Christmas Time Is Here

 Hat's and Taps' Christmas Season started out with a Splash!  

We practiced heartily through November to brush up on our Christmas numbers. Seven of them.  For our first show on December 3rd, we danced at Sacramento Manor.  

What a day it was!  Eh, Carol, Ruth & Mary?

The audience showered us with praise and we were super showered on the way home.  Leaving the Manor around 3:15, the street and freeway flooding was challenging for most of us.  Connie won the boobie prize by NOT getting home until 8 pm.  I rode with Mary for the 2 hour 12 mile distance.  Confined in the car with me, Mary practiced her patience as I chattered away my nerves and was thankful not to be the driver.  

 On the bright side, we saw that spectacular full rainbow and caught, briefly, a double rainbow.  I threatened to break out in song with "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" but was afraid to propose getting out of the car and "Singing In the Rain".  All made it home safely and then, and only then, could we bask in the reminiscent sunshine of the audiences smiles and reception.  To the lady with the walker who commented on how glad she was to be wearing her clogs through the pathway puddles and commented, "But it was worth it!", thank you!  Our sentiments exactly!

 We start our first set with "Let It Snow".

 We go round that Christmas tree with glee.

 "Sleigh Ride" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"  pump us up

 and surely didn't let the audience down.

 "Christmas in Kilarney" shows off an Irish flare...

 in hopes the "St Nic" holas soon would be there.

 "Boogie Woogie Santa Clause"...

 never gives us pause

 but keeps us on our tippy toes and brings us much applause.

 We finish with "Feliz Navidad".

Doing the likable lindys with 2 Lindas in front.

 The "L"ovely ladies; Linda 2, Liz, Linda 1 & Lois

 Connie with Carolyn

 Carol & Marie

Happy Holidays to all!

Winding Commons (Color Story by Connie)

October 10, 2014 was Hats & Taps first time performing at the beautiful Winding Commons and hopefully it won't be our last!

 Upon arrival, we were greeted with warm, enthusiastic smiles and shown to a large dressing room, which we appreciated very much.  The staff brought in frosty bottles of water that refreshed us between sets.

Our audience was engaged and fun as we dazzled them with flashy costumes, smiles and smooth tap moves to six of our many routines.

We took them to Broadway with Razzle Dazzle and Roxie....

Slapped and clapped ourselves through Old Time Rock and Roll....

Brought the Andrew Sisters into the 21st Century....

As we boogied to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy....

 Did our own version of The Boys from New York City....

And told them how much we loved them with, I Love You So.

We could tell the audience loved us as much as we loved them.

It was a fun show and we had a great time. When the show was over, we greeted our audience and were invited to join them for refreshments - and what a spread, complete with wine.  Way to go Winding Commons!  Would we come back for a repeat performance?

You bet ya!

Linda's 8th Birthday

Hats & Taps' (Our) Linda 1 turned 80.  We all turned 8.

Mary & Linda 2 wait for the arrival of our big birthday honoree

Hard to believe this lovely lady is 80!

 Rhoda master minded this event and pulled off a wonderful surprise!

With many helpers and happy participants.

Games were played..... like musical chairs

 Liz was not happy losing a chair!

Rhoda demonstrates "Drop the Clothes Pin in the Bottle"

 which Lois perfected with her own spin on it.

Carolyn gets some hints from Rhoda with the Princess looking on.

Connie taught us all a ball tossing game that was a hoot! 

And said we were pretty quick in untangling ourselves in her hand holding game.

Carol turns L 2 to ready her for a clown version of pin the tail on the donkey, and yes we did close our eyes.

 A little extra entertainment to a Regge rendition of "Happy Birthday Linda" was choreographed by Carol and tapped by Mary and Marie then joined by the whole group.

 Gifts galore befitting an 8 ee year young princess!

Happy Birthday Linda!

Fall Follies 2014

October 5th brought several groups together for the Mission Oaks Fall Follies. Hats & Taps performed two numbers, I Love You So and Razzle Dazzle.

Linda 1, Linda 2, Marie, Mary, Carolyn, Lois, Liz, Connie, & Carol.

We love to dance....So!

Always smiling thanks to Carol's tutorage. 

Little Liz has got quite a wing span!

Love those paparazzi husbands!

Razzle Dazzle!

Love seeing us together on..... Toe.....

 The soft shoe is fun to do!

Buffalos too.

Double the pleasure, double the fun, double the time steps...

We're on a run.....

Hats off every body! We're ready for Fall.

Mission Oaks Dress Rehearsal

 Hats & Taps showed up for rehearsal Friday night donning the cute new caps Mary found at the dollar store! We have Lois, Linda 1, Carolyn, Connie, Mary, Linda 2, and Marie with Liz and Carol squeezed out on the ends.

It's fun to watch the other groups perform since we don't get that chance during the show. Liz, Linda 2 and Mary looking good with good looking Linda 1 and Carolyn in back!

More glamorous gals, Connie, Lois and Carol waiting for our next ups.

Linda 1, Carolyn and Marie look on and hope that the show goes well on Sunday!

Celebrating

Hats & Taps has been busy with reprising dances and learning another new number ala Carol.  The group took time to celebrate birthdays, including Carol 2's. We were very pleased to see her and catch up a bit.  We miss you C2!

Carol 2, Marie, Lois and Linda 1. 

Thanks to Rhoda for organizing a new venue and managing all the arrangements!

Thank you, Mary, for taking the pictures!

Linda 1 had a special birthday this year.  Turning 80. 

No way does this seem possible!

Carol lights the special candle she always brings.

 We give it a good go but Carol 2 had to make it happen with an extra puff.

Hope all our wishes come true!