Dance, Laugh, Repeat: Highlights from DC Tap Fest 2024

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What happens when you take someone who feels like a "blobby blobfish" and throw her on stage with the SoleTalk International Youth Tap Company at the DC Tap Fest? Spoiler: you get Leta! Join us on Leta's Tap Style Podcast as we share a vibrant and humorous rundown of the festival's highlights, from the All-Star concert to the SoleTalk video shoot on the National Mall. Leta and Amanda give us the lowdown on what it's really like behind the scenes, the early mornings, and the sheer exhaustion of those jam-packed dance days.
Plus, hear all about Mr. Daniel and Miss Vanessa's class as only Leta can describe something. Mr. Daniel and Miss Vanessa joined the DCTapFest family all the way from Cameroon, bringing their style of dance to the students at DCTapFest.
The episode captures Leta's anxiety, triumphs, and the unending support from her dance mentors and tap dance family. With the joy of learning Afrofunk and performing at Student Showcase, this part of the podcast is a heartfelt journey into overcoming fears and embracing growth in the post-COVID dance world.
As DCTapFest 2024 winds down, the joy and excitement of another SoleTalk dance video shoot heats up. Between the joys of finding parking at the National Mall, changing locations to across the street, and Uber ride shenanigans, the video shoot was quite an adventure.
We wrap up with a light-hearted note featuring Jack’s playful antics and a visit to the Natural History Museum. Don't miss out—subscribe now and never miss an episode.
To donate to Autistic Wings Dance Company - Leta's innovative dance studio for autistic dancers in Colorado Springs - please visit https://www.autisticwingsdancecompany.org/help-us-get-our-studio

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1. Introduction and Greeting (00:00:00)

2. DCTapFest All-Star Concert and SoleTalk's Performance Recap (00:02:05)

3. Leta's Reaction to her All-Star Concert Performance (00:05:08)

4. Mr. Daniel and Miss Vanessa's Classes Were on Fire (00:11:21)

5. DC Tap Fest Closing Events Recap (00:22:03)

6. Leta's Showcase Experience, and Her Lack of Hearing a Crowd (00:25:47)

7. SoleTalk's Video Shoot on the National Mall (00:28:28)

8. Jack's Antics on the Podcast (00:29:08)