RSVP

On March 22, 2013, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) held a recognition luncheon for all their community service volunteers.     Hats & Taps, as member volunteer entertainers, danced two numbers before lunch.  We are very proud to be a part of RSVP.  All of our practice and performance hours are donated to this program.        Hats & Taps do not take donations or money but have become wealthy with gratitude and joy from the many faces that gleam in the eyes and smile in spite of their circumstances.  Our audiences are inspirations for us and we love to lighten anyone's day with a chance for music and dance.  Carol has over a decade of service under her shoes and this blogger just passed 5 years.  Other members represent one to ten years as well.  Thank you RSVP.  Thanks to everyone!

Women's Social and Cultural Club

Hats & Taps pose just before performing for the Women's Social and Cultural Club at the Clarion on March 20th. 

This used to be the Red Lion Inn and the electrical outlet was a little loose. No worries as we loosened up and went with the current when the music finally flowed.  

A nice big stage gave us room for fun.

 The luncheon aroma tickled our taste buds as we twinkled our toes and tapped away.

Donning our purple vests, courtesy of Carol, we dazzled the audience with New York, New York.

Thank you Frank (Sinatra) and the ladies of the Women's Social and Cultural Club!

One last One, a favorite from A Chorus Line, ....

.....sends us on our way with smiles all around.

Sacramento Realtor's Group

Linda 1 is still working in Real Estate. She juggles Tap, Work and Shows with grace. Hats & Taps performed for her Realtor's Group party on March 13th.  We were honored to be asked and enjoyed the standing O they gave us! What a way to fill a day!

Thanks Linda and the Realtor's Group!

Marching On At Sierra Meadows

Sierra Meadows Mobile Home Park hosted Hats & Taps 

first full March Program on the 9th. 

A lovely venue with plenty of room to show off our stuff.

 Sporting fairly new Black and Whites, we start with Love.

 Do You Love Me is super fun to stomp and twist to.

 We thought we'd never learn Carol's newest, I Love A Piano, 

but now we love to perform the dance too.

 We had a shaky start to the day learning that our Carolyn had fallen and been hurt.

 The Show Must Go On they say and we do our best to hide our concern and make the most of it! Ten minus one equaled nine on this 9th.

Ruthie entertains the audience while we change. She is wonderful at keeping the audience engaged and taking pictures of us with Mary's camera so we can record our shows!

 Carol, our teacher and choreographer, twirls the cane in  

New York, New York.

 Boy From New York, ever a challenge and always a favorite.

 Linda2, Linda1, Mary, Liz, Rhoda, Connie, Carol, Lois & Marie

 A fitting finish to St. Paddy's Day celebrating with Macnamara's Band.

The folks at Sierra Meadows invited us to share cookies and punch and made us feel very welcome with their smiles and encouraging comments! Thank you Sierra Meadows!

Murder & Mayhem in March at Marriott

 Hats & Taps was the opening act for the Assistance League on March 2, 2013, at the Marriott.  A full day of murder and mayhem fun, highlighting Sacramento Authors of murder mysteries, a silent auction and some lovely looking local crafts. 

Carol had quickly choreographed a whole new number to "Somebody's Watching me".  Hats & Taps had fun then tap toed out after our performance and setting the stage for their day.  Thank you for this opportunity Billie, and the photo of our group!

February Flew By

February really did fly by with three shows and much practicing of our flying in some routines. Favorite Ralph Richardson on the 8th premiered Carol's new number and our new costumes. Barbara of Ofcorset.com tailor-made our new vests with embroidery and love as we performed our first set; Love, Do you Love Me and One.  Rhoda gets credit for the pink skirts. We followed up with I Love a Piano, Boy From New York City and New York, New York after a change of costume.

We fell in love again with our new audiences on the 12th at Mather Field Veterans' Hospital. All ten of us pictured here with our entertainer, Ruthie. What a wonderful way to participate in "National Salute to Veteran Patients' Week"!  Performing in the hospital lobby/waiting room took many by surprise. Even some of the staff enjoyed our visit and lit up like our costumes.

 Carolyn and Linda 1 getting ready. 

 We were given doctors exam rooms to change in.  A first!

Connie, Linda2, Marie and Liz waiting in real waiting rooms.

 In the lobby and front line is: Linda 2, Linda 1, Carol, Carolyn and Connie. Visible behind them is Liz, Mary and Lois.

 Mary, Linda 2, Connie, Marie and a peek at Carolyn dancing our second set.

Classy Carolyn looking good and behind is our teacher Carol, whom, 

no matter where she is, smiles the biggest and flirts the best with those audience members!

Very special to us as well, however, was the opportunity to visit, give thanks, and personally deliver Valentines to some of the patients who could not leave their beds. We tried various tap steps in and out of rooms and were rewarded with some handsome smiles indeed. I believe almost all of the armed services were represented by those we visited.  We are truly grateful for their sacrifice and service! We hope we brightened their day as much as they did ours.

February came to a close on the 28th at Eskaton Monroe.  

Hats & Taps readies for the fly step.

We love the light and floor at this venue as well as the audience! They make us feel right at home. We hear that some who missed the performance due to another outing were quite disappointed.  No worries, we'll be back!  Thanks for having us!

Thanks to Ruthie for entertaining while we change, playing the music and taking pictures to post!

 Farewell to February.  We had fun!

Tapping Into 2013

Hats & Taps joined in January for Rhoda's, Carol's and Connie's Birthday celebration.

Back at Carol's studio we recognized the gals in song with our traditional cake and candle.

Full tummies don't deter the twitching toes to start the new year....

 ...with joy and giving spirits....

and knowing we need to buckle our shoes and buckle down if we're ever going to learn 

Carol's new dance to I Love A Piano!