Have Tap Shoes Will Travel

From his performances in choreographic works by Broadway veteran Joseph Webb, to dancing on cruise ships, to features in Dance Teacher and Dance Magazine, Josh Nixon's tap shoes have taken him around the globe. Josh is a proud member of Chloe Arnold's Apartment 33, Ryan Johnson's SOLE Defined, and Heidi Stafford's Sundays on Tap, and has been a repeat-guest performer of Tap New Generation based in Brazil. He has also had the opportunity to perform alongside his mentors Chloe and Maud Arnold, Derick Grant, and Ted Louis Levy. Check him out at www.joshpnixon.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!  Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, 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 EVENTS * Mondays, 6-7 PM, Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance, Mpls., MN. * Tuesdays, Adult Intermediate Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * Wednesdays, Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN. * 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. * 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 

Once fired from being a bike messenger, Chicago tap dancer Tre Dumas III talks about touring with Riverdance and the legendary Stage Left Cyphers of Imagine Tap. 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! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, 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 EVENTS Mondays Jul.-Aug., Mpls., MN , 6-7 PM - Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN - KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons July 27 - Aug. 4, Barbara Barker Center for Dance, Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis Human Rhythm Project at MN Fringe 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. 17-20, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN - Twin Cities Tap Festival 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

Rick talks about the Hastings gig, fixing his heel screw, and gives a mid-weekend update. Listen until the end for a preview of Tre Dumas' episode. Available this Monday 7/29. 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! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Mondays Jul.-Aug., Mpls., MN , 6-7 PM - Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN - KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons July 27 - Aug. 4, Barbara Barker Center for Dance, Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis Human Rhythm Project at MN Fringe 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. 17-18, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN - Twin Cities Tap Festival 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 Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com

Ricci Milan returns to the podcast to talk about Rhythm Street Movement, Waking Up, and the Parks Tour project. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a voice message to be played on the podcast, visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Mondays Jul.-Aug., Mpls., MN , 6-7 PM - Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN - KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons July 15-18, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN - KMD Summer Intensive w/ Derick Grant Sat. July 20, Hastings, MN, 3:00 PM - Buckets and Tap Shoes with band Fri. & Sat. Sept. 27 & 28, Lab Theater, Mpls., MN Waking Up by - Rhythm Street Movement Oct. 17-18, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN - Twin Cities Tap Festival 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 Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com

Rick talks with tap dancer Charles Renato in the green room at the Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival in St. Cloud, MN. 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! We played That's Me by Andaone from his album Computer Love, on Spotify and iTunes. Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. Questions, comments, gigs, ideas? Email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Record a message to be played on the podcast, visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Mondays Jun.-Aug., Mpls., MN , 6-7 PM Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons July 15-18, Ballare Teatro, Mpls., MN KMD Summer Intensive w/ Derick Grant Sat. July 20, Hastings, MN, 3:00 PM Buckets and Tap Shoes with band Fri. & Sat. Sept. 27 & 28, Lab Theater, Mpls., MN Waking Up by Rhythm Street Movement Oct. 17-18, Cowles Center, Mpls., MN Twin Cities Tap Festival 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 Fractured Atlas - fracturedatlas.org 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

Rick takes a morning road trip to St. Cloud to talk with Ashley Gonzalez about her 2nd year producing the Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival, remixing steps, the importance of watching footage, and the explanation of how she came up with the name Radiant Rhythm Initiative. 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! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. On this episode we featured two tracks. #7 titled Mississippi March (110 BPM,) and track #9 titled Times Square (155 BPM) Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas? Send me an email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Mondays June-August, 6-7 PM (Summer Session) Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons June 7-9, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, St. Cloud, MN Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival Saturday July 20, Hastings, MN, 3:00 PM Buckets and Tap Shoes with band, outdoor concert October 17-18, Cowles Center, Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Tap Festival Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Do you have questions, suggestions, bookings, future show ideas, or comments to share? Send me a message today at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT MN Citizens for the Arts - artsmn.org Springboard for the Arts - springboardforthearts.org Fractured Atlas - fracturedatlas.org Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com

Rick makes burgers for the first time, talks about National Tap Dance Day 2019, and reads from a magic book. 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! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion.  On this episode we featured track #4 titled New Jack Hennepin, which is 115 BPM. We also played Welcome To The Now by Andaone from his album Computer Love, on Spotify and iTunes. Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas? Send me an email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Mondays June-August, 6-7 PM (Summer Session) Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons June 7-9, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, St. Cloud, MN Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival Saturday July 20, Hastings, MN, 3:00 PM Buckets and Tap Shoes with band, outdoor concert October 17-18, Cowles Center, Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Tap Festival Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Do you have questions, suggestions, bookings, future show ideas, or comments to share? Send me a message today at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT MN Citizens for the Arts - artsmn.org Springboard for the Arts - springboardforthearts.org Fractured Atlas - fracturedatlas.org Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com

Rick's recent performance adventures brought him to Ulen and Albany, MN. Hear about what the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine center had to say about treating Morton's Neuroma. Reducing inflammation and pain with turmeric and sleep. Upcoming tap events in MN. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. On this episode we featured track #10 titled Phillup T. Bucket, which is 140 BPM. Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas? Send me an email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Sunday May 19, Como Park Pavillion, St. Paul, MN, 1-3 PM National Tap Dance Day Celebration hosted by Keane Sense of Rhythm Monday May 20, 6-7 PM (Last class of the session.) Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons June 7-9, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, St. Cloud, MN Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival Saturday July 20, Hastings, MN, 3:00 PM Buckets and Tap Shoes with band, outdoor concert October 17-20, Cowles Center, Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Tap Festival Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Do you have questions, suggestions, bookings, future show ideas, or comments to share? Send me a message today at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT MN Citizens for the Arts - artsmn.org Springboard for the Arts - springboardforthearts.org Fractured Atlas - fracturedatlas.org Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com

What happened when Rick brought his tap shoes to Paisley Park and asked Prince if he wanted to jam? What was it like to shoot a pilot for MTv in Los Angeles?  Plus audio recording tips for tap videos, and the connection between campfires and career advice. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. On this episode we featured track #10 titled Xceler8, which is 180 BPM. Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas? Send me an email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com UPCOMING TAP EVENTS Mondays, 6-7 PM (Ongoing) Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons May 10, Top Hat Theatre, Ulen, MN Buckets and Tap Shoes w/ DJ Joey and Band May 11, Blattner Energy Arts Theatre, Albany, MN Buckets and Tap Shoes w/ DJ Joey and Band May 19, Como Park Pavillion, St. Paul, MN National Tap Dance Day Celebration hosted by Keane Sense of Rhythm June 7-9th, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, St. Cloud, MN Radiant Rhythm Initiative, Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival October 17-20, Cowles Center, Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Tap Festival Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Do you have questions, suggestions, bookings, future show ideas, or comments to share? Send me a message today at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT MN Citizens for the Arts - artsmn.org Springboard for the Arts - springboardforthearts.org Fractured Atlas - fracturedatlas.org Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Radiant Rhythm Initiative - radiantrhythminitiative.com

Rick tells you about what lead up to our recent road trip to Wisconsin, the "Triple B," the Q & A session at Monroe High School, and why track #8 on the Bucket Drummin' album is called "Party On The Plaza." Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals, all percussion. On this episode we featured track #8 titled Party On the Plaza, which is 95 BPM. Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas? Send me an email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com UPCOMING TAP EVENTS April 27, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, WI Buckets and Tap Shoes w/ DJ Joey Mondays, 6-7 PM (Ongoing) Adult Beginning Tap Class with Rick Ausland at Zenon Dance Fridays, 4-6 PM (Ongoing), Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul, MN KSR Tappy Hour - Free Group Tap Dance Lessons May 10, Top Hat Theatre, Ulen, MN Buckets and Tap Shoes w/ DJ Joey and Band May 11, Blattner Energy Arts Theatre, Albany, MN Buckets and Tap Shoes with DJ Joey and Band May 19, Como Park Pavillion, St. Paul, MN National Tap Dance Day Celebration hosted by Keane Sense of Rhythm October 17-20, Cowles Center, Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Tap Festival Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Do you have questions, suggestions, bookings, future show ideas, or comments to share? Send me a message today at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT MN Citizens for the Arts - artsmn.org Springboard for the Arts - springboardforthearts.org Fractured Atlas - fracturedatlas.org Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com