OK, so two blog posts in a single day from me. Remarkable enough in itself, but look! It's a JAPA-TAP-ATTACK!
[Here's a backup link, in case you need to copy and paste:]
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9fsDL24o8uM#
This fantastic video was forwarded to me by my tap teacher, Rosie Radiator. One thing about me that most of you don't know is that I took tap lessons from Rosie for seven years, and for a total of about three years from other dancers before that.
I am not doing anything with the tap shoes these days -- in fact, I just mailed mine to Rosie's studio, since they don't fit me anymore. I don't wear shoes much here in Hawaii, and so the feet have widened! Quite a bit! So, anyway, when I see something like this video, it makes me happy. And missing my shoes. One of the things I plan to do over the next year or two is to record demos of some of my songs, and it would be fun to tape a tap break somewhere in the middle of a tune or two. We'll see if I can get the mic'ing right. But first, of course, I need some wider shoes.
Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy the video. Check it out!
Wishing you a beautiful day (again!),
Bill Brent
[this page last updated: 2007.12.03, 9:50 a.m. Hawaii time]
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