Have Tap Shoes Will Travel

Davon Suttles (@davonsuttles) co-producer and choreographer of the tap show 'Melanized,' discusses representation, gospel music, and his new job performing with M.A.D.D. Rhythms in Chicago. 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. Remember everyone, stay creative. We will get through this and I'm looking forward to the jams we're going to have on the other side.  We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. 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. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com 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

Nico Rubio (@chitappin) checks in from his Chicago quarantine. He talks about how Dianne "Lady Di" Walker convinced him to start tap dancing, and about when Dr. Prince Spencer offered him a banana. Find Nico at shuffleliiife.com and his new podcast “The Real Talk Tap Talks” is available now on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and Spotify. Please visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel/message and record a check-in voicemail message using your phone to tell us about how you are doing. We’d love to hear how tap dancing is helping you get through it. Remember everyone, stay creative. We will get through this and I'm looking forward to the jams we're going to have on the other side. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. 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. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com WEEKLY ONLINE TAP CLASSES WITH RICK AUSLAND All classes are through Ballare Teatro Dance in Minneapolis. Tues., 6:45-7:45 PM (Online), Adult Fast Intermediate ZOOM Tap Class. Wed., 7-8 PM (Online), Adult Beginning ZOOM Tap Class. Wed., 8-9 PM (Online), Adult Adv. Beginning ZOOM Tap Class. UPCOMING TAP EVENTS May 25, 2020, National Tap Dance Day MN Celebration, Keane Sense of Rhythm, Como Park Pavillion, St. Paul, MN. June 11-14, 2020, Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swing Into Summer Tap Festival, St. Cloud, MN. 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

Rick calls Evan Ruggiero in New Jersey and Chris Rutledge in Los Angeles on this quarantine-friendly episode. Remember to stay creative. We will get through this, and I'm looking forward to the jams we're going to have on the other side. Please record a check-in message about how you are doing. Tell us about how tap dancing is helping you get through it. We would also welcome tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. Your voice message will be played on the next episode of the podcast, record it here Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Ellen Keane, 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. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com WEEKLY ONLINE TAP CLASSES WITH RICK AUSLAND * Tues., 6:45-7:45 PM (Online), Adult Fast Intermediate ZOOM Tap Class, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 7-8 PM (Online), Adult Beginning ZOOM Tap Class, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 8-9 PM (Online), Adult Adv. Beginning ZOOM Tap Class, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   UPCOMING TAP EVENTS * May 25, 2020, National Tap Dance Day MN Celebration, Como Park Pavillion, St. Paul, MN. * June 11-14, 2020, Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swing Into Summer Tap Festival, St. Cloud, MN. 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 * 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 * New Buckets and Tap Shoes website and video at www.bucketsandtapshoes.com  Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message  "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival

Rick remembers Ms. Yvette Glover, talks about upcoming tap events and gives a recap of NACHMO 2020. We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Ellen Keane, 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. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel WEEKLY TAP CLASSES * Mon., 6-7 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN.   * Tues., 6:45-7:45 PM (Ongoing), Adult Intermediate Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 7-8 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 8-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Adv. Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, 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.   * Saturday, March 7, 2020, 4:30-6:00 PM, Master Class with Dianne Walker, Ballare Teatro, Minneapolis, MN. * March 26-29, 2020, Driftless Dance Festival, Page Theater, Winona, MN. * May 1-3, 2020, Sarah Reich's Tap Music Project Intensive, Ballare Teatro, Minneapolis, MN. * May 25, 2020, National Tap Dance Day MN Celebration, Como Park Pavillion, St. Paul, MN. * June 11-14, 2020, Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swing Into Summer Tap Festival, St. Cloud, MN. 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 * Kaleena Miller Dance - kaleenamiller.com * Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com * Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com * Sparkle Theatricals - sparkletheatricals.org   * New Buckets and Tap Shoes website and video at www.bucketsandtapshoes.com Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival

Rick calls Andy Ausland, Ricci Milan, and Chris Rutledge, well his voicemail. Also, NACHMO is Sunday 2/9 (tomorrow) at the Art Box in Minneapolis. 6:30 PM show. $5 admission. 6 choreographers. We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @HaveTapShoes   Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel   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! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel UPCOMING TAP CLASSES * Mon., 6-7 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN.   * Tues., 6:45-7:45 PM (Ongoing), Adult Intermediate Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 7-8 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 8-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Adv. Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, 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, Off-Leash Area ArtBox, Mpls., MN.    * June 11th-14th, 2020, Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swing Into Summer Tap Festival, St. Cloud, MN.     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 * New Buckets and Tap Shoes website and video at www.bucketsandtapshoes.com Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival

Evan Ruggiero aka 'Lord Pegleg' and I had an epic conversation that lasted over 3 hours last October. We talked about everything from working with Jason Mraz, to performing on the Ellen show, to beating Issac Hanson at pool, to a move he learned from Clayton 'Pegleg' Bates called the "airplane." We even nerded out with a 2-man beatbox rendition of "YYZ" by Rush. This episode is dedicated to Neil Peart. A huge thank you to the Twin Cities Tap Festival for helping to make this episode possible! We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel 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! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion.  Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel  UPCOMING TAP CLASSES * Mon., 6-7 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN.   * Tues., 6:45-7:45 PM (Ongoing), Adult Intermediate Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Tues., 7:45-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Advanced Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 7-8 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.   * Wed., 8-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Adv. Beginning Tap Class w/ Rick Ausland, 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, Off-Leash Area ArtBox, Mpls., MN.    * June 11th-14th, 2020, Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swing Into Summer Tap Festival, St. Cloud, MN.   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 * New Buckets and Tap Shoes website and video at www.bucketsandtapshoes.com   Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message  "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival

We caught up with Jeannie Hill at the Quality Inn and Suites in Arden Hills, MN to talk about everything from Manhattan Tap, to receiving a note from Honi Coles, to dancing on set with Maurice Hines, Dulé Hill, and Bill Cosby, to directing Mama Mia at U of WI Stevens Point. A huge thank you Cathy Wind, Ellen Keane, & Keane Sense of Rhythm for helping us set this episode up! We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel 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! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com   Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel UPCOMING TAP CLASSES * Mon., 6-7 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN. * Tues., 6:45-7:45 PM (Ongoing), Adult Intermediate Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Tues., 7:45-9 PM (Ongoing), Adult Advanced Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Wed., 7-8 PM (Ongoing), Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Wed., 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.   * June 11th-14th, 2020, Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swing Into Summer Tap Festival, St. Cloud, MN.   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 * Check out the brand new Buckets and Tap Shoes website and video at www.bucketsandtapshoes.com .   Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival

Chicago native Bril Barrett discusses tap dancing and the importance of the 'ONE.' He clarifies the Shim Sham, Lon Chaney's 'Big Man's Dance,' and the significance of rhythm in tap dancing. The podcast delves into tap history, movie representation, and preserving tap dance legacy. Memorable cutting contest with Sammy Davis and baby Lawrence, passing down traditions, counting methods in tap dancing, and upcoming projects are also highlighted.

While in Minneapolis performing in Who Brought The Humbug 12/5-12/15, Chris Rutledge stopped by to talk about performing, the challenges of learning a show long-distance, and the wisdom gained from delivering flowers in Los Angeles. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Ricci Milan for this week's music! Check out the brand new Buckets and Tap Shoes website and video at www.bucketsandtapshoes.com . Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel 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. * Dec. 5-15, Who Brought The Humbug?, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel 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 Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival

While in the Twin Cities on their #SummerTapTour, Anthony and Staci Lo Cascio talked about touring with Tap Dogs for 17 years, reading master Juba's silks, watching Noise / Funk with Jimmy Tate at the NY Public Library, and their company #Taplife. Check them out at www.taplifecompany.com Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our music! On this episode we premiere Andy Ausland's latest song Music After All. Download it today on iTunes, YouTube, and Spotify. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel UPCOMING TAP CLASSES * Mondays, 6-7 PM, Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN. * Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 PM, Adult Intermediate Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Tuesdays, 7:45-9 PM, Adult Advanced Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Wednesdays, 7-8 PM, Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Wednesdays, 8-9 PM, Adult Adv. Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN.  UPCOMING TAP EVENTS * Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN - KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons. * Sat. Sept. 28, 7:30 PM, Heyde Center, Chippewa Falls, WI - Buckets and Tap Shoes - Evening Performance. * Fri. & Sat. Sept. 27 & 28, Lab Theater, Mpls., MN Waking Up by - Rhythm Street Movement. * Oct. 3-13, 7:30 PM, Melanized by Davon Suttles, Hennepin Theater Trust, Mpls., MN. * Oct. 17-20, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN - Twin Cities Tap Festival. Bril Barrett, Sarah Reich, Evan Ruggiero, and more! * Dec. 5-15, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN - Who Brought The Humbug?   Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel   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 * Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com * Sparkle Theatricals - sparkletheatricals.org Please use your phone and record a message for us to be played on a future episode. Click here: anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival