Carol 2 and Lois look Luminous

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Thank Goodness for Story tellers and Children

Ione with grandchildren at the Dress Rehearsal

The children on stage.

So Many Snapshots, So Little Space

Many extended tap family contributed to Carol's show. Difficult to include them all. Here are some, thanks to Linda's friend, Neta, who took lots of pictures. Linda's husband Bob, MC'd.

Peggy, sitting out with a hurt foot, helped on stage, and her friend, Ramona, did a wonderful job stepping in at the last minute to make the music flow.

Joanne cracked the whip and deserves kudos for keeping things moving behind the scenes.

Tapping Through Time Steps It Up A Notch

Carol's tribute to Tap drew a larger than expected crowd of family and friends. Six groups performed, two guest groups and four of Carol's student groups. Two soloists danced, four singers, and storyteller (retired tapper) Ione, with grand children rounded out the show. More details to follow but first,... huge thank yous to Carol for organizing such an entertaining event! The tappers showed their appreciation by donning Carol with a very special hat, tie and cane. (Pictured here with son, Jeff)


Second, many thanks to Doug, Carol's husband, for putting up with so many tappers constantly invading his home. Maybe this money bow-tie and symbolic smooch will help ease the irritations!


And third, pictoral testaments to Carol's Mantra - Smile and have fun. We sure did!

Hats & Taps at Dress Rehearsal

Hats & Taps prepare for Steppin' Out. Carol, with much support and many helping hands, has worked very hard to get to the eve of "Tapping Through Time". Stay tuned. More posts to come as pictures roll in.

Dress Rehearsal Angst

A love of Tap is the common bond shared by all of Carol's students and compatriots, of course. How we deal with dress rehearsal and pre-show jitters results in a variety of ways. Some of us arrive extra early in an attempt to calm our nerves and find comfort in a safe corner. Some want a last minute memory enhancing practise of that confounding combination Carol threw in to keep us on our toes...literally. Others prefer less time to dwell on what's too late to worry about now!

Effects include the wrong hat, missing choker, costume malfunctions and flat out forgetting steps you thought you knew. Not to mention forgetting those special shoes that make those steps sound like you know what you're doing! In spite of all that, the main mantra Carol impresses on her students is the importance of smiling and having fun. To that end, dress rehearsal was a wonderful success!

Oh, and this year's Dress Rehearsal's award winner for Outstanding Nervous Nellie Outcome (ONNO) is Arlene, who showed up with a mismatched pair of Tap shoes. Thank you for sharing, Arlene! If you hadn't pointed that out, the rest of us nervous nellies would never have noticed!

Tapping Through Time-A Celebration of Tap Dance

Follow the Leader and Y'all Come!

Carol has been working hard preparing for the May 30th Tap Show. Tapping Through Time-A Celebration of Tap Dance is her tribute to Tap dancing and all of the benefits that come with teaching, learning, and sharing talents through Tap.

The show will be held at the Friendship Center of Town and Country Lutheran Church, 4049 Marconi, May 30th at 2 p.m. This is a free show. As Carol explains, "We'll explore the history of tap dance as we enjoy dances of performing groups and classes from Mission Oaks and Sunrise Recreation Centers plus soloists and vocalists. Come join the fun!"