Follow artist Travis Knights as he takes you on an adventure through time, rhythm, and dance.
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Taverncast: On Tap - Three guys, 130 beers - Prost!
Aric Watson, Bryce Erwin, Bill Ticknor and Mike Monan
Three stalwart beer lovers take on the Mount Everest of beer tasting - the world beer tour at Ashley's (Ann Arbor, MI). It's 130 beers, 30+ styles and a whole lot of beer love. If you love beers, bars, drinking or even just hanging out with your buddies and shooting the breeze, come see what's On Tap!
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Episode 129: Brinae Ali - Building Bridges to the Ancestors
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This week we are joined by the force behind the Baby Laurence Legacy Project, and star of The Mars Project debuting October 4th-6th, 2024 at Fall For Dance North in Toronto, internationally renowned Tap Dance artist Brinae Ali. In this conversation we discuss balance, artistic inspiration, community impact through art and how you can support the BL…
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Episode 128: Ian Berg - The Case For Institutional Education
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Ian Berg is an incredible, ever rising Tap Dance artist, composer, choreographer, educator and co-founder of the Tap Dance Music Dance group Subject: Matter. In this episode, Ian helps me overcome my skepticism against jazz culture being taught in Institutions of higher learning. Donate to Subject: Matter here: http://www.subjectmattertap.com/conta…
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Episode 127: Stacey Achieng - Tap Dance in Kenya
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This episode, we connect to the Tap Dance scene in Nairobi, Kenya through the co-founder of TapaTapa Tap Dance Group, Stacey Achieng and her student Eileen Musati. It’s a joyful conversation that reveals Stacey’s goal to spread the dAnCe across east Africa, and has host Travis Knights wondering how he can get in on that. Shout out to Tony Waag for …
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Episode 126: Molly Smith - Can You Hear Us Now
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Tap dancer Molly Smith, director of Chicago Tap Theatre's new production Can You Hear Us Now? The Queer Tap Dance Revolution, joins us to talk about the inspiration behind their latest work. The show runs June 20th - 23rd, 2024 in Chicago.Click here for tickets: https://chicagotaptheatre.com/eventsBecome a Tap Love Tour micro-producer through our P…
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Episode 125: Leonardo Dias - Brazil Needs Help
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Today we are joined by Brazilian Tap Dancer and Podcaster, Leonardo Dias. Brazil has been hit by record breaking, devastating floods. Leonardo has made a specific call to the international Tap Dance Community for help. So let's show up.Click here to donate: https://ko-fi.com/post/Help-the-victims-of-Southern-Brazil-Flood-N4N5XQXAB…
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Episode 124: Felix Lambert - Watch Your Step
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In this episode, dancer, researcher, narratologist, and author Felix Lambert shares some insights he gained from his recently released 7 volume anthology book ‘Watch Your Step: A History of African American Dancing’. Purchase your copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CLKWDRS9?binding=paperback&qid=1712266061&sr=1-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkJo…
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Episode 123: Lynn Dally - From One Generation To The Next
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This week Travis Knights and special guest Allie Stewart are joined by the co-founder of The Jazz Tap Ensemble, Lynn Dally. The gems that Lynn drops in this episode shine so bright. Visit https://jazztapensemblelegacy.org/ to purchase archives of her decades of work. Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights…
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Episode 122: A Black Conversation With Dr. Daniel Black
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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…
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Episode 121: The Brewerytown Tap Dance Festival
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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/Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknightsSubscribe to the Tap Love T…
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Episode 120: The Baby Laurence Legacy Project
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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 Sc…
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Episode 119: Sandra Seaton on the Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller Archives
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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 Mi…
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Episode 67: Ethel Bruneau - Who's Shoulders Are You Standing On?
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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 Bruc…
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Episode 51: Dr. Barry Harris - A Lesson For The Dancers
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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 HouseColeman Hawkins - Body and SoulBarry Harris and Jimmy Slyde - Just You Just MeSubscribe to t…
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Episode 12: Heather Cornell - Making Music Dance
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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/makingmusicdanceFor Information on Heather's Tap Lab Intensive, visit: http://www.manhattantap.org/Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Youtube Channel…
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Episode 8: Ethel Bruneau Part 2 - How To Teach Tap Dance
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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.yout…
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Episode 6: 'Miss Swing' aka Ethel Bruneau Part 1
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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…
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #9 - Founders Pale Ale
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Today we enter the Pale Ale category with Founders Pale Ale... and then chat about what makes for a great bar!Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #8 - ABC's Jackhammer Old Ale
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On the menu today is Arbor Brewing Company's Jackhammer Old Ale - a 9% ABV beer in the old ale style from a local brewing just a few blocks from Ashley's! We talk about about ABC (Bryce is a hater) and try the beer... This week's beer topic - do you have a beer cellar? Do you store beers for later use? You can do this with old ales, but does that m…
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #7 - JW Lee's Old Ale
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Continuing in the old ale style, this week we sample JW Lee's Old Ale - which turns into an On Tap favorite! And we discuss the all important topic of drinking games, and try a few!Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #6 - Bell's Third Coast Old Ale
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Today we try an Old Ale style from Bell's in Kalamazoo, MI - then head to Original Gravity in Milan, MI to talk beer with owner and brewmaster Brad Sancho.Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #5 - Oktoberfest!!
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Halloweekend 2010 starts with a very special episode of On Tap - in which we sample a bunch of beers in the Oktoberfest style!Af TavernCast
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Get ready for a different great show each night, starting Friday and leading to a very special (and very creepy) "ghostcast" halloween night!Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #4 - Ruddles County Ale
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This week we continue in the "bitters" category with Ruddles County Ale, from Merry Old England.Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #3 - Boddington's Pub Ale
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The beer tour continues! This week we sample Boddington's Pub Ale.Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #2 - Rogue Brutal Bitter
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Another week, another beer! This week we continue in the bitter category with Rogue's "Brutal Bitter"... or is Rogue's "Brutal IPA"?Af TavernCast
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Taverncast On Tap - Show #1 - Arcadia ESB from Arcadia Brewing
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In the premier episode of our new "On Tap" show we try the Arcadia ESB, from the Arcadia Brewing company in Battle Creek MIAf TavernCast
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