary by filmmaker John Carluccio titled, Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back. In 2020, audiences can catch the film at tap dance festivals and film festivals in the USA and Canada. Spring 2020, the film will run for a week at the IFC Center in New York City. For more information follow the film on social media @mauricehinesmovie.
If you'd like to show your support for the film and get a very cool t-shirt, head over to MauriceHinesMovie.Com
Supplemental Music: Hines, Hines & Dad - LOVE TAKES A LONG TIME GROWIN
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This week we are joined by the owner and operator of Art Beat Dance Center in Cedar Park, Texas, Tap Dancer and my former colleague at Tapestry Dance Company, Brenna Kuhn. Brenna and I talk about her teacher, the legendary Lloyd Storey, we expose the secret to cultivating a healthy community, and uncover the intense goodness that comes from realizing and then pursuing your calling.
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Supplemental Music: The Guess Who - These Eyes
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This week we are joined by the #OriginalHackneyHipster, celebrated U.K. based Jazz Dancer, Angela Andrew. We laugh a lot, discuss responsibility to the elders of the form (including Franky Manning, Norma Miller and Ethel Bruneau), and put Whiteness under a microscope.
Connect with Angela Andrew here: https://about.me/angela_andrew
Supplemental Music: Billie Holiday - Swing Brother Swing Kendrick Lamar - Yah
Supplimental audio: James Baldwin - Author James Baldwin On Being Black In America - 1960 (available on youtube) James Baldwin - James Baldwin Debates William F. Buckley (1965) (available on youtube) Richard Delgado, David Roediger, Jane Junn - Whiteness: The Meaning of a Racial, Social and Legal Construct (available on youtube)
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We are joined by the director of the new film Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back, John Carluccio, and two multi-talented features in the film, John and Leo Manzari. The film explores the incredible journey of legendary tap dancer, singer, actor, director, Maurice Hines and premieres this Sunday, Nov.10th, 2019 at Doc NYC. For tickets visit: https://www.docnyc.net/film/maurice-hines-bring-them-back/
Connect with Leo Manzari here: https://leomanzari.com/ Connect with John Manzari on Instagram here: @johnmanzari
Supplemental Music: Hines, Hines & Dad – I Never Had Your Lovin'
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Today we are joined by NYC based tap dancer and artistic director of The Dolo Project, Dolores Sanchez. We discuss the inspiration behind the new works being created in The Dolo Project, NYC tap dance culture, knowledge of self and the dangers of seeking validation.
Keep up with The Dolo Project on Instagram: @thedoloproject
Supplemental Music: Dry Soul - Bud Powell
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This week Travis is joined by tap dancer, Annette Walker, to discuss her experience dancing the iconic Duke Ellington composition 'David Danced Before The Lord With All His Might' at the BBC Proms.
Connect with Annette here: http://annettewalker.co.uk/
Supplemental Music: When The Saints Go Marching In - Mahalia Jackson David Danced Before The Lord With All His Might' - Duke Ellington
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In this episode, Travis talks with the 2019 recipient of the Tap Preservation Award by the American Tap Dance Foundation, Hank Smith. They dive into the controversial topic of blackface and expose the complicated brilliance of silent film star, Bert Williams.
Catch up on Hank Smith's Blog here: http://storyoftap.blogspot.com/2019/
Supplemental Music: The Story of O.J. - Jay Z
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In this episode, Travis reconnects with Tap Dance musician Sandra Kluge. They discuss the balance between tradition and innovation, and how to cope with the loneliness of pursuing your craft.
Connect with Sandra here: https://www.sandrakluge.com/ Listen to Sandra's music here: https://soundcloud.com/user-297599712
Supplemental Music: Fields - Sandra Kluge Alone Together - Benny Golson Quartet
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With the support of the Ontario Arts Council, we brought in Tap Dance luminary Heather Cornell to mentor the Toronto Jazz community with the express purpose of reconnecting the music with the dance. This podcast is the first hour of the six hour master class held at Lynx music studios. The master class was open to dancers, singers and musicians alike. It features an open dialogue that reintroduces the instrumentalists, and singers and dancers to each other. Attendees heard in this dialogue are Robin Teeuwen, Katie Milan, Leighton Harrell, Nikolas Tzarlis Anastasakis, Dianne Montgomery, Emily Redford, Aidan McConnell, Vincent Marchesano and Jazz United co-founders Kristian Fourier and Jenna Marie Pinard. Our host, Travis Knights' kids can be heard giggling in the background too.
Connect to Heather here: https://www.manhattantap.org/
Special thank you to the Ontario Arts Council: http://www.arts.on.ca/
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This week we are joined by world class tap dancer, co-owner of Foundation House and artistic director of Commit Dance Company, Jason Janas. We talk about his origins, his approach to practice, his experience in Tapestry Dance Company, the show Imagine Tap and much more.
To connect with Jason visit: https://www.thefoundationhousellc.com/
Supplemental Music: Epistrophy - Thelonious Monk All Blues - Miles Davis
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This week we are joined by celebrated dancer and choreographer, Tilman O'Donnell. I recently took his dance workshop where we spent a significant amount of time in a sitting meditation practice... Yes it was a dance class, and I loved it. In our conversation, he shares the process, benefits and impact of his contemplative meditation practice.
To connect to Tilman visit: http://www.tilmanodonnell.com/ Read the article by Miguel Gutierrez here: https://bombmagazine.org/articles/miguel-gutierrez-1/
Supplemental Music: Ego - Beyonce featuring Kanye West
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This week, we are joined by the Slaight Family Director of Music at Soulpepper Theatre Company, Mike Ross. Ahead of the premiere of his latest concert 'The Promised Land: Steinbeck Through Song' (July 12th-27th, 2019 at Soulpepper), we discuss his artistic process and begin to crack the code of how to put 'bums in seats'.
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Supplemental Music: America - Mike Ross, Raha Javanfar, Divine Brown
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This week we are joined by harm reduction counselor, tap dancer and fellow psychonaut, Kylie Somerville to discuss the benefits and stigma of plant medicines.
For more information about psychoactive plant medicines visit: https://www.erowid.org/
Supplemental Music: A Message To Artists - Terence McKenna - Youtube Boundary Dissolution - Terence McKenna - Youtube It's Time To Educate You About Drugs - Terence McKenna - Youtube The Dissolution Of Ego - Terence McKenna - Youtube Stoned Ape Theory - Terence McKenna - Youtube Psychedelics Don't Work On Stupid People - Terence McKenna - Youtube Are We In A Simulation - Elon Musk - Youtube Maya Lila - Alan Watts - Youtube War In Me - Kenna HBO Comedy Half-Hour - Dave Chapelle - Youtube
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In this episode, we are joined by the multi-talented award winning choreographer Caleb Teicher. We discuss the creative process, the unification of jazz culture and the balance between tradition and innovation.
Connect to Caleb Teicher and Company here: https://www.calebteicher.net/
Supplemental Music: It Don't Mean A Thing - Ella Fitzgerald Goldberg Variations - Glenn Gould St-Louis Blues - Ella Fitzgerald It Never Entered My Mind - Miles Davis Quintet
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We've been leading up to this podcast for a few years now. We're thrilled to announce that coming in April 2020, Theatre Passe Muraille with Anandam Dancetheatre will present a two week run of Ephemeral Artifacts, a full length solo show featuring Travis Knights. Today's guest, Brandy Leary shares insight on the process that will be involved co-creating the piece.
Supplemental Music: Atomic Peace - Alice Coltrane
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This week, the podcast has been recorded in front of a live studio audience at an event called, Vernacular Spectacular, hosted at Montreal's internationally renowned Swing Dance Studio, Cat's Corner. Our guest is my teacher, Miss Swing a.k.a. Ethel Bruneau. In this conversation, we are treated to more insight on Ethel's teacher in Harlem, Mary Bruce.
Special Thank You to Meghan Gilmore and Anaïs Sékiné for organizing the event. For more information on Cat's Corner, visit: https://www.catscorner.ca/
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Supplemental Music: Relaxin At The Camarillo - Charlie Parker
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Tap dance artist, Sebastian Weber shares his artistic creation process for the Sebastian Weber Dance Company. Great conversation. Relevant to performing artists.
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Supplemental Music: Us and Them - Pink Floyd
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This week we are joined by Manhattan Tap alumni, Jeannie Hill. She is an incredible performer, teacher and tap dancer. In this conversation, we explore the concept of giving yourself permission to be free on stage.
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Supplemental Music: Scrapple From The Apple - Charlie Parker I Want to Be Happy - Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio
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This week we are joined by critically acclaimed choreographer Shea Sullivan. Shea studied directly and extensively with legendary, Tony award winning tap dance choreographer Henry LeTang. We dive deep into her experience with LeTang and analyze the anatomy one of his choreographies from the Broadway Show 'Black and Blue'.
Watch the Black and Blue Clip (choreography starts about 2min in) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrQzZyPd_p0
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Supplemental Music: Grinding All My Life - Nipsey Hussle
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Today, we explore the idea of Tap Dance as a Folk dance. This episode features two extremely important Max's, Max Roach and Max Pollak. Both Max's in their own way discuss the relationship between tap dance to the culture of Jazz.
Supplemental Music: Our Delight- by Tadd Dameron
Tap Dance Musicianship Master Class with Heather Cornell: Classes are Saturday April 13th and Sunday April 14th, 2019 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Lynx Music, 260 Emerson Avenue, Toronto in the ‘Live Room’. Each class is $60. Both classes combined are $100. Space is limited. Register via email: t.knights@gmail.com under subject heading Jazz United Workshops. If price is an issue for you, contact t.knights@gmail.com and we’ll work something out.
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This is part 2 of a special Tap Love Tour focus on the complex issue of race as it relates to tap dance. Inspired by a recent episode featuring Moncell illKozby Durden (episode 54), we dive deeper into the topic of race with tap dancers Roxane Butterfly, Heather Cornell, Derick Grant, Ryan Johnson, and Max Pollak.
Supplemental Music: Excerpt from a James Baldwin Speech at Cambridge University 1965
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Let's talk about race and tap dance. This is part 1 of a special Tap Love Tour focus on a complex issue rooted in the history of the United States that affects tap dance to this day. Inspired by a recent episode featuring Moncell illKozby Durden (episode 54), we dive deeper into the topic of race with tap dancers Roxane Butterfly, Heather Cornell, Derick Grant, Ryan Johnson, and Max Pollak.
Supplemental Music: Dont' Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone Element - Kendrick Lamar Pyramid Song - Radiohead National Anthem - Radiohead Hot 107.9 Interview with Killer Mike I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Nina Simone
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Josh Hilberman is an incredibly accomplished tap dancer and celebrated choreographer. His well of experience in the dance runs deep and spans decades. In this episode, we scratch the surface of his incredible journey through rhythm.
Tap dance artist and entrepreneur, Hillary-Marie joins us to talk about her new podcast 'Lost in The Shuffle', her journey through rhythm and the power of saying 'No'.
Connect to Hillary-Marie here: http://www.hillary-marie.com/ Listen to the Lost in The Shuffle Podcast here: https://www.itaponline.com/podcast/
Special thank you to Eliza Parker!
Supplemental Music: Just You, Just Me - Andres Vial on Piano & Travis Knights on Taps Face The Music and Dance - Doris Day
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This week we are joined by a heavy weight in the world of tap dance, the founder of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, Gene Medler and the assistant director of NCYTE, Caroline Vance.
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Special thank you to Eliza Parker!
Supplemental Music: What Teacher's Make - Poem by Taylor Mali It Don't Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington
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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.
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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
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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/ Connect to Sarah Reich: http://www.sarahreich.com/ Connect to Matthew Shields: http://www.hyperfeetproductions.com 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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Matthew Shields joins the podcast to discuss the 2018 Vancouver Tap Dance Festival, working in a band as a tap dancer and shares some stories from his time with Tapestry Dance Company.
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Supplemental Music: Amazing Grace - Aretha Franklin Living in a Great Big Way - Fats Waller, Bill Robinson, Jeni Legon December Song - Albanie Falleta (https://www.albaniemusic.com/)
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Jenna Werhun and Alisha Stranges join us and share their insight on the healing power of tap dance.
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Supplemental Music: Turiya and Ramakrishna - Alice Coltrane
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We are joined by founder and artistic director of Holla Jazz, Natasha Powell. The hot, new Toronto based vernacular Jazz dance company debuts their premiere show called FLOOR'D April 25-28 at the Winchester Street Theatre, in Toronto. Tickets available at HollaJazz.com
Supplemental Music: In Walked Bud - Thelonious Monk
Check out the documentary 'Everything Remains Raw' by E. Moncell Durden here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6s5KThmv7U
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This week we are joined by educator, performer, producer, artist, activist, tap dancer, Grant Swift. Calling in all the way from Melbourne, Australia, Swift shares his incredible journey through the dance and reveals the cost and benefit of perseverance.
Supplemental Music: There is A Way - Mos Def
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Mr. Showbiz himself, Skip Cunningham joins us for a conversation about his career in entertainment and shares some valuable insights into the structure of show business in the 1960s.
Supplemental Music: Skip Cunningham On Broadway Tonight - 1964
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Tap Dance Icon, Brenda Bufalino joins us to discuss the book Jazz Dance, and all things tap.
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Supplemental Music: Charles Mingus - Tensions
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Melba Ayco is the founder and Artistic Director of Northwest Tap Connection. For more information on the NWTC visit: https://www.nwtapconnection.org/
Supplimental Music: Kendrick Lamar - Black Panther Janelle Monae - HELL YOU TALMBOUT
NWTC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-FyI-3wZ0
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We're joined by the incredibly accomplished, funny and talented tap dance artist, Jay Fagan. In this episode, we focus on the increasingly rare practice of developing an act for the stage.
To connect with Jay visit: http://www.jayfagan.com/index.php
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Quite possibly the geekiest podcast I've ever done. We spend the entire episode focusing on the brilliance of the movie TAP.
If you haven't seen the film, order it online here: https://www.amazon.com/Tap-Suzzane-Douglas/dp/B000GDH9JG
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Jessie Sawyers is an artist, tap dancer and business person who recently founded a company called Getting Unlocked. Getting Unlocked sells art and apparel as a cultural movement that encourages self-expansion and harmony throughout the changing currents of our lives. Get that someone special in your life a G.U. T-shirt in time for the holidays by ordering online from https://gettingunlocked.com/
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Additional music: Tenderly - Oscar Peterson
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Featured music composed by Sean Jackson -Windo To purchase his music visit: https://shahnshahn.bandcamp.com/releases
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo : Antonio Pierre de Almeida
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Tap dancer, Thomas Wadelton joins Travis Knights in a candid conversation via skype all the way from Melbourne, Australia. Thomas is a brilliant tap dance artist who previously worked alongside Travis in Tapestry Dance Company for 3 years in Austin,Texas.
Keep up to date with Thomas by visiting ThomasTaps.com
Original music by Dianne Montgomery Photo by Tamara Pinco
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Montreal Tap Dance Legend 'Miss Swing' joins Travis Knights and Tanya Rivard on the Podcast in the first of a 2 part interview. In this episode, 'Miss Swing' aka Ethel Bruneau, shares her experience touring with Cab Calloway and Pearl Bailey, along with her extraordinary beginnings in New York with her teacher Mary Bruce.
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Dancer, Choreographer, Producer, and founder of the Toronto Rhythm Initiative, Allison Toffan in conversation with Travis Knights in the TLT studio discussing the future of the Big Band Tap Revue, the brilliance of Ted Levy, and the joys and frustration of teaching.
Check out the Toronto Rhythm Initiative at http://www.torontorhythminitiative.org/
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Dancer, Gregory 'Krypto' Selinger in conversation with Travis Knights in his car after shooting his segment in TLT's new web series, MIDNIGHT.
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Dancers, Sarah Reich, and Danny Nielsen in conversation with Travis Knights at Massey Hall in Toronto before a sold out performance with the Post Modern Juke Box.
Recorded live on 11/16/2015
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Dancers, Derick K. Grant, Dianne Montgomery and Johnathan Morin, join Travis Knights in Toronto. Special thanks to Kim Chalovich and The Tap Dance Center for their support.
Recorded live on 10/18/2015
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The Big Band Tap Revue, Directed by Ted Louis Levy! November 28 & 29, 2015 The Brigantine Room at The Harbourfront Centre $20-30 tickets 7:30pm, all ages! For tix & info, please visit: www.thetjo.com/bigbandtap
Dancers, Sandra Kluge and Daniel Larsson, join Travis Knights after rehearsing for Thomas Marek's original show NOLA in Hamburg.
Recorded live on 04/03/15
Original Theme Music by Thomas Wadelton
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