Have Tap Shoes Will Travel

Another update! It's been a month since my bike accident on 8/26. I'm doing the exercises, healing my brain and bones, and putting out podcasts. On this episode, I tell my story about when Mr. Gregory Hines observed the tap class I was teaching. I discuss how every tap dancer should have their shoes with them at all times and be ready to throw down! Also the story about the time I joined Chikako Iwahori onstage when Cyro Baptista traveled to St. Paul, MN with Beat The Donkey. I am 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 Ashley Akpaka sent me an AWESOME care package from California. Please check her site out for awesome healthy and delicious snacks! She showed me some love, now I'm showing her some love by sharing this link. Check it out! https://www.amway.com/en_US/myshop/ashleyakpaka This episode features the song "A Person" by Andy Ausland. We used this song in our shows back in the early 2000's. 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 We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for the music! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. Copy/paste and search it. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! 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 #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

This is one of my best episodes so far. I feel so much gratitude that you are listening to this one. Thank you. On 8/25, the day before I was in a bike accident, I recorded episode #43. I connected my phone and microphone, and called tap dancer friends all around the country. Some answered including; Bril Barrett, Rush Benson, Sarah Reich, Evan Ruggiero, and Davon Suttles. Others who did not pick their phones were left voicemails including; Matt at Dancing Fair, Ricci Milan, Rusty Frank, Anthony LoCascio, and Ashley Gonzalez. Then on the next day, 8/26, I flew off of a bike, hit my head and broke some bones. I tell the story here at the beginning of this episode along with an update. Then you will hear my phone conversations originally recorded 8/25 and unreleased until now. I am thankful, grateful, and touched by your well-wishes, prayers, and generosity. It is a huge reason why I am healing so well. Thank you! https://www.gofundme.com/f/rick-ausland This episode features guitar by Andy Ausland. He sent these to me to uplift my days, and I hope it does the same for you. 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 We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for the music! "New Jack Hennepin" from Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. Copy/paste and search it. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! 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 #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

Driveway tours, dope rappers, Ricci Milan of the Rhythm Street Movement is here with a dose of inspiration. Let's GO! BONUS, at the end of this episode enjoy a special pre-COVID tap jam with Rush Benson, Drew Geck, Ricci Milan, Andy Ausland, and Rick Ausland. 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. Email us rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for the music! "New Jack Hennepin" from Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! 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 "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

Tap dancer and educator Cathy Wind of Keane Sense of Rhythm shared so many wonderful stories and insights with us on this episode. From her first time improvising on stage with Gregory Hines, to her private lesson at Dr. Henry LeTang's Las Vegas home, and putting a mic on the Queen of Sweden. She even tells us about the priceless moments with legendary tap dancers one can experience while volunteering at tap festivals.  Plus, our website is launching on Saturday August 14th, and we've got HTSWT stickers and buttons just waiting to get into your hands! 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. Email us rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for the music! "Party On The Plaza" from Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! 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 "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

Happy Birthday to the legendary tap dancer Ms. Mabel Lee! Also to my nephew, Theo, and Ricci Milan’s son, Leo. Missing the “vibe” of in-person tap jams, our website is launching on Saturday August 14th, and we've got HTSWT stickers and buttons just waiting to get into your hands. 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. Email us rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for the music! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! 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 "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

Rick talks about archiving footage, his trip to Russia in 2008, health tips, and how to make the perfect perfect hard-boiled eggs every time. Plus, a farewell to Kathie Goodale, our website launch date announcement, and a bonus tap recording from NACHMO 2020. 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 are there, please make a donation to the podcast. It's very easy to become an on-going monthly supporter at either the $1, $5, or $10 level. Any amount is greatly appreciated and helps us to host our website and purchase new equipment. Email us rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm. Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. 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 "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

Rick is reading the book Jazz Dance and gives an update, using metronomes instead of music to get around copyright issues, and Rick opens a mystery box containing quotes from Dianne "Lady Di" Walker, Jason Samuels Smith, Ellen Keane, Ricci Milan, Josh Nixon, Mark Yonally, and more. 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 are there, please make a donation to the podcast. It's very easy to either give a one-time gift or become an on-going monthly supporter. Any amount is greatly appreciated and helps us to host our website and purchase new equipment. Email us rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm. Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. 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  "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

An HP5 update, talking about improvising to the bass line in your own head, and Rick's experiments with tea tree oil. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get through difficult times. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions.  While you are there, please make a donation to the podcast. It's very easy to either give a one-time gift or become an on-going monthly supporter. Any amount is greatly appreciated and helps us to host our website and purchase new equipment. Email us rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm. "Music After All" by Andy Ausland is available on iTunes. Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. 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  "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter #tapdancepodcast

As tap dancers we have been given a beautiful gift. People fought and died to bring this dance to us. Learn about their stories. You will become a much better tap dancer every time you do.  Below is a list of the 6 books mentioned in this episode: * TAP! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars & Their Stories, 1900-1955 by Rusty E. Frank, forward by Gregory Hines * Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers by Constance Valis Hill * Jazz Dance: The Story Of American Vernacular Dance by Jean Stearns & Marshall Stearns * Shoot Me While I'm Happy by Jane Goldberg, forward by Gregory Hines * What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap Dancing by Brian Seibert * Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing by Mark Knowles With this podcast it is my aim to continue to learn, amplify a diversity of voices, and bring people's stories to my world-wide audience. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Please visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel/message and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get through difficult times. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. You can also email us at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for this week's music! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. ADDITIONAL WEBSITES Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com     Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com     Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org        Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com       Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival  #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter

BLACK LIVES MATTER. Period. This episode was recorded a month ago, days after the murder of George Floyd here in Minneapolis. It has been difficult to formulate the words that express how I feel. It has been difficult to find the words that I feel will be valuable to the conversation. I have been doing a lot of listening. I will continue to listen. I believe Black Lives Matter and that we all have a lot of work ahead of us. It is important to learn, to grow, to call people out when they are in the wrong, to speak up when you see racism or hear someone tell a racist joke. I added a link below to a document that I first saw on Dianne "Lady Di" Walker's Facebook page. Please check out this Anti-racism Resources Document: bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES It contains a wealth of links to articles and websites to learn more about how you can help. BLACK PEOPLE CREATED TAP DANCING. Period. Please stop spreading lies and learn about tap's rich and vivid history. As tap dancers we have been given a beautiful gift. People fought and died to bring this dance to us. Learn about them and their stories. You will become a much better tap dancer every time you do. With this podcast it is my aim to continue to learn, amplify a diversity of voices, and bring people's stories to my world-wide audience. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Please visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel/message and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get through difficult times. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. You can also email us at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for this week's music! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. ADDITIONAL WEBSITES Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com   Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com   Ballare Teatro Dance Studio - ballareteatro.com   Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org   Kaleena Miller Dance - kaleenamiller.com   Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com   Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com   Sparkle Theatricals - sparkletheatricals.org   Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival     #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter