Christmas Cheer Week Two

Hats & Taps twinkled their toes thrice this second week of December.   

 Sacramento Manor on the 8th.

Glenn took pictures 

(while still sleeve-casted after shoulder surgery)

This nice big floor was fun to spread out on,

Ruth introduced us and the audience gave us a warm welcome.

Applewood Care Center on the 9th,
provided us a packed room of enthusiastic audience members.

(Behind the scenes getting ready at Applewood.)
Connie, Carol and Marie

And another different behind the scenes space at

Eskaton Fair Oaks on the 11th. Linda 1 and Mary.
Our changing places are none-alike and sometimes challenging indeed.

 Our audiences are worth it no matter what, however,
and we are happy to be able to perform for so many wonderful people!
Ruth, Marie, Liz, Linda 2, Connie, Mary, Linda 1, Carolyn, Lois,
& leader - teacher - choreographer Carol.

Another great floor and audience!
For Let It Snow!

 Carol, Lois and Connie getting ready to Whoa the Sleigh Ride.

 We tell the audience You Better Watch Out!
Santa Clause is Coming to Town!

Little St, Nick, Boogie Woogie Santa Clause and Christmas in Kilarney
finish up this season of Christmas Cheer.

We hope to see you all next year!
Ruth, Liz, Linda 2,Connie, Mary, Lois, Carol, Marie
Carolyn and Linda 1 had to boogie woogie out to other commitments -
prior to this picture taking.

End of Year Christmas Cheer

Hats & Taps Christmas Season started right out on December 1st.

We were so happy to have all nine of us for most of the shows!

Our special Easter Seals audience filled with Christmas joy,

clapped and sang with such Christmas spirit

on this first day of December.

Treated to doughnuts and juice made our spirits bright alright.

 Ruth rocked us through the holidays in Christmas style!

December 4th at Eskaton Gold River

 Connie, Liz, Carol, Marie, Linda 2

Lois, Mary, Linda 1 and Carolyn

What a nice cozy apartment we had to change in!

Thank you Easter Seals and Eskaton!

Hug A Vet Day!

What a wonderful final performance for Fall!

Hats & Taps performed for Roseville Commons on November 11th.

We had an audience and Veterans Day to remember!

Red poppies were handed out which we proudly wore. 

 One of Carol's (many) signature routines is her 

Tribute to the Armed Forces.

Pictures above and below from previous times. 

 The Tribute is an audience favorite as well as one of ours!

We save it for our last number. 

Our first set of three cowboy numbers went well. 

We were missing a couple of our cowgirls though.

Here with Ruth who entertained the troops while we changed.

We enjoy changing up our costumes and especially for our military numbers. Pictures are from previous performances as we were not able to capture any pictures during our show this day.

 It means much to us to pay tribute with Carol's Tribute,
to the incredible service all our armed forces have given us!  An audience participant prompted us to "give those guys hugs", not that we needed much prodding. There were 3 WWII vets in the audience behind us and some from other wars. We were more than happy to comply and those hugs and this experience will remain very special in our hearts!

 We cannot thank Roseville Commons and the audience enough!
Full circle and time to get ready for Christmas cheer! A frost in the air and nervous reindeer, we now get ready for our winter wonderland and the end of this year! 

A Full Fall

Hats & Taps has had a full Fall schedule - 

performing for SIRS at Fremont Presbyterian Church September 9th, 

September 11th was a return to ....

Easter Seals Alta Arden,

and September 18th, at Eskaton Monroe.

 Happy to keep up our heels for all our audiences!

 Connie leads the way here in Boot Scootin' Boogie.

 Rag Time Cowboy Joe followed by Cotton Eyed Joe with lassos in toe.

We did miss some of our Pardners.

 Choo choo Cha'boogie,

  Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,

And our heart felt

 Tribute to the Armed Forces.

Once we start, it is surprising just how fast six numbers fly by.

 Connie, Linda 2, Linda 1, Ruth, Carol, Liz and Lois -

As always, many thanks to everyone!

Easter Seals, Yes Indeed!

A special request was made from a favorite: Easter Seals!

Although only five of Hats & Taps could make this show, we were all happy that the crowd of over 100 were so enthusiastic and even asked for autographs! Mary, Carol, Liz, Linda 1 and Connie donned their military costumes and made us all proud! Back to work in August and see you in September!

Return to Campus

June 26th at Campus Commons Hats & Taps happily returned to reprise Carol's cowboy numbers.

Carol, Connie, Mary, Linda 2, Marie & Liz with lassos!

Boot Scootin' Boogie...

Ragtime Cowboy Joe...

And Cotton Eyed Joe...

Are all fun, energetic crowd pleasers.

 We appreciate the wonderful floor for our tapping feet!

 And of course the audience reception

 As we rat-a-tat-tat our military numbers too.

  Thanks again Campus Commons. 

We are ready for our summer break now but look forward to the next time!