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And now for something completely joyful and silly... (make sure to have audio on🤪) "Witch Doctor Challenge"

I've been watching this challenge for months on social media: One person just stands there with arms out, and the other person jumps three times, each time getting progressively closer, ending by jumping in their arms. Then it's all cut together to "ooh eeh ooh ah ah, ting tang walla walla bing bang," etc.

I finally got to do one with my Utah tap dance bestie - Wendi Isaacson. We happened to be at the Hollywood Sign, and it just seemed the perfect setting to play.

To top it off, there was a professional photographer who later took some adorable pictures for us, and I couldn't resist cutting those in at the end.

If you are wondering why we are wearing our Disney hats, that will soon be revealed.

The photographer of the stills at the end is @ronaldrip
He's wonderful!

#WitchDoctorChallenge
#HollywoodSign
#MakingMemories
#SillyGirls
#DoingJoyfulThingsToHealTheHeart

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Insta update 👻⭐️❤️

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Step into this treasure trove of #oldhollywood glamour from a dearly departed Hollywood costumer and crooner with signed sketches from legendary #costumedesigners #BobMackie, #EdithHead, and movie memorabilia autographed by Jimmy Stewart, Janet Leigh, Doris Day, Lucile Ball, Angela Lansbury, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for! #iatse705

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Had so much fun yesterday at @cineconclassicfilmfestival ! I got to watch the most beautiful movies, including some live-accompanied silent movies, all of which for the first time. Watching “All Hands on Deck” and the Q&A with Pat Boone was the perfect finish. I also got to meet so many kindred spirits!
#classicmovies #patboone #cinecon #idreamofjeanie #johnwayne

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Goodbye to August. ❤️

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“Hollywood’s Happy Feet” presentation at Utah Tap Fest. A big THANK YOU to @rusty.frank for sharing all of this amazing history with us, teaching us about how they used to film tap dance, and inspiring us to keep studying. We all learned so much!

#tapdance #utahtapfest #utahtap #utahtapfest2026 #tapfestival

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🌟 Save The Date! 🌟
Let’s chat with Rusty Frank (@rusty.frank), the author of our current Tappy Feet Book Club book and a renown tap dancer, Lindy hopper and dance preservationist.

We’ll discuss the book, tap dance history, and more! Start thinking about what questions you’d like to ask her and jot them down to bring with you.

Join us on Labor Day at Park Hill Dance Academy at 7 PM for this exciting discussion!

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯! 🎺🎶

A huge thank you to 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗻 for putting together such an incredible night. We had an absolute blast playing for this fantastic crowd — great music, great dancing, and great people!

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 & 𝗥𝗼𝗻! ❤️

📸 Photos With Class

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It’s been exactly one week since we wrapped up Utah Tap Fest 2026. Thank you for being part of something so special! Can’t wait to see everyone again next summer!

#utah #utahtapfest #utahtapfest2026 #tapdance #tapfest

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Tad bit of summer #ukulele

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BIG NEWS! The stunning restoration of SECOND CHORUS (1940) starring Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard and Artie Shaw is now available for pre-order. The link is in the bio. This was my second film audio commentary and I was so fortunate to get to work with dance expert Rusty Frank and musician / historian Nick Rossi. The DVD will include the bonus feature THE FABULOUS DORSEYS (1947) with commentary by Jennifer Churchill, a documentary, essays and more! This is a special edition release from Film Masters, so place your order asap!

#fredastaire #paulettegoddard #artieshaw #musical

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What a way to end Utah Tap Fest 2026! The “I Love To Tap” Concert was truly something special.

#tapdance #utahtap #utahtapfest #utahtapfest2026 #tapfest

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