Interesting people and their stories. Hosted by Rick Ausland of Buckets and Tap Shoes. Tik Tok and Twitter @HaveTapShoes Instagram and Facebook @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel http://havetapshoeswilltravel.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/havetapshoeswilltravel/support
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#054 👞🧳 Anthony Lo Cascio & Staci Lo Cascio drink bourbon & talk tap in St. Paul, MN on August 1st, 2022. From ASMR to Tap Dogs to Ernie's "best friend" to the Derelicts of Dialect album by 3rd Bass
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Last August, 1st of 2022 former Tap Dog, Anthony Lo Cascio and his wife who is also not only a tap dancer, but a best friend of both Ernie and Rosita on Sesame Street Live tours, Staci Lo Cascio. We met up in St. Paul, we drank some nice bourbon, and talked about so many things from ASMR to Yerba Mate, to the Holy Trinity of Tap Dancing Anthonys wh…
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#053 👞🧳 Time Brickey, cameos by Ted Louis Levy & Andy Ausland, Jelly's Last Jam, HAPPY 144th BIRTHDAY to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson! The world's first standing podcast. Happy National Tap Dance Day!
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Time Brickey from Chicago, IL is in Minneapolis performing in Jelly's Last Jam. He talks about his mentors including Reggio "The Hoofer" McLaughlin & Tristan Bruns, tap shoe mics, performing in blackface, and receives a call from Ted Louis Levy. Visit his site www.heyti.me This episode also includes shout-outs to; Erinn Liebhard, Anthony Lo Cascio,…
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#052 - 3♣️ - Max Pollak, a FULL DECK, the Austrian Clavé, and what it's like being a tap dancer on the USPS Forever stamp.
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Max Pollak was in town for the Twin Cities Tap Festival and stopped by Studio 101 last October. He shared stories of his life as a tap dancer, and also insights into Cuban music history, tap floor design tips, ideas on how to record body percussion. He even sheds some light on the nuances of the very rarely talked about “Austrian Clavé.” “North 2nd…
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#051 - K♦️ - Sarah Reich, Tap Music Project, Zelda's treasure trove of footage, Dr. Harold "Stumpy" Cromer, Chance Taylor, PMJ, a CALL TO ACTION - Every Tuesday is Hoofers Night in every city.
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Sarah Reich (Performer, Choreographer, Instructor, Composer) has emerged as one of the new leaders in the art form of Tap Dance. This Los Angeles native has been sought after to perform, choreograph, and teach in over 40 countries. "I want to continue to bring tap into mass media with great respect and quality," she says, focusing on "reprogramming…
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#050 - 10♠️ - HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dianne Walker!!! 1-2-3-4 vs. 5-6-7-8, no food is "to die for," and a T.B.I. recovery progress update.
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First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the one and only Dianne Walker!!! Also a T.B.I. recovery progress update, 1-2-3-4 vs. 5-6-7-8, no food is "to die for," and so much more. Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. Copy/paste and search it. 10 tracks all-percussion. Perfect for tap class! We c…
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#049 - 7♥️ - Brian Karoff, 10 Foot 5 shooting an MTv pilot, tap dancing at Paisley Park, receiving $10 from Alec Baldwin on the 3rd Street Promenade, and much more!
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From growing up dancing together, to 10 Foot 5, and beyond, Brian Karoff and I talk for a long time, then at the end you get a bonus live recording of when the Stir Fry Wizards opened for Turn Back Now at the 501 in 2010. You’ll hear all about our days at Studio 54 in the Taylor Building on North 2nd Street in Minneapolis, tap dancing at the TWA Do…
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#048 - 4♣️ - Improvising to the music in your head, street performing, voting, and getting up for the downstroke.
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Rick gets up for the downstroke, talks about street performing on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica in 2001, encourages you to VOTE, and explains the phenomenon of how he tap jams along with the music that is playing inside of his head.I am so thankful, grateful, and touched by your well-wishes, prayers, and generosity. It is a huge reason w…
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#047 - A♦️- Disorderly Conduct Citations for Bucket Drummin’ in Times Square, R.I.P. "Uncle Sid" Hartman, & Fall For Dance 2020 NYC.
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Rick & Andy were frisked and cited by the NYPD for bucket drummin' in Times Square without a permit, what happened? Also, check out Dormeshia at Fall for Dance 2020, sitting into a groove, amplifying tap sounds using mics or pickups, letting your feet rap an improvised verse, R.I.P. "Uncle Sid" Hartman, and Grandma Gina's wonderful Italian recipes.…
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#046 - J♠️ - Levi & Irene Weinhagen call and Rick gives them an update. Twin Cities Tap Festival is online this week.
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Levi & Irene Weinhagen from the I Wanna Be HER When I Grow Up podcast call and check in with Rick. Rick also discuses proprioception, balance pads, the results from his recent X-ray and hearing test, and about how he recently removed multiple stitches from his left knee using a nail clipper. I am so thankful, grateful, and touched by your well-wish…
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#045 - 8♥️ - Terrell Woods a.k.a Carnage The Executioner, vegan cheezeburger review of Trio in Minneapolis, thoughts about voting, and a discussion about Prince's "Erotic City."
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Terrell Woods a.k.a Carnage The Executioner stops by and gives a review of the vegan cheezeburger from Trio in Minneapolis, thoughts about voting, a discussion about Prince's "Erotic City," and so much more. I am so thankful, grateful, and touched by your well-wishes, prayers, and generosity. It is a huge reason why I am healing so well. Thank you!…
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#044 - 5♣️ - Updates, storys about meeting Mr. Gregory Hines, and tap dancing with Chikako Iwahori during a Beat The Donkey show in St. Paul, MN. This and much more!
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Another update! It's been a month since my bike accident on 8/26. I'm doing the exercises, healing my brain and bones, and putting out podcasts. On this episode, I tell my story about when Mr. Gregory Hines observed the tap class I was teaching. I discuss how every tap dancer should have their shoes with them at all times and be ready to throw down…
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#043 - 2♦️ - An update from Rick Ausland AND the previously-recorded episode featuring conversations with Bril Barrett, Sarah Reich, Davon Suttles, Evan Ruggiero, and Rush Benson.
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This is one of my best episodes so far. I feel so much gratitude that you are listening to this one. Thank you. On 8/25, the day before I was in a bike accident, I recorded episode #43. I connected my phone and microphone, and called tap dancer friends all around the country. Some answered including; Bril Barrett, Rush Benson, Sarah Reich, Evan Rug…
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#042 - Q♠️ - Ricci Milan, Driveway Tours, Reviving The Vibe, HBD Dr. Jeni LeGon (and Rick Ausland), Vienna stories of underage drinking we did while on tour. Bonus tap jam w/ Drew Geck & Rush Benson.
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Driveway tours, dope rappers, Ricci Milan of the Rhythm Street Movement is here with a dose of inspiration. Let's GO! BONUS, at the end of this episode enjoy a special pre-COVID tap jam with Rush Benson, Drew Geck, Ricci Milan, Andy Ausland, and Rick Ausland. As promised, our website launched on Saturday August 14th, and we've got HTSWT stickers an…
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#041 - 9♥️ - Cathy Wind, Trial By Fire with Gregory Hines, Dr. Henry LeTang's lesson, and putting a mic on the Queen of Sweden. Also, our new website is launching on 8/14!
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Tap dancer and educator Cathy Wind of Keane Sense of Rhythm shared so many wonderful stories and insights with us on this episode. From her first time improvising on stage with Gregory Hines, to her private lesson at Dr. Henry LeTang's Las Vegas home, and putting a mic on the Queen of Sweden. She even tells us about the priceless moments with legen…
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#040 - 6♣️ - HBD to Mabel Lee, Theo, & Leo, Missing the vibe of in-person jams & classes, Sending buttons and stickers in the mail.
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Happy Birthday to the legendary tap dancer Ms. Mabel Lee! Also to my nephew, Theo, and Ricci Milan’s son, Leo. Missing the “vibe” of in-person tap jams, our website is launching on Saturday August 14th, and we've got HTSWT stickers and buttons just waiting to get into your hands. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel an…
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#039 - 3♦️ - Transferring VHS Footage, Health Tips, Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs, Website Launch Date Announcement, and a bonus Tap Recording.
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Rick talks about archiving footage, his trip to Russia in 2008, health tips, and how to make the perfect perfect hard-boiled eggs every time. Plus, a farewell to Kathie Goodale, our website launch date announcement, and a bonus tap recording from NACHMO 2020. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel and record a quick voic…
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#038 - K♠️ - Jazz Dance update, Metronomes, and Quotes from a Mystery Box.
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Rick is reading the book Jazz Dance and gives an update, using metronomes instead of music to get around copyright issues, and Rick opens a mystery box containing quotes from Dianne "Lady Di" Walker, Jason Samuels Smith, Ellen Keane, Ricci Milan, Josh Nixon, Mark Yonally, and more. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel …
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#037 - 10♥️ - An HP5 update, improvising to the bass line in your head, and Rick has discovered a new deodorant.
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An HP5 update, talking about improvising to the bass line in your own head, and Rick's experiments with tea tree oil. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get through difficult times. We also welcome your tap dance-relat…
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#036 - 7♣️ - Tap History Books, Custom Shoes, and Fireworks. Rick is flying solo this week with a 4th of July Update.
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As tap dancers we have been given a beautiful gift. People fought and died to bring this dance to us. Learn about their stories. You will become a much better tap dancer every time you do. Below is a list of the 6 books mentioned in this episode: * TAP! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars & Their Stories, 1900-1955 by Rusty E. Frank, forward by Gregory Hi…
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#035 - 4♦️ - Black Lives Matter, National Tap Dance Day, R.I.P. George Floyd, Anti-racism Resources to Educate Yourself.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER. Period. This episode was recorded a month ago, days after the murder of George Floyd here in Minneapolis. It has been difficult to formulate the words that express how I feel. It has been difficult to find the words that I feel will be valuable to the conversation. I have been doing a lot of listening. I will continue to listen.…
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#034 - A♠️ - Davon Suttles, choreographer of 'Melanized' talks about representation and his new gig with M.A.D.D. Rhythms in Chicago.
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Davon Suttles (@davonsuttles) co-producer and choreographer of the tap show 'Melanized,' discusses representation, gospel music, and his new job performing with M.A.D.D. Rhythms in Chicago. Please visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel/message and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get th…
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#033 - J♥️ - Nico Rubio checks in from Chicago, he tells about how Dianne "Lady Di" Walker convinced him to learn to tap, and about when Dr. Prince Spencer offered him a banana.
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Nico Rubio (@chitappin) checks in from his Chicago quarantine. He talks about how Dianne "Lady Di" Walker convinced him to start tap dancing, and about when Dr. Prince Spencer offered him a banana. Find Nico at shuffleliiife.com and his new podcast “The Real Talk Tap Talks” is available now on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and Spotify. Please visit Ancho…
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#032 - 8♣️ - Chris Rutledge & Evan Ruggiero Quarantine Check-In Calls
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Rick calls Evan Ruggiero in New Jersey and Chris Rutledge in Los Angeles on this quarantine-friendly episode. Remember to stay creative. We will get through this, and I'm looking forward to the jams we're going to have on the other side.Please record a check-in message about how you are doing. Tell us about how tap dancing is helping you get throug…
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#031 - 5♦️ - Remembering Ms. Yvette Glover, upcoming master class with Dianne Walker, and a recap of NACHMO 2020.
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Rick remembers Ms. Yvette Glover, talks about upcoming tap events and gives a recap of NACHMO 2020. We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind &…
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#030 - 2♠️ - NACHMO, Experimental Tap Recordings, Test Recording Phone Calls with Ricci, Andy, and Banjo's Voicemail.
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Rick calls Andy Ausland, Ricci Milan, and Chris Rutledge, well his voicemail. Also, NACHMO is Sunday 2/9 (tomorrow) at the Art Box in Minneapolis. 6:30 PM show. $5 admission. 6 choreographers. We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel #HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Rya…
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#029 - Q♥️ - Evan Ruggiero, Tapping on Titanium, the "Airplane," YYZ, Working with Jason Mraz, & Remembering Day 1 of Dancing on his new Pegleg.
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Evan Ruggiero aka 'Lord Pegleg' and I had an epic conversation that lasted over 3 hours last October. We talked about everything from working with Jason Mraz, to performing on the Ellen show, to beating Issac Hanson at pool, to a move he learned from Clayton 'Pegleg' Bates called the "airplane." We even nerded out with a 2-man beatbox rendition of …
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#028 - 9♣️ - Jeannie Hill, Manhattan Tap to Stevens Point, receiving a note from Honi Coles, and her experience working with Bill Cosby.
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We caught up with Jeannie Hill at the Quality Inn and Suites in Arden Hills, MN to talk about everything from Manhattan Tap, to receiving a note from Honi Coles, to dancing on set with Maurice Hines, Dulé Hill, and Bill Cosby, to directing Mama Mia at U of WI Stevens Point. A huge thank you Cathy Wind, Ellen Keane, & Keane Sense of Rhythm for helpi…
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#027 - 6♦️ - Bril Barrett, M.A.D.D. Rhythms Chicago & the importance of the 'ONE.'
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While in Minneapolis for the Twin Cities Tap Festival, Chicago native Bril Barrett sat down with us to talk about his life in tap dancing. He gives a clarification of the Shim Sham, talks about the 'one,' and also tells us why Lon Chaney referred to the Paddle and Roll the "Big Man's Dance." We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @HaveTapShoes Thank you t…
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#026 - 3♠️ - Chris 'Banjo' Rutledge, “Who Brought The Humbug?,” The Challenges Of Learning A Show Long-Distance, Audio Editing Tips, and Wisdom Gained By Delivering Flowers In Los Angeles, CA.
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While in Minneapolis performing in Who Brought The Humbug 12/5-12/15, Chris Rutledge stopped by to talk about performing, the challenges of learning a show long-distance, and the wisdom gained from delivering flowers in Los Angeles. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Ricci Mila…
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#025 - K♥️ - Anthony and Staci Lo Cascio, from Tap Dogs to #Taplife.
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While in the Twin Cities on their #SummerTapTour, Anthony and Staci Lo Cascio talked about touring with Tap Dogs for 17 years, reading master Juba's silks, watching Noise / Funk with Jimmy Tate at the NY Public Library, and their company #Taplife. Check them out at www.taplifecompany.comThank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical supp…
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#024 - 10♣️ - Josh Nixon, selling tap to Chick-fil-a employees, dancing on cruise ships, and watching footage at Lincoln Center.
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From his performances in choreographic works by Broadway veteran Joseph Webb, to dancing on cruise ships, to features in Dance Teacher and Dance Magazine, Josh Nixon's tap shoes have taken him around the globe. Josh is a proud member of Chloe Arnold's Apartment 33, Ryan Johnson's SOLE Defined, and Heidi Stafford's Sundays on Tap, and has been a rep…
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#023 - 7♦️ - Tre Dumas Riverdance, Jus'LisTeN, and the legendary Stage Left Cyphers of Imagine Tap.
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Once fired from being a bike messenger, Chicago tap dancer Tre Dumas III talks about touring with Riverdance and the legendary Stage Left Cyphers of Imagine Tap. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our music! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is …
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#022 - 4♠️ - Tap Shoe Repair, A Weekend Update, the Hastings Gig, and a Tre Dumas Episode Preview.
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Rick talks about the Hastings gig, fixing his heel screw, and gives a mid-weekend update. Listen until the end for a preview of Tre Dumas' episode. Available this Monday 7/29. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our music! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Auslan…
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#021 - A♥️ - Ricci Milan Rhythm Street Movement, Tap Judging at Dance Comps, & The Parks Tour Project.
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Ricci Milan returns to the podcast to talk about Rhythm Street Movement, Waking Up, and the Parks Tour project. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, n…
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#020 - J♣️ - Charles Renato tap in Brazil, his show "Virtuoso," and why one should NOT use maracas in pieces set at the Copacabana.
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Rick talks with tap dancer Charles Renato in the green room at the Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival in St. Cloud, MN. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our music! We played That's Me by Andaone from his album Computer Love, on Spotify and iTunes. Bucket Drumm…
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#019 - 8♦️ - Ashley Gonzalez of Radiant Rhythm Initiative's Swingin’ Into Summer Tap Festival
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Rick takes a morning road trip to St. Cloud to talk with Ashley Gonzalez about her 2nd year producing the Swingin' Into Summer Tap Festival, remixing steps, the importance of watching footage, and the explanation of how she came up with the name Radiant Rhythm Initiative. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and t…
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#018 - 5♠️ - Magic and Showmanship, Don't Overwork the Meat, Intermissions?
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Rick makes burgers for the first time, talks about National Tap Dance Day 2019, and reads from a magic book. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our music! Bucket Drummin', Volume 1 by the Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes and Spotify. 10 tracks, no vocals…
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#017 - 2♥️ - An "Old Town Road" tap improvisation story, Recent Gigs, ThreeFold, Body Maintenance with Turmeric and Exercise Loops, and "Kingston" by Andaone.
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Rick's recent performance adventures brought him to Ulen and Albany, MN. Hear about what the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine center had to say about treating Morton's Neuroma. Reducing inflammation and pain with turmeric and sleep. Upcoming tap events in MN. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancin…
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#016 - Q♣️ - The two times Rick talked with Prince, Shooting a pilot for MTv with Chris Rock's brother, The connection between campfires and career advice.
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What happened when Rick brought his tap shoes to Paisley Park and asked Prince if he wanted to jam? What was it like to shoot a pilot for MTv in Los Angeles? Plus audio recording tips for tap videos, and the connection between campfires and career advice. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Danci…
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#015 - 9♦️ - Wisconsin Dells, Party On the Plaza, Bucket Workshops, School Assemblies, and the "Triple B."
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Rick tells you about what lead up to our recent road trip to Wisconsin, the "Triple B," the Q & A session at Monroe High School, and why track #8 on the Bucket Drummin' album is called "Party On The Plaza." Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Buc…
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#014 - 6♠️ - Lego Box Snare Drums, Citations In Times Square, Microphone Placement, 3-Holed Gowns, & The Importance Of Thank You Cards.
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"The authenticity is in the nuances." - Dianne "Lady Di" Walker, Twin Cities Tap Festival 2017 In this episode, Rick tells you stories about bucket drumming on 42nd Street and Broadway in NYC, improvisation insights, using microphones for tap dancing, and that mysterious 3rd hole of the gown finally explained. All of this and so much more. Thank yo…
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#013 - 3♥️ - Mark Yonally, Chicago Tap Theatre, Flying Turtles, the Jersey Bounce, and when Robert Reed asked Jimmy Slyde to sub for a tap class at the St. Louis Tap Festival.
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"I feel like it's so important, for tap dancers especially, to continue giving each other the room and the encouragement to do new things and be weird." - Mark Yonally, 4/5/19 Mark Yonally is filled with tap stories. He sat down with us in Matt the Shoe Guy's office at Dancing Fair and we talked about Chicago Tap Theatre, Flying Turtles, taking cla…
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#012 - K♣️ - Groove Steps, Oye’s Advice, Improv. Ideas, and The Journey From North 2nd Street to 42nd Street.
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On this week's episode we're talking about bread and butter groove steps. Rick explains "The Minneapolis" and "Follow The Yellow Brick Road." You'll learn the performance advice Rick and Andy received from a street drumming legend named Oye, and how to apply Tai Chi concepts to tap dancing. Check out and follow our new YouTube page! Click "Playlist…
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#011 - 10♦️ - The Lone Ranger Pullback Challenge, September-Diddles, MN Arts Advocacy Day, Listener Emails, & Must-Have Items For Every Tap Dancer's Tap Tool Kit.
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Rick yammers on for almost an hour about the Lone Ranger Pullback Challenge, September-Diddles, MN Arts Advocacy Day 2109, answering listener emails, and items every tap dancer should have in their tap tool kit. Check out and follow our new YouTube page! Click "Playlists" and then the list called "Tap Legends." There are over 50 videos of legendary…
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#010 - 7♠️ - Tap Floor Tips, Stage Plots, Tech Riders, & ASL and Audio Descripton at Tap Events.
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Flying solo again this week, Rick talks about ASL & audio described performances, promo video time limits, technical riders, portable tap floors, and what happens after 7:05 PM. Check out and follow our new YouTube page! Click "Playlists" and then the list called "Tap Legends." There are over 50 videos of legendary tap dancers. A great way to go do…
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#009 - 4♥️ - Rick Drinks Yerba Maté And Embarks On A 31-Minute Tap Journey With Andy In The Studio
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Rick is flying solo this week. Tune in as he babbles about how he finally acquired his Gregory Hines Forever stamps, Arts Advocacy Day in MN March 12th, 2019, and students on their phones during class. The second half of the episode is an improvised 31-minute "Tap Journey." Listen for numerous musical quotes as Rick and Andy, aka Buckets and Tap Sh…
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#008 - A♣️ - Buckets and Tap Shoes - Tour Episode with Andy Ausland and DJ SL3NDR
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The Buckets and Tap Shoes tour diary episode features brothers Andy, Rick, and Joey (aka DJ SL3NDR) as they hit the snow-covered freeway to perform in IA, NE, and WY. Topics covered include, but are not limited to; the music scene in Sedona, AZ, the placebo effect of Scooby Snacks, sniffing Prince's mittens, trying to sell a Ken Griffey Jr. 3rd yea…
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#007 - J♦️- Matthew R. Shields Postmodern Jukebox Tour, Tap Dancing In The Polar Vortex On A 4'X4' Board, & Getting "Cut" On His Wedding Night Dance Floor.
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Currently on tour with Postmodern Jukebox, tap dancer Matthew R. Shields invited us backstage at the State Theater in Minneapolis while the Stagehand Local 13 loaded in their gear. Thank you to Ryan Grams & Uptop Films for the technical support, Matt at The Dancing Fair, and Andy Ausland for our theme song! Have questions, comments, ideas? Send me …
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#006 - 8♠️ - Carnage The Executioner, Beatboxing the Beastie Boys’ “Paul Revere" & Eating On Tour.
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Carnage The Executioner talks about eating healthy while on tour, his trio Saltee, and how to properly beatbox the Beastie Boys classic “Paul Revere." He and Rick just might also end up doing a beatbox freestyle too. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support! Thank you to Matt the Shoe Guy at The Dancing Fair. Have questions…
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#005 - 5♥️ - Poolboy frontman Seth Conover, collaborating w/dancers, Dr. Seuss, & Hunter S. Thompson
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Poolboy frontman Seth Conover talks with Rick about creating music with dancers, Dr. Seuss, & Hunter S. Thompson. Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films for the technical support! Thank you to Matt the Shoe Guy at The Dancing Fair. Have questions, comments, ideas? Send me an email rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 2/4, 6-8 PM …
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