The Tap Love Tour Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by the multi-talented award winning choreographer Caleb Teicher. We discuss the creative process, the unification of jazz culture and the balance between tradition and innovation. Connect to Caleb Teicher and Company here: https://www.calebteicher.net/ Supplemental Music: It Don't Mean A Thing - Ella Fitzgerald Goldberg Variations - Glenn Gould St-Louis Blues - Ella...

We've been leading up to this podcast for a few years now. We're thrilled to announce that coming in April 2020, Theatre Passe Muraille with Anandam Dancetheatre will present a two week run of Ephemeral Artifacts, a full length solo show featuring Travis Knights. Today's guest, Brandy Leary shares insight on the process that will be involved co-creating the piece. Supplemental Music: Atomic Peace...

This week, the podcast has been recorded in front of a live studio audience at an event called, Vernacular Spectacular, hosted at Montreal's internationally renowned Swing Dance Studio, Cat's Corner. Our guest is my teacher, Miss Swing a.k.a. Ethel Bruneau. In this conversation, we are treated to more insight on Ethel's teacher in Harlem, Mary Bruce. Special Thank You to Meghan Gilmore and Anaïs S...

Tap dance artist, Sebastian Weber shares his artistic creation process for the Sebastian Weber Dance Company. Great conversation. Relevant to performing artists. To connect with Sebastian click here: http://sebastianweber.de/ For tickets to Travis' one man show May 11th in Vancouver, visit: https://hunchfest.com/ Supplemental Music: Us and Them - Pink Floyd Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast o...

This week we are joined by Manhattan Tap alumni, Jeannie Hill. She is an incredible performer, teacher and tap dancer. In this conversation, we explore the concept of giving yourself permission to be free on stage. For tickets to Travis' one man show May 11th in Vancouver, visit: https://hunchfest.com/ Supplemental Music: Scrapple From The Apple - Charlie Parker I Want to Be Happy - Stan Getz and...

This week we are joined by critically acclaimed choreographer Shea Sullivan. Shea studied directly and extensively with legendary, Tony award winning tap dance choreographer Henry LeTang. We dive deep into her experience with LeTang and analyze the anatomy one of his choreographies from the Broadway Show 'Black and Blue'. Watch the Black and Blue Clip (choreography starts about 2min in) here: http...

Today, we explore the idea of Tap Dance as a Folk dance. This episode features two extremely important Max's, Max Roach and Max Pollak. Both Max's in their own way discuss the relationship between tap dance to the culture of Jazz. Supplemental Music: Our Delight- by Tadd Dameron Tap Dance Musicianship Master Class with Heather Cornell: Classes are Saturday April 13th and Sunday April 14th, 2019 fr...

This is part 2 of a special Tap Love Tour focus on the complex issue of race as it relates to tap dance. Inspired by a recent episode featuring Moncell illKozby Durden (episode 54), we dive deeper into the topic of race with tap dancers Roxane Butterfly, Heather Cornell, Derick Grant, Ryan Johnson, and Max Pollak. Supplemental Music: Excerpt from a James Baldwin Speech at Cambridge University 1965...

Let's talk about race and tap dance. This is part 1 of a special Tap Love Tour focus on a complex issue rooted in the history of the United States that affects tap dance to this day. Inspired by a recent episode featuring Moncell illKozby Durden (episode 54), we dive deeper into the topic of race with tap dancers Roxane Butterfly, Heather Cornell, Derick Grant, Ryan Johnson, and Max Pollak. Supple...

Josh Hilberman is an incredibly accomplished tap dancer and celebrated choreographer. His well of experience in the dance runs deep and spans decades. In this episode, we scratch the surface of his incredible journey through rhythm.

Tap dance artist and entrepreneur, Hillary-Marie joins us to talk about her new podcast 'Lost in The Shuffle', her journey through rhythm and the power of saying 'No'. Connect to Hillary-Marie here: http://www.hillary-marie.com/ Listen to the Lost in The Shuffle Podcast here: https://www.itaponline.com/podcast/ Supplemental Music: Just You, Just Me - Andres Vial on Piano & Travis Knights on Taps F...

This week we are joined by a heavy weight in the world of tap dance, the founder of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, Gene Medler and the assistant director of NCYTE, Caroline Vance. Connect to NCYTE here: https://www.ncyte.org/ Special thank you to Eliza Parker! Supplemental Music: What Teacher's Make - Poem by Taylor Mali It Don't Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour...

Jazz legend, Dr. Barry Harris shares the secret to his connection with Tap legend Dr. Jimmy Slyde. It's an episode that all tap dancers should hear. Special thank you to Howard Rees for making this interview happen. Supplemental Music: Barry Harris - Hot House Coleman Hawkins - Body and Soul Barry Harris and Jimmy Slyde - Just You Just Me Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud and it...

Mr. Showbiz himself, Skip Cunningham joins us for a conversation about his career in entertainment and shares some valuable insights into the structure of show business in the 1960s. Supplemental Music: Skip Cunningham On Broadway Tonight - 1964 Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud and itunes: itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-t…d1051033674?mt=2

Pioneer and Tap Dancer, Heather Cornell turned 60! She joined Travis Knights to talk about her new album, 'Making Music Dance', and her journey in rhythm. Purchase the album here: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/makingmusicdance For Information on Heather's Tap Lab Intensive, visit: http://www.manhattantap.org/ Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSfLev...

In celebration of her 80th birthday, Montreal Tap Dance Legend 'Miss Swing' joins Travis Knights and Tanya Rivard on the Podcast in the second of a 2 part interview. In this episode, 'Miss Swing' aka Ethel Bruneau, shares her experience and philosophy as a Master Teacher. Check out the Tap Love Tour Youtube series 'The Interviews': https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEomMJ5rwlRXLGx2HLCsIsrHsbw...

Montreal Tap Dance Legend 'Miss Swing' joins Travis Knights and Tanya Rivard on the Podcast in the first of a 2 part interview. In this episode, 'Miss Swing' aka Ethel Bruneau, shares her experience touring with Cab Calloway and Pearl Bailey, along with her extraordinary beginnings in New York with her teacher Mary Bruce. Check out the Tap Love Tour Youtube series 'The Interviews': https://www.you...