
This week, Lisa LaTouche and I are Absolutely privileged to be joined by the incredible Dr. Daniel Black. He is an author and professor of African American studies at Clark Atlanta University. His books include The Coming, Perfect Peace, Black on Black and many more. In this conversation, we talk about how to reclaim Tap Dance and shed the stain of minstrelsy.
Make sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Black's book 'The Coming' at your local Black Bookstore.
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Nov 23, 2023
48 min

In this episode, we connect with Pamela Hetherington and Conner Kelly to explore the history of the Philadelphia Tap Dance scene and their upcoming inaugural Brewerytown Tap Dance Festival. Register for the Brewerytown Tap Festival at https://www.brewerytown.org/
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Oct 19, 2023
53 min

On today’s show, we are joined by co-host Brinae Ali as she opens up some of her research process with us for her multi-year initiative, The Baby Laurence Legacy Project. Ali has curated some phenomenal guests to talk about their personal experiences with legendary Tap Dancer, Baby Laurence. Joining the conversation today is renowned Dunbar High School Music Educator, Charlie Funn, founder of The National Center for African Communitarian Culture, Sanifu Mwananchi, and Keystone Korner Baltimore Club Owner/Presenter, Todd Barkan.
Additional audio:
-Jazz Hoofer: Baby Laurence Documentary
-Count Basie - Cute
-Duke Ellington Lost Concerts album
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Jul 12, 2023
1 hr 28 min

On today’s show, we are speaking with Sandra Seaton who is a playwright, librettist, former professor of creative writing and African American literature at Central Michigan University and the curator of the Dr. Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller archives housed at Yale's James Weldon Johnson Archives. Our conversation spans the archives, Flournoy Miller and Shuffle Along, the Columbia Race Resistance and the importance of Black storytelling.
Link to Dr. Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller archives here: https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/11/resources/12332?fbclid=IwAR3VFDfj8dcGpQY297eF3A2fw1CyfF9t0d0655A_eUefc78YqapPZuqfqCw
Additional audio: Duke Ellington Sacred Concert featuring Bunny Briggs
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Jun 27, 2023
1 hr 43 min

The Tap Love Tour family is expanding in a big way! On today's show we have a special guest host. One of my favorite dancers alive, Josette Wiggan, is sitting in as guest host interviewing the incomparable tap dancer, choreographer, actor, and musician, Jason Rodgers.
Connect to Jason Rodgers here: https://www.jasonjrodgers.com/
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Apr 18, 2023
33 min

This week, we are joined by critically acclaimed playwright and artistic director of New Harlem Productions, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, for a masterclass in collaboration, art-making, theatre and storytelling. The episode opens with a tribute to the incredible Dexter Jones, R.I.P.
Connect with Donna-Michelle here: https://www.newharlemproductions.com
Additional audio:
Tap Love Tour Podcast Episode 98: Searching For Henry featuring Dexter Jones
'Jammin On Broadway' documentary sourced on YouTube
'Where's The Beat' from Bring In Da Noise Bring In Da Funk
Hoofers Award Gregory Hines sourced on YouTube
Ossie Davis story of Louis Armstrong sourced on YouTube
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Dec 23, 2022
1 hr 10 min

This week I'm inviting you in, and sharing a central question that has been animating my work since the 2020 George Floyd protests. I got hip to this key question through the lectures of Dr. Greg Carr, but it originates from poet Sonia Sanchez. The question, or provocation is, 'How Do It Free Us?'
Additional Audio:
An Artist's Duty an excerpt from an interview with Nina Simone
Mississippi Goddam by Nina Simone
Backlash Blues by Nina Simone
I Wish I knew How It Would Feel To Be Free by Nina Simone
4 Women by Nina Simone
Just In Time by Nina Simone
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Nov 5, 2022
14 min

This week we are joined by the Tap Dancer, choreographer, creator, and director of Supreme Love, Jumaane Taylor. The conversation brings out and celebrates the presence that resides in the middle of the cypher, and stands at the foundation of Jazz culture.
Connect with Jumaane here: https://www.jumaanetaylor.com/
Additional Audio:
Duke Ellington - On The Road with Duke documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swvEsprdrh0&t=50s
Louis Armstrong Interview 1956: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFlzYH-fYoM
Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AZXHjK3w8
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Oct 13, 2022
52 min

This week we are joined by the multitalented tap dancer, choreographer, instructor Lisa LaTouche. We're in full discussion the day after receiving a Dora Award for the Legacy Tap Dance Concert presented by Dance Immersion and Canadian Stage. We talk about diversity, focusing on being in relationship and the balance of being a mother and a working artist.
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Sep 25, 2022
29 min

This week we are joined by Tap Dance icon, educator, performing artist, Roxane Butterfly to talk about the complexities and inequalities around motherhood and maintaining a career in Tap Dance.
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Jul 26, 2022
1 hr 16 min
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