Merry Mary - The New Number Ten

Mary became Hats & Taps' new, and tenth member in October of 2011.  She is a natural at teacher Carol's "Tap & Flirt" with the audience style!  She brings a huge smile with every performance that shows her sheer enjoyment of tapping and pleasing all the people around her.

Mary is a trooper! She works hard and taps almost every day.  In her own words, I "took up tapping in late 2009 after attending a performance that Marie was in. I could see how much fun she was having and I wanted to be there."  Mary took beginning tap from Richard for about 4 months and then started with Carol's beginning class at Mission Oaks in 2010.

Even peeking through the hats, you can see that big grin that says, I'm having so much fun!  Mary is a strong bike rider too and continues, "the Thursday afternoon hours didn't work for me, so Carol, bless her heart, allowed me to tap with her Monday night group. Boy, was I over my head. For some reason, they put up with me and my 1st performance was with the Hi-Steppers at Mission Oaks in October of 2011".

Mary with the Hi-Steppers and her first show.

"But the best part was when Carol said that she was no longer going to teach at Mission Oaks....why do I say it was the best part? She asked me to be with Hats & Taps - WOW, I felt like I was asked to Homecoming by the Football Captain."

"Being with Hats and Taps has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. The group is so open and welcoming that I felt like I belonged immediately."

Well Miss Mary happy feet, the rest of the gals feel the same way. We are so happy to have you with us. You are truly a delightful addition to the group!

Marching In March

 Hats & Taps celebrated St. Patrick's Day month with two March shows. Carlton Plaza Memory Care, on the 14th, and Eskaton Monroe Lodge, on the 16th, greeted us with glee.  

Shirley helped with the music and took pictures for us at Eskaton Monroe. We appreciated both very much!

The group had fun performing Carol's McNamara's Band as well as five other lively numbers.  

We marched first to Straighten Up and Fly Right, followed by Choo Choo Ch'Boogie and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.

Our group was impressed with how well both our audiences sang along to Irish songs of yore.

You can always tell how much fun we're having by the smiles we share!

Even with our backs turned, we can catch some wonderful smiles!

Like Liz and Lois here.

Thank you to all our enthusiastic audience members.  

The responses we get make us want to do even  more jigs!