The Tap Love Tour Podcast
Episode 126: Molly Smith - Can You Hear Us Now
May 24, 2024
Tap dancer Molly Smith, director of Chicago Tap Theatre's new production, discusses the significance of queer tap dance, embracing queerness in tap dance history, exploring the choreographic process for the show, challenges and celebrating representation in tap dance history, and promoting ticket purchasing and Patreon support.
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- 'Can You Hear Us Now? The Queer Tap Dance Revolution' highlights LGBTQIA+ tap dance history.
- 'Can You Hear Us Now? The Queer Tap Dance Revolution' blends historical influences with contemporary tap perspectives.
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Exploring Queerness and Resistance in Tap Dance
Tap dance is viewed as a form of resistance against normative standards, with the upcoming show 'Can You Hear Us Now? The Queer Tap Dance Revolution' aiming to highlight the LGBTQIA+ community's significant contributions to tap dance history. This production emphasizes the importance of preserving and celebrating the stories of queer tap dancers from the past, merging historical influences with contemporary tap dance perspectives.
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