Our interview with tap dancer Vuyo Mdingi and percussionist Sifiso Maseko of the South African band Tapcussionist Triad. We talk about the tap dance scene in South Africa, collaborating and composing together, tap dance as percussion, and how their various ethnic and musical backgrounds, rhythms, and languages influence their music.

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TAPCUSSIONIST TRIAD

INSTAGRAM: @tapcussionisttriad

VUYO MDINGI

INSTAGRAM: @tapcussionist

SIFISO MASEKO

INSTAGRAM: @masterpecs

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MUSIC:

Theme: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: A live performance by Tapcussionist Triad

Outro: A live performance by Tapcussionist Triad

Our interview with musician, tap dancer, and body percussionist Max Pollak. We talk about improvisation, his mentor Carnell Lyons, the importance of learning music and music theory as a tap dancer, and his integration of body percussion, singing, and audience participation in his artistic approach. Max Pollak

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MAX POLLAK

INSTAGRAM: @max1poll

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MUSIC:

Theme: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Rumbatap Standard" by Max Pollak

Outro: "Bomba Sham: Comin' Atcha" by Max Pollak

Our interview with tap dancer, flautist, and academic, Rachel Gain. Rachel is pursuing their doctorate at Yale, and their focus is the music theory of tap dance. We talk about the historic reluctancy of academia to study dance, especially tap, and spend a lot of time discussing the role of music notation in relation to tap dance.

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RACHEL GAIN

INSTAGRAM: @gainishpastry

LINKEDIN: rachel-gain

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MUSIC:

Theme: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Invention No. 8" by J.S. Bach, arr. & performed by A Carousing Consort

Outro: "Invention No. 13" by J.S. Bach, arr. & performed by A Carousing Consort

Our interview with lindy hop dancer and educator, Tyedric Hill. Tyedric has taught, competed, and performed all over the world. We talk about his approach to teaching lindy hop, the through-lines to other Black American dance forms (including tap), and ask him to dispel some of the myths surrounding the dance and the swing community.

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TYEDRIC HILL

INSTAGRAM: @tyedric_hill

TIKTOK: @tyedric_hill

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MUSIC:

Theme: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Rotten Grapes" by The Adam Price Group

Outro: "Storyville" by The Adam Price Group

Our interview with tap dancer, musician, and educator, Heather Cornell. Heather co-founded the ground-breaking tap company Manhattan Tap, and has worked with many jazz musicians and tap dancers throughout her career. We talk about her company, her work with legendary bassist Ray Brown, and her approach to tap education.

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Heather Cornell

WEBSITE: https://www.manhattantap.org/

INSTAGRAM: @officialheathercornell

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MUSIC:

Theme: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Parallel Realms" from Heather Cornell's album "Making Music Dance", composed by Adriel Williams

Outro: "NY Nocturne" from Heather Cornell's album "Making Music Dance", composed by Adriel Williams

Musicians featured on the album are Andy Algire, Tony Romano, Anna de la Paz, Adriel Williams, and Heather Cornell

Photo Credit: William Frederking

This is the last part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on how to get a cruise ship dancer gig, and dancers' perspective on the job.

I interview Mitchell Thomas McCrone and Alexandra Cooney from backstage onboard.

We talk about how to get a gig as a cruise ship dancer, what a typical day is like, what the work is like, and all the good, bad, and ugly. We also talk about the differences in treatment between dancers and musicians, and the difference between entertainment and other crew and departments on board.

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MITCHELL THOMAS MCCRONE

INSTAGRAM: @mitch878

CHOREOGRAPHY: @jmc_collab

ALEXANDRA COONEY

WEBSITE: https://www.alexandracooney.com/

INSTAGRAM: @wandaaroundtheworld

BRAND: @yesdancer247

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MUSIC:

Theme: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

Midroll: "Cheia e Vazante" by Alexandre Pivato

Outro: "Circuito das Aguas" by Alexandre Pivato

This is the second part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on how to get a cruise ship musician gig, and musicians' perspective on the job. I explain how to get the gig, dealing with agents, and what gear you need as a musician to get on board.I also interview Brazilian guitarist Alexandre Pivato about his experience as a cruise ship musician to get a slightly different perspective than just my own. W talk about navigating relationships on board, some of the tricky parts about cruise ship work as a musician, and working with different nationalities and cultures.

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ALEXANDRE PIVATO

INSTAGRAM: @alexandreboyna

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ADAM PRICE

WEBSITE: www.adampricemusic.com

INSTAGRAM: @adampricemusic

MUSIC:

THEME: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

MIDROLL: "Nascente" by Alexandre Pivato

OUTRO: "Encontro das Aguas" by Alexandre Pivato

This is the first part in our 3-part series on Cruise Ship Work. This episode focuses on how to get a cruise ship gig, and what it's like to work on board.

I talk about requirements to get on board, such as visas, STCW's, medicals, etc. I also cover the living accommodations, crew life, night life, getting off the ship, and interpersonal relationships.

I go over all the pros and cons of ship life, and go into some detail about some of the darker things to watch out for if you decide to work on ships.

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we cover topics such as alcohol, drugs, sex, prostitution, sexual abuse, worker abuse, and racism.

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ADAM PRICE

WEBSITE: www.adampricemusic.com

INSTAGRAM: @adampricemusic

MUSIC:

THEME: "For the Love of It" by The Adam Price Group

MIDROLL: "A Rainy Night at the Inn" by A Carousing Consort

OUTRO: "A Pirate Lullaby" by A Carousing Consort