While in Minneapolis for the Twin Cities Tap Festival, Chicago native Bril Barrett sat down with us to talk about his life in tap dancing. He gives a clarification of the Shim Sham, talks about the 'one,' and also tells us why Lon Chaney referred to the Paddle and Roll the "Big Man's Dance."
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Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for this week's music!
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UPCOMING TAP CLASSES
* Mondays, 6-7 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN.
* Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 PM (Ongoing), Adult Intermediate Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.
* Tuesdays, 7:45-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Advanced Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.
* Wednesdays, 7-8 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.
* Wednesdays, 8-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Adv. Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.
UPCOMING TAP EVENTS
* Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons, Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN.
* Sunday February 9th, 2020, NACHMO Choreography Showing, location T.B.A., MN.
Register now to participate during the month of January, visit www.nachmo.org/register today.
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ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT
* MN Citizens for the Arts - artsmn.org
* Springboard for the Arts - springboardforthearts.org
* Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com
* Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com
* Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org
* Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com
* Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com
* Sparkle Theatricals - sparkletheatricals.org
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"Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival
