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NAME Vanessa Lise Shaffer McConnell
eMAIL nessalise@hotmail.com

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Hey Vance! Just was searching for you on FB. Found your site. This is marvelous. Hope all is well with you. You should join your old classmates on FB. I have reconnected with so many. Cheers to you!! ~Alice
DATE Monday, November 16th 2009 - 03:26:57 PM

NAME Abi Lane
eMAIL AbiL@verizon.net

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This website is amazing and very informative! The pictures and details are very vivid and precise!
DATE Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 10:13:44 PM

NAME Jay Berman
eMAIL jayberman@yahoo.com

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Vance, your tap dance dictionary was very helpful. I started tapping in the 50s, studied with Ernest Carlos, Phil Black, and others. I teach sometimes. Your dictionary cleared up some of the confusion I have found with terms, like how a "slap" and "pull" became a "flap" and a "spank."

I will commend your site to my students.
DATE Saturday, November 22nd 2008 - 11:53:42 AM

NAME Althea C. Raines
eMAIL Topcat@Bellsouth.net

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OH MY!THE POWER OF DANCE. dance IS freedom!!!!!
DATE Saturday, October 18th 2008 - 07:19:40 PM

NAME Vance Holmes
eMAIL webmaster@TheatreDance.com

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Hello Rhonda!

Have fun with your class. I don't know what age your students are, but generally I'd say the best way to introduce theatre dance is through styles. Work on a little section of choreography from a show or movie the students enjoy watching -- and then have them perform it for each other in class.
DATE Friday, September 12th 2008 - 11:00:57 PM

NAME Alice
eMAIL bizoubibou@hotmail.fr

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Hi ! My name is Alice and I'm french. I'm crazy about tap dance ! It's my passion !I'd like to thank you because you speak about tap dance... In france a little people know that and I try to explain them what is this dance. I'm sorry for the spellings mistakes =) oxoxox...
DATE Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 04:10:27 AM

NAME Deanna
eMAIL dsmavis@verizon.net

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thanks for the awesome ballet dictionary!
DATE Wednesday, June 4th 2008 - 10:37:49 PM

NAME Stephen Bounden
eMAIL stephen.bounden@wanadoo.fr

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Just to say how much I enjoyed your Cholly Atkins page. Mary Wilson paid tribute to him in London last week and it was great to learn more about the man.
Thank you, Stephen Bounden www.soulmotion.co.uk
DATE Tuesday, May 20th 2008 - 03:49:10 AM

NAME Alan Weeks
eMAIL naacpstop@earthlink.net

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I enjoyed reading your tap site very much.
DATE Saturday, January 19th 2008 - 08:57:10 AM

NAME rhonda brocki
eMAIL rhondabrocki@yahoo.com

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I am teaching a theatre dance class. Please advise on what you feel is a fun and exciting way of introducing and teaching people movement for muscial theatre
DATE Monday, September 3rd 2007 - 10:15:18 AM

NAME Bonni A.
eMAIL bonniallen@hotmail.com

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I would like to see a photo of Michael Lee . . . from this century. . . . or in the buff. Because I think he's hott (two t's worth).
DATE Sunday, July 29th 2007 - 11:28:15 PM

NAME Vance
eMAIL webmaster@theatredance.com

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Kathy and Matt:

A big HELLO to two of my very oldest friends! I'm surprised and delighted by word that you're both in Vegas putting your delicately cultured pearls before the pigs. I hadn't heard you were down there bringing your unique talents to the strip -- but I suppose the fine art that happens in Vegas, stays there.

Oh and yes, I'm still alive . . . well, I'm certainly still kicking, that's for sure. As for the photo of me you referenced, it's the most current photo available for general distribution. Since you guys have been stealing my steps practically since vaudeville was king, I won't bother to deny I'm getting older. But if all of us are going to be famous for 15 minutes, I'm in no particular hurry.

Love and Kisses
DATE Thursday, July 12th 2007 - 02:36:18 PM

NAME neishafolkes
eMAIL satorimom@Aol.com

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keep me posted
DATE Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 05:53:10 PM

NAME Kathy Mitchell
eMAIL Kattttnip1@aol.com

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Dr. Holmes I presume---
surfing in Vegas
nice to see you are alive
how old that is picture, by the way?
love ya
DATE Sunday, June 3rd 2007 - 02:19:59 PM

NAME Matthew Daugherty
eMAIL Miraclecostume@yahoo.com

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Dr. Vanky Holmes

How old is that picture
DATE Sunday, June 3rd 2007 - 02:19:40 PM

NAME Dennis
eMAIL bre.den@verizon.net

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Love your site,, My mother was one of "The Tiller Girls".
I can't wait to tell her about this web site.She is 95 yrs old and still "kikin". In fact, I think she is in the picture
that you have on your web page. I also have some other old photos of her dancing on Broadway .My Dad worked for Rudy Valley,married my mom and I am one of their kids
thanks again
DATE Sunday, May 6th 2007 - 12:33:51 AM

NAME Arlene Zamora
eMAIL arlene.leonard.com

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Hi!! Wow, you are the man! Can't believe it took me this long to get your website address--how many car rides has that been---laugh. Love ya---you buddy from Target----
DATE Friday, April 20th 2007 - 12:58:51 PM

NAME tara
eMAIL taransh504@yahoo.com

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hi
DATE Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 01:45:53 PM

NAME lynn steiner
eMAIL c_lover_414@yahoo.com

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In dance 2 we are learing about jack cole from our intern. its lots of fun learning about the man that made jazz possible!!
DATE Friday, October 6th 2006 - 07:58:32 AM

NAME Mary
eMAIL pochy_684@hotmail.com

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well, I´m Mary from Argentina... and I like this web page... I think it´s fantastic... good luck everybody!
DATE Thursday, September 21st 2006 - 05:28:05 PM

NAME Keith
eMAIL kwsmithsr@hotmail

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Wow! Saw/fell in love with Chorus Line in 79- thought I knew all the lyrics. Now I'll be playing that album many more times listening closely. What a great site!
DATE Tuesday, September 12th 2006 - 01:27:47 AM

NAME Claire

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The Ballet Dictionary is just what I need to look up the meaning of words so they can be easily explained to my 10 yr old pupils, and also to remind me of the meaning of terms. Thank you very much.
DATE Tuesday, July 11th 2006 - 11:43:34 AM

NAME Matthew D. Brooks
eMAIL matthewdbrooks@gmail.com

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Excellent website!! BRAVO! I want to tell all of my fellow actors and friends about it. As a black actor, I am very much appreciative of the knowledge and history you are displaying here on this website. Again, thank you and God Bless - keep it up!

PEACE-
Matthew
DATE Wednesday, June 7th 2006 - 01:00:57 AM

NAME Vance
eMAIL vance@theatredance.com

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X is "cross." F is "Front."
DATE Tuesday, June 6th 2006 - 11:41:45 PM

NAME Karen B. Holden
eMAIL holdenk@co.st-louis.mn.us

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I'm trying to learn to tap, having trouble finding definitions to some of your dictionary terms like XF. Also, where can I find some tapes to build on the numerous beginning tapes I have tried that follow with the same teacher so you are using the same terms, etc.?
DATE Wednesday, May 24th 2006 - 11:44:53 AM

NAME Abby

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Great Site!
DATE Wednesday, March 8th 2006 - 07:29:38 PM

NAME Nancy Bugni
eMAIL thebrat3036@msn.com

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I saw all of Gregory Hines' movies. I fell in love with him because he danced himself right into my heart. Mr. Hines was the best tap dancer in this era. He was a very gifted man. I met him at a restaurant in Philedelphia. Obviously he was well known there because every waiter waited on him, I was sitting almost across from him, watching. He looked over toward me and with his warm smile, nodded his head.
When I was finished eating, on the way to the cashier I stopped at his table. I said, "Mr. Hines, you are the finest dancer America has ever had." He stood and shook my hand and asked my name, and thanked me for the compliment. He lowered his head and said, "Thank you for your kind words but I will never be the best." I said, "Son, you are just too humble to realize it." I told him it was like watching music notes instead of his feet when he danced.
America has lost one fine man, but one 'hellova dancer!
DATE Thursday, February 9th 2006 - 03:13:06 AM

NAME Alexander

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I've always been a great admirer of Jack Cole and the dancers he had worked with, like Gwen Verdon, Carol Haney and Buzz Miller. What an awful shame that his name and most of his genius work has fallen into oblivion. Thanks for helping to keep the legends alive.
DATE Friday, January 20th 2006 - 07:22:11 AM

NAME olivia

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I love all dance- ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop, so this is one of my favorite sites!
DATE Tuesday, December 27th 2005 - 12:33:34 PM

NAME Carrie Koch
eMAIL Carrie_Koch@yahoo.com

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Regards, I want to leave smth here. Nice! Very amused by the work. Thank you, for your site. You have received in myself the sincere admirer and the constant visitor.
DATE Friday, December 23rd 2005 - 06:47:19 AM

NAME RONALD D ATKINSON
DATE Sunday, December 4th 2005 - 04:33:48 PM

NAME Dr. Ava Brewster-Turner
eMAIL upstage@landaservices.com
DATE Friday, December 2nd 2005 - 08:10:04 AM

NAME courtney kilgore

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I love the website. I'm doing a report for school on tapdance and it helped me so much. Thank you for creating it. I will continue to look at it and find out more facts on different kinds of dances.. Thank you Courtney Kilgore
DATE Thursday, November 17th 2005 - 10:56:23 AM

NAME Jazz

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I love dance and I wish I could get a job in it. That's not possible in New Zealand
DATE Saturday, October 8th 2005 - 04:02:11 AM

NAME maria
eMAIL pinchas2002@yahoo.com

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JUST LOVE TO TAP!
DATE Friday, September 9th 2005 - 04:11:30 AM

NAME Taylor (Of Augsburg fame)
eMAIL princet_@hotmail.com

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Love the site. Great Slide shows! Give a shout by e-mail.
We're in Seattle now. Be well. The e-mail is not @augsburg.edu, but @hotmail.com

~Taylor
DATE Friday, May 20th 2005 - 01:29:46 AM

NAME Kelsey Robinson
eMAIL kelsey_marie_robinson@hotmail.com

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I love to watch people dance exspecially the famous Cholly Atkins.He is so awesome. Kelsey
DATE Monday, April 25th 2005 - 01:29:08 PM

NAME B.Godefroy

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great theme, great site!
DATE Tuesday, March 29th 2005 - 11:09:28 AM

NAME jurga
eMAIL jurgamartin@voila.fr

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I am really happy to have found a more comprehensible Tap Dictionary! Thank you so much!!!
jurga
DATE Sunday, March 20th 2005 - 01:30:55 PM

NAME Takashi Ukisu
eMAIL hunt2@ac-dc.jp

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I was a student of ADM in Roppongi, Tokyo in 1985. I was mainly learning musical singing from Prof. Naito and Prof. Hirano. Teacher was David. Famous actors such as Ryuzo Hayashi, Teruhiko Aoi, etc. have been receiving lessons. My friend then Mr. Ueda has started a talent production but I've not heard yet. We performed few Sunday Performances also at the main theatre in Shinjuku. Age gap was wide, but we were good friends and I miss all of them. With Love, Takashi
DATE Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 12:45:35 AM

NAME Ingrid

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Thank you for this site!!!!It's the only site of many that gave me info for my daughter's assignment for school. Thanks and keep up the good work!!
DATE Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 03:23:59 PM

NAME imanidiot638
eMAIL imanidiot@hotmail.com

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I have WAY too much time on my hands. Your site is really good.
DATE Sunday, November 7th 2004 - 10:43:21 AM

NAME Artistic Director
eMAIL africanrepertorytroupe@verizon.net

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Our website disappeared, but we're working on rebuilding. africanrepertorytroupe@verizon.net
DATE Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 11:42:22 AM

NAME dee
eMAIL tapmasterone@yahoo.com

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I love this site. Thanks for all the cool facts about the history of tap and about the great tappers of the past. I've been dancing for 13 years. Sites like this are refreshing!
DATE Monday, July 19th 2004 - 08:29:15 PM

NAME Vance
eMAIL vance@theatredance.com

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Life is good!

I'm so grateful for all the visits to my site and the kind words. Site updates are on their way!

Also I just HAVE to comment: It's not about steps. Sorry, but that's just obvious -- and you can't learn to tap dance on the computer. Go out on the porch, put some music on and stomp around.

In truth there are no steps. There's just you feeling happy or sad or tired or mad and then making up your own steps.

Okay, onward!
DATE Friday, May 28th 2004 - 01:06:05 PM

NAME Tanya
eMAIL wintercherry@list.ru

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just curious
DATE Saturday, May 15th 2004 - 02:12:37 PM

NAME Teesh
eMAIL teeshs@yahoo.com

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A handy website. Well Done. Keep it up and keep us informed.
And always remember as you step out on that stage...... "Tits and Teeth" and the audience will love you!
DATE Wednesday, April 28th 2004 - 06:58:45 PM

NAME Bianca
eMAIL mibluestarr@hotmail.com

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Hello !
DATE Tuesday, April 27th 2004 - 01:36:26 PM

NAME Katie H
eMAIL katielou1993@hotmail.com

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I am really stuck on a tap dance routine!!!!!!! I think this site is ok but it needs to have step by step instructions for people like me. anyway I give this site 5/10
DATE Sunday, April 4th 2004 - 08:33:57 AM

NAME Jan
DATE Thursday, April 1st 2004 - 05:06:59 PM

NAME Chelsea
eMAIL chelseaonstage@netscape.net

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Your definitions of the tap terms really saved me. I have an audition coming up and I really needed some of that info! Thanx for having such a great site!
DATE Friday, March 26th 2004 - 07:54:33 PM

NAME tonda miles
eMAIL none 21@ aol.com

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I love your web pages!!!!
DATE Tuesday, February 17th 2004 - 10:06:51 PM

NAME Ric Malijan
eMAIL riqardo@yahoo.com

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Your material really gave me a viable tool in uplifting the art of dancing in our community!! hope you'll continue this unselfish act!!!
DATE Thursday, February 5th 2004 - 03:16:37 AM

NAME Debbie Kalakay
eMAIL mkalakay@srv.net

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This is a wonderful website!!!
DATE Friday, December 12th 2003 - 11:35:33 PM

NAME Andrea
eMAIL blonde_ditz39@hotmail.com

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Awesome site...i found out a lot of cool info bout tap that i didn't know before!
Keep on tappin!
DATE Saturday, November 15th 2003 - 12:52:35 PM

NAME SHARON HART
eMAIL ICSPOTZ2002@YAHOO.COM

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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE GIVE US YOUR VIEWS OF THE SCOTT/LACI PETERSON CASE!!
DATE Thursday, November 6th 2003 - 03:17:35 PM

NAME vanessa carballo
eMAIL van1980@yahoo.com

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Thank you for having this great site, its a big help for me and for a lot of dancers.
DATE Thursday, October 30th 2003 - 10:33:15 AM

NAME Janice Croswell
eMAIL jcroswell@look.ca

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Love tap dancing, 40+ that can't get enough, 3 years dancing. Spring 2003, perfomed duo with daughter "Me and My shadow". What a wonderful once in a lifetime experience.
DATE Wednesday, October 29th 2003 - 01:13:18 PM

NAME Stephanie Pancratz
eMAIL UCFShimmieP@aol.com

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thank you for your fantastic tap dictionary. i'm 26 and just got back into the "shuffle!" :)
DATE Tuesday, October 21st 2003 - 05:03:25 PM

NAME Lovelaw

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Your site was recommended by a fellow CTV poster...I have already THANKED her!! GREAT SITE!! You should be proud of your effort!!
DATE Saturday, September 27th 2003 - 03:13:47 PM

NAME Marilyn

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Enjoy your site. You certainly keep up with the the Michael Peterson trial well. Thanks for hosting it.
DATE Thursday, September 25th 2003 - 04:28:20 PM

NAME Tomeka Walker
eMAIL hairizmybiz@aol.com

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performing musical theater here, in Oklahoma City, OK! am only one of two african-americans who frequently perform at a local professional theater (it is a company theater that has resident actors) usually perform 2 big musicals a year (classic broadway stuff). my dream is to do the african-american version of all of the stuff we do and even add a moral twist (so my church family can feel comfy enough to see some of the shows)and I'd like an african-american female (preferrably) mentor who has done sbroadway or off-broadway that I can talk with! Great sight! THANKS...I've officially "exhaled"
DATE Wednesday, September 24th 2003 - 11:02:00 AM

NAME Kelly Gordon
eMAIL dancinfrog18@yahoo.com

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This site is awesome! Very informative and fun to look at. I could spend hours searching through this. :) Thank you!
DATE Thursday, September 11th 2003 - 08:28:40 PM

NAME Teresa Wilson
eMAIL tmwilson@memphis.edu

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Had a dream about you.....not sure why. charming I woke up to find that you were okay. Made me feel better inside.You were a charming individual. Now you can dance with your hero! Everyone is missing you Mr. Gregory Hines. May your family find the comfort that only GOD can give....WE MISS YOU & WE LOVE YOU. RIP
DATE Friday, August 22nd 2003 - 11:13:40 PM

NAME Jan

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How wonderful to find your site, Poe. I am truly impressed! {And I can see how you would say you favor Denzel..in the right light, of course...LOL) Roamer
DATE Tuesday, August 12th 2003 - 10:34:39 AM

NAME Katie

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Thinking of you today (Monday Aug. 4) with warm thoughts and your last poem "Something is Missing". What is missing is me...missing you. I know that was the wrong syntax but you get my drift. Hope to see you again soon. :)
DATE Monday, August 4th 2003 - 02:12:49 PM

NAME kom
eMAIL komichishinji@yahoo.co.jp

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Hello
I've just begun to learn tapping dancing last week in our local community center. No shoes yet, but have been interested in how this dance came up on theater stages. Thanks for information about tap dance! Kom
DATE Saturday, August 2nd 2003 - 08:44:06 AM

NAME Melissa Hall
eMAIL clissago@yahoo.com

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This sight as been wonderful for myself and helping me teach the advance girls at our school. I have never been the best tap dancer, this as help in a odd situation teaching girls that are wonderful tappers.
DATE Thursday, July 24th 2003 - 03:41:42 PM

NAME Kevin Freidberg
eMAIL kfreidberg@earthlink.net

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You are awesome! One of the all-time best personal sites ever! "Trip the Black Fantastic!" Too much, man. That is so great. Gotta sell bus passes.
kevin
DATE Monday, July 7th 2003 - 01:58:16 PM

NAME Stefan

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Great Site! You've done this well.
DATE Friday, June 20th 2003 - 12:44:39 PM

NAME Sonja Hohensee
eMAIL momluvsuplum@ilovejesus.net

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I don't remember if I signed before or not. If so I am signing again.

Great site Poe. I enjoy your postings and poetry on CTV. I would like to ask you to pray for my little girl. She wanted to dance and loved it. Pray that some day she can live her dreams. xoxox
DATE Tuesday, June 17th 2003 - 06:14:54 AM

NAME ******

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I am honored to drop a line here and say thank you for keeping this great site online.
DATE Friday, June 13th 2003 - 04:21:33 PM

NAME Susan

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Your site is really good.
DATE Sunday, June 8th 2003 - 05:25:50 PM

NAME Patty
eMAIL GreenwoodPatty@aol.com

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Hello from Paris! I'm a dancer/teacher/choreographer doing a research project. Looking for info on J. Cole, M. Mattox , B. Fosse, and anything to do with Isolations in Jazz Dance. I'm studying movement analysis.
Thanks...and Jazzistically yours, Patty
DATE Thursday, May 1st 2003 - 04:26:30 AM

NAME Heather
eMAIL Heatherbug156@aol.com

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Very nice site! I love the tap dictionary of terms. This site is going on my favorites list! Thanks!
DATE Saturday, November 23rd 2002 - 10:14:16 AM

NAME Valerie
eMAIL incredibly_irresistable@hotmail.com

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Hello everyone!!! Is there any website where I can download basic ballet and tap bar exercises? I have searched everywhere but I can't find one! If you know of a such a site, please email me at: incredibly_irresistable@hotmail.com
DATE Wednesday, October 9th 2002 - 08:04:19 PM

NAME Kathy (katiecoolady from CTV site)
eMAIL kgmonky59@aol.com

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Very nice site...would love to see a performance sometime..ever get to Phoenix? Good job! And love your "poetic" nature...wink!
DATE Sunday, September 1st 2002 - 01:49:00 AM

NAME Ali
eMAIL bygones2@hotmail.com

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A fantastic site!!!!!!!! I've been tap and jazz dancing for 6 years (and still learning!!!!) and this was a great site !!!!!!!! really informative!! Keep it up!!
DATE Friday, August 30th 2002 - 09:39:00 AM

NAME Jessica
eMAIL cool_girl9704@wazup.com

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When i growup i want to be a dancer!!!
DATE Monday, August 5th 2002 - 08:16:53 PM

NAME Sandy Bednarik
eMAIL sbednarik@agility-inc.com
DATE Tuesday, April 30th 2002 - 02:35:07 PM

NAME sandy
eMAIL staps44@aol.com

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Wonderful web site. Tap is my love of life. Thank you
DATE Saturday, April 27th 2002 - 02:29:12 PM

NAME Velore Y. Brown
eMAIL Brownvy@aol.com

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Extremely interesting and informative site.
DATE Thursday, April 11th 2002 - 10:15:36 AM

NAME Barbara J. Williams
eMAIL bobbijjones@sbcglobal.net

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Hello, I am a Senior, reviving my childhood experience. Running from stiffness by way of starting to tap again. I am a senior beginner and love it.
DATE Friday, March 15th 2002 - 10:46:53 PM

NAME Anne-Marie Talmadge
DATE Wednesday, March 13th 2002 - 09:19:44 AM

NAME Tom B Tap Dancer & Singer
eMAIL tombtap@swbell.net

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Great Page!
DATE Tuesday, January 29th 2002 - 01:38:28 PM

NAME betty dentzau
eMAIL dentbe@aol.com
DATE Monday, January 28th 2002 - 11:01:53 PM

NAME ...drew
eMAIL www.d.umn.edu/~dodegaa1/spider/Theatre

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Thanks for the link to Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett!
DATE Wednesday, January 23rd 2002 - 01:46:52 PM

NAME Megan Wallace
eMAIL lovergirlmw@hotmail.com

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I love your site. I've been exploring tap dance to write a newsletter for my Computer Tech class and your site helped me tremendously. Thank you. Not to mention, now that I'm done with the newsletter, I still enjoy playing with your site.
DATE Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 01:54:33 PM

NAME Joy Ayo Houtman
eMAIL balletsdiasporan@hotmail.com

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What an exciting and innovative way to present dance history. Keep up the extraordinary work. You should definitely win an award for this!

http://www.balletdiaspora.com
DATE Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 01:53:06 PM

NAME Bart Woodword
eMAIL barto@aol.com

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Thank you for a very unique and well-designed site. I'll be back!
DATE Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 01:50:45 PM

NAME Tom

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Great web site! Best I've seen. Keep up the great work!!!
DATE Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 01:47:24 PM

NAME Mark Madden
eMAIL MaddMan@hotmail.com

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This is Great! You should win an award for this incredible site.
DATE Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 01:45:17 PM

NAME James
eMAIL bladebravo@aol.com

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Hey Vance! This site is super! The graphics are great, and the design is divine!
DATE Saturday, January 5th 2002 - 01:38:21 PM

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