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06/22/2025

Where are they now???? Tag yourself!
This memory from 13 years ago popped up today! I still remember all of these lovely tap dancers!

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

Another JustTAP! Class Trip to see Ayodele Casel : The Remix at the Joyce. Ayodele Casel continues to excel as a creator and choreographer and artist. Her dancing is mesmerizing in every genre. Torya Beard is the talented Co-Creator and Director. Every artist in the performance was so unique, exploding with talent. Thanks for saying hello to us after the performance. Ayodele Casel and John Manzari.

05/30/2025

A wonderful memory from 21 years ago just popped up today. Our dear Arthur Duncan, and Lane Alexander were honored at Tap Extravaganza in NYC that year and then came to my studio to teach a workshop. Here are the photos from that wonderful weekend of Tap Royalty. (RIP Arthur and JoJo Smith)

05/25/2025

Happy Birthday Bill "Bojangles" Robinson! Here is a copy of the Bill created in 1989 making it National Tap Dance Day!

05/19/2025

Last year’s JustTAP! Excursion to NYC for the Dance Parade!

05/12/2025

Wonderful Town is "Wonderful"!
Dario Natarelli is triple threat and his dancing is sublime. DeWitt Fleming Jr. is outstanding as always, and we got to meet up with ensemble members Marc Heitzman and his wife Robin Masella after the show. (Both Mark and Robin were in past Broadway Shows with Andrew Pirozzi).

05/08/2025

Memories from the 1970's....my dance students at a holiday party! I can still name every one of these young ladies! Tag yourself and others if you will. Such a great time. Sadly, Lori Hetherington and Lisa Carnevali are tap dancing with the angels now.

05/01/2025

Here is a little story behind the tap dancing "Dancing Nana" at age 102!

Shirley Goodman, known as The Dancing Nana on social media, became a beloved viral sensation for her positive energy and fun dance moves. She sits down with ...

04/29/2025

04/29/2025

Musical Monday Tap Class Trip to Singin' in the Rain at Reading Cinemas!