Carol the Second (C2)

Carol 2 (C2) has an eloquence and quick wit on the floor and off. Her sense of humor is delightful. Laughing and tapping go well together and C2 is one of the bonding agents. She has an amazing ability to return from time away, missing practices, and dance like she never left.


Carol has been cruising quite a bit the last year or so, making the most of traveling and time with family. Those toes and tongue must articulate just as well on board ship as at home cause ya can't tell she's been gone except you miss her. This also explains why some pictures have a vacant C2 spot.

Love of dance led C2 into a class at Mission Oaks just about 3/4 years ago. Shortly thereafter, Carol 1 invited C2 to join her performing group. Here are the 2 Carols together.



C2 also has a calming effect. At times her expression is serene. A soft smile and dreamy look that exudes a quiet composure. She can lull you into her comfort zone. There was a show where this tapper made a major blunder. It happens. The look on Carol's face was one of, "Yeah, I saw that. But it's ok, it's all good. And here's a hug to let you know you're not alone." A simple kind acceptance can melt a heart forever! C2 said it best in her own words. "Even if my legs stopped working, I would want to hang out with these beautiful ladies. It's like I have a patch of velcro on my heart for them. Also, they have taught me so much about being a friend. ...I hope to dance with Hats & Taps as long as the music plays." We too, C2, we too!

Musically Minded Lois

Lois has been a member of Hats & Taps for about 4 years now. In some shows, Lois plays the piano and leads the audience in song. (For most shows, we could not make smooth costume transitions without Ruthie, our songstress plus, and Margaret who manages the music. More on them later.)


We have some standard favorite patriotic numbers. In Anchor's Away, Lois is our leader. She leads the ban....ter and also doubles as our gentle Drill Sergeant. She sharply inspects her troops, then leads us in with Pizazz. Lois relishes this position and full of fun calls, "Forward March!" We love it when she leads. We happily fall in behind and mind our steps.












When Lois is learning steps, she looks so serious in concentration. Once she's comfortable, however, she turns on the charm. She moves to the music and her enjoyment can't be hidden. I don't think she'd notice if the rest of us just stopped to watch her, as she is having so much fun. You can tell when she knows her steps. She glows!


Lois also likes to bargain shop. She finds the cutest Tap costume accessories. Her radiant smile while sharing her finds carries that same glow. Fun-glow. (Definition of Fun-glow: A sunlike radience found indoors at Hats & Taps performances, and Carol's house. Especially when Lois is there.)
We salute Lois!

Happy 4th of July

Hats & Taps entertained at a Mormon church family breakfast event on the 4th of July. The 4th is a time to express our pride and patriotism. Speaking of expressing, ...not only is she the leader of Hats & Taps, Carol is the ultimate in expression-full entertainment.


We all try hard to adhere to Carol's Tap 101 mantra, "Smile and Have Fun!" A higher level of achievement, Advanced Tap Facial Expressions, may be an unattainable goal when compared to Carol. She's a natural. And that's hard to tap into. But we love trying!
Oh, and here's Liz again trying to run away with that award.

Lively Liz

No one moves like Liz! She's a joy to watch. Somewhere she discovered the miracle of tapping into a two year old's energy level. Mix that with mature maneuverability and her dancing is sheer fun. Liz puts more movement into a single move than anyone. She is petite but her smiles are big and her laughter contagious. Liz loves to dance and it shows. As another Classy Tapper and Hi-Stepper, she gives Linda 2(5) a run for her "most groups membership award".



Liz moved into Hats & Taps about a year ago. She claims to be out of her comfort level but she is a comfort to have around. She's a stickler for getting the steps right and doesn't hesitate to ask for another demonstration, for which we are all grateful.


Pictured here is Liz
with family at the
May Show Dress Rehearsal.
What a good looking group!