How important is it for Australia to have a Tap festival?
I think it is really important that there is a community here in Australia that expresses themselves through tap. Tap is like water, it takes the shape or form of whatever it’s inside of. Australia has had a foundation in tap because of shows like Tap Dogs, and there is a community here of teachers, like Grant Swift, that have inspired the young generations of dancers. It’s really important that there is a festival that brings those little pockets of communities together to share their styles and cultures. It shows that tap is not exclusively American, it is about creating music and an individual style. No matter who you are or whatever your culture, you can add that to your identity in tap. What piece of advice do you have for Tap dancers in Australia? Be proud of your own culture and history, and use your experience to express yourself musically and physically. Tap dance began in America and was mainly influenced by black culture so really study that history and respect it for what i
