#048 - 4♣️ - Improvising to the music in your head, street performing, voting, and getting up for the downstroke.

Rick gets up for the downstroke, talks about street performing on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica in 2001, encourages you to VOTE, and explains the phenomenon of how he tap jams along with the music that is playing inside of his head. I am so thankful, grateful, and touched by your well-wishes, prayers, and generosity. It is a huge reason why I am healing so well. Thank you! If you'd like to chip in and help me out here's the link. https://www.gofundme.com/f/rick-ausland This episode features "3rd Street Promenade" and "Phillup T. Bucket" from Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. Copy/paste and search it. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! We could also mail you a CD if you'd prefer. (Send us an email!) As promised, our website launched on Saturday August 14th, and we've got HTSWT stickers and buttons just waiting to get into your hands! Please check it out, and let us know what you would like to see on it. havetapshoeswilltravel.com Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel and record a quick voicemail message using your phone. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. While you're there, please make a donation to the podcast. It's very easy to become a monthly supporter at the $1, $5, or $10 levels. Any amount is greatly appreciated and goes toward hosting our website and purchasing equipment.   Send me an email. Hit me up! rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind (HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!) & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for the music! ADDITIONAL WEBSITES Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com Sarah Reich - sarahreich.com M.A.D.D. Rhythms - maddrhythms.com "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast #HaveTapShoesWillTravel