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On Tap Showcase 2009

What a Great Day!

As you can see from the smiling faces, we had a very happy showcase. I am so proud of how you all created a very smooth, confident, and cheerful show. You are all a class act and I couldn't be more grateful for all your hard work and professional behavior. The room was full of star quality and I hope you could feel all the positive vibes. Thank you for the magnificent flowers. They surely reflect each of your inner and outward beauty. Thank you to all dancers, family, and friends for attending the showcase.

Here is Sarah Hoggatt's synopsis

of the showcase:

Tapping Through time

" It's been an endless Journey,
joining the eternal rhythms,
reeling through time.
Learning from the ones
who have gone before,
jigging with their spirits
under the cherry tree,
bringing into life the
shim shams once they knew.
Today we honor Bojangles
and his Boogying ways,
Pink Panther too as
Wii dance through our days.
We look to our future,
swinging away the blues
for in tap, we find
the good times still roll. "

I'd like to share a thank you note regarding the Showcase with you all. It's such a nice tribute to all your hard work:

" My name is Joe Casta Aneda and I am Danica Andresen's youth pastor @ Bethany Baptist Church. I was at your dance performance on Sunday. I just wanted to pass a note to let you know how much I appreciated your class's work and your passion for what you do.

I am not a tap or dance enthusiast, but both last year and this I felt the contagious nature of your incredible energy and passion for this truly fine art. Your zeal for your work and for your studnets is very evident and I walked away with a smile on my face and a few songs in my heart. Thanks for making that afternoon performance so enjoyable.

God bless you as you continue to use your gifts to bless others-- Joe"

Thanks goes to Deborah Barber for the photography below. If you would like a larger format of any of the photographs below, let me know!

The audience is ready to see our show!

We are in our costumes and ready to go!

Happy dancers.

Dancing "Endless Journey"

Dancing to a reel!

Keeping the rhythm American style.

Ta-Da!

Sheri was amazing dancing to Bojangles!

She even danced on the stairs!

The Shim-Sham is a classic and always fun!

We danced it as a tribute to the Nicholas brothers.

Eden and Natalie enjoying theatre in the round.

Sheri says, "Who gave Deborah the camera?"

We're letting the good times roll.

"Let the Good Times Roll" a bit faster thanks to Brad Paisley.

Dancing the good times for a great audience!

Sheri takes a break to enjoy watching the next dance with her aunt.

The dancers take their places for "Pink Panther".

Dancing "Pink Panther", another one of our "On Tap" classics.

Stacey takes the lead in "Pink Panther".

Dancing to "Boogie Shoes".

Switching formation in "Boogie Shoes".

Enjoying the heart of the dance.

This dance is really fun!

V for victory!

Each of our classes had a individual class rhythm and together they sounded great!

Stacey and Sheri danced a duet,

"Swinging the Blues".

They were truly amazing. It was a highlight of the show, a real showstopper!

Stacey and Sheri taking a breath after the dance.

What a great duet!

We held a raffle throughout the show giving away great prizes.

Dancing one of our favorite pieces, "Black Horse and a Cherry Tree".

Don't the pink wigs give the dance that perfect touch?

Taking a bow.

Wesley playing the character of Gregory Hines in Wii Tap.

We pulled participants from the audience

to take part in our special surprise,

Wii Tap!

Stacey made a giant TV screen for Wii tap.

The participants had little controllers to move from one character to another.

Nakai and Natalie enjoying the roses Stacey gave each of the dancers.

What a great showcase for 2009!

Thank you everyone!

Thank you to everyone for coming, for your love, and for your support!

Please call Stacey Brown for more information: 503-930-9333

email: Stacey@OnTapDancing.com

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