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Follow artist Travis Knights as he takes you on an adventure through time, rhythm, and dance.

The Tap Love Tour Podcast Travis Knights

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 35 Ratings

Follow artist Travis Knights as he takes you on an adventure through time, rhythm, and dance.

    Episode 123: Lynn Dally - From One Generation To The Next

    Episode 123: Lynn Dally - From One Generation To The Next

    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.

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    • 1 hr 34 min
    Episode 122: A Black Conversation With Dr. Daniel Black

    Episode 122: A Black Conversation With Dr. Daniel Black

    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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    • 48 min
    Episode 121: The Brewerytown Tap Dance Festival

    Episode 121: The Brewerytown Tap Dance Festival

    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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    • 53 min
    Episode 120: The Baby Laurence Legacy Project

    Episode 120: The Baby Laurence Legacy Project

    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

    Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights

    Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud:
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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Episode 119: Sandra Seaton on the Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller Archives

    Episode 119: Sandra Seaton on the Bunny Briggs and Olivette Miller Archives

    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

    Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/travisknights

    Subscribe to the Tap Love Tour Podcast on Soundcloud:
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    • 1 hr 43 min
    Episode 118: Jason Rodgers with Guest Host Josette Wiggan

    Episode 118: Jason Rodgers with Guest Host Josette Wiggan

    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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    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

emilyjacree ,

So grateful for these to go back and listen.

I have taken so much from being able to listen in on these conversations, things that I share and pass on to my students and anyone who will listen to me talk about tap dance. It has inspired me in my practice and approach to tap dance in so many ways. Thank you Travis for sharing.

Nicknameless1979 ,

Honest, deep, and in touch

I’ve just recently discovered this podcast and I’ve enjoyed every moment. Real talk, though provoking, and really digging in. 100th episode topic was on point. All episodes well worth the listen.

littleolme ,

Phenomenal!

Thank you so much for what you have created! I am inspired by these conversations time and time again! I have found new insight, new heroes, new music and a new awareness of what’s possible! You have introduced and re-introduced me and so many others to a variety of incredible artists, thinkers and creators! Your openness, vulnerability and insight is refreshing. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!!

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