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TAP YOUR TROUBLES AWAY
Los Angeles, CA -- September 2016 -- In the upbeat, autobiographical musical revue Tap Your Troubles Away, The Diane Davisson Dancers demonstrate their rhythmic skill -- and tout taps therapeutic benefits -- at the Beyond Baroque Theater in Venice, Saturday, September 17 (8pm) and Sunday, September 18 (2pm). The unique 30-year-old troupe, comprised mainly of Baby Boomers in their fifties and sixties who have grown older together, interweaves memories and anecdotes with spirited song and dance numbers.
In a direct dialogue with the audience we share our performing and life experiences -- good, bad, humorous and serious -- as well as what goes on before, during and after a performance, says artistic director/choreographer Davisson, adding What emerges from these tales of a tap troupe is an appreciation of lifelong friendships and the ability to cope with challenges and changing times through the creative expression that dance provides. My greatest wish for our audience is that they leave the theatre happier and excited about their own new creative possibilities!
A rousing song and dance production of the title tune opens the show. On its heels are full-company tap renditions of Anything Goes, Birth of the Blues, Sing, Sing, Sing, Everything Old Is New Again, Bye Bye Blackbird, Drum Boogie, I Love a Piano and In the Mood, as well as tap solos and the rhythm-tap improvisational stylings of Mel Lewis. Musical theatre veteran Steve Bradley (Guys and Dolls) lends his robust baritone to Oklahoma, and soprano Tina Appel musically affirms Dancing Is Everything. Bradley and his ballroom dancer wife Ann-Marie also take a turn on the dance floor. In an innovative tap twist on the Uptown Funk film clip, Davissons company applies her In the Mood choreography to a eclectic mix of popular past and present tunes. In addition to mounting shows for her tap company, actor-singer-dancer Davisson has starred in theatrical productions including Stepping Out, Anything Goes, Hotel Paradiso and Last Night of the Last Tsar; TVs Dantes Cove, the feature films Dog Tags and G.I. Jesus and various commercials.
The Diane Davisson Dancers have toured coast-to-coast and in Brazil. Locally in recent years they performed at the Morgan-Wixon Theatre, Miles Playhouse and Pepperdine Universitys Smothers Theatre in Malibu. Members range in age from forties to seventies and include a college statistician, accountant, nurse, voiceover artist and real estate agent.
There is plenty of free parking for the event accessed via Pisani Place (one block northeast of and adjacent to the theatre) off of Venice Blvd, and also a lot of unrestricted street parking.
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LocationBeyond Baroque (View)
681 Venice Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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Attendees
Gwynn L.
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Sep 17, 2016 7:08 AM |
Gwynn L.
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Sep 17, 2016 7:08 AM |
Sara K.
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 10:36 PM |
Sara K.
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 10:36 PM |
Vanita B.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 9:49 PM |
Barbara B.
Pasadena, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:02 PM |
Barbara B.
Pasadena, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:02 PM |
Barbara B.
Pasadena, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:02 PM |
Barbara B.
Pasadena, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:02 PM |
Name Withheld
Marina del rey, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 3:13 PM |
Ken W.
North Hollywood, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:03 AM |
Ken W.
North Hollywood, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:03 AM |
Ken W.
North Hollywood, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:03 AM |
Ken W.
North Hollywood, CA United States
Sep 16, 2016 6:03 AM |
Name Withheld
los angeles, CA United States
Sep 15, 2016 9:18 PM |
Name Withheld
los angeles, CA United States
Sep 15, 2016 9:18 PM |
Name Withheld
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 15, 2016 5:10 PM |
Richard M.
Santa Clarita, CA United States
Sep 15, 2016 3:17 PM |
Barbara F.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 15, 2016 1:09 PM |
Name Withheld
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 15, 2016 9:59 AM |
Name Withheld
Tujunga, CA United States
Sep 14, 2016 10:10 AM |
Name Withheld
Tujunga, CA United States
Sep 14, 2016 10:10 AM |
Name Withheld
malibu, CA United States
Sep 13, 2016 9:39 PM |
Eva M.
los angeles, CA Canada
Sep 13, 2016 9:03 PM |
Robert S.
Sherman Oaks, CA United States
Sep 13, 2016 6:30 PM |
Pamela G.
Inglewood, CA United States
Sep 13, 2016 2:03 PM |
Pamela G.
Inglewood, CA United States
Sep 13, 2016 2:03 PM |
Name Withheld
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 13, 2016 12:28 PM |
Joseph N.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 8:01 PM |
Lyn C.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 7:57 PM |
Nona H.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 4:10 PM |
Nona H.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 4:10 PM |
Alex M.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 9:06 AM |
Alex M.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 9:06 AM |
Fred R.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 8:56 AM |
Fred R.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 12, 2016 8:56 AM |
Name Withheld
Studio City, CA United States
Sep 11, 2016 3:46 PM |
Name Withheld
Studio City, CA United States
Sep 11, 2016 3:46 PM |
Name Withheld
Studio City, CA United States
Sep 11, 2016 3:46 PM |
Name Withheld
Studio City, CA United States
Sep 11, 2016 3:46 PM |
Mandy A.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 10, 2016 9:40 AM |
Mandy A.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 10, 2016 9:40 AM |
Monette M.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 08, 2016 3:30 PM |
Monette M.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 08, 2016 3:30 PM |
Ronald N.
Venice, CA United States
Sep 08, 2016 11:16 AM |
Vasa M.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Sep 08, 2016 9:37 AM |
Sari E.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 07, 2016 4:18 PM |
Jane N.
Venice, CA United States
Sep 07, 2016 9:25 AM |
John S.
los angeles, CA Canada
Sep 03, 2016 6:43 PM |
John S.
los angeles, CA Canada
Sep 03, 2016 6:35 PM |
Ray K.
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Sep 03, 2016 1:46 PM |
Ray K.
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Sep 03, 2016 1:46 PM |
Geri-ann G.
Venice, CA United States
Sep 02, 2016 9:14 PM |
Geri-ann G.
Venice, CA United States
Sep 02, 2016 9:14 PM |
Bert C.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 02, 2016 7:03 PM |
Esther C.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 02, 2016 7:03 PM |
Carolyn M.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Sep 02, 2016 7:03 PM |
Debra K.
marina del rey, CA United States
Sep 01, 2016 7:39 AM |
Debra K.
marina del rey, CA United States
Sep 01, 2016 7:39 AM |
Debra K.
marina del rey, CA United States
Sep 01, 2016 7:39 AM |
Debra K.
marina del rey, CA United States
Sep 01, 2016 7:39 AM |
Debra K.
marina del rey, CA United States
Sep 01, 2016 7:39 AM |
Kim W.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Aug 31, 2016 7:19 PM |
Maggy S.
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Aug 31, 2016 3:33 PM |
Maggy S.
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Aug 31, 2016 3:33 PM |
Lynn K.
santa monica, CA United States
Aug 30, 2016 10:57 PM |
Lynn K.
santa monica, CA United States
Aug 30, 2016 10:57 PM |
Lynn K.
santa monica, CA United States
Aug 30, 2016 10:57 PM |
Janice B.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Aug 30, 2016 4:18 PM |
Richard A.
Venice, CA United States
Aug 30, 2016 9:15 AM |
Richard A.
Venice, CA United States
Aug 30, 2016 9:15 AM |
Joan K.
Playa del Rey, CA United States
Aug 24, 2016 12:41 PM |
Joan K.
Playa del Rey, CA United States
Aug 24, 2016 12:41 PM |
Name Withheld
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Aug 22, 2016 9:52 PM |
Name Withheld
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Aug 22, 2016 9:52 PM |
Name Withheld
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Aug 22, 2016 9:52 PM |
Name Withheld
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Aug 22, 2016 9:52 PM |
Brett P.
Camarillo, CA United States
Aug 22, 2016 9:28 AM |
Brett P.
Camarillo, CA United States
Aug 22, 2016 9:28 AM |
Jane N.
Venice, CA United States
Aug 21, 2016 8:00 PM |
Jane N.
Venice, CA United States
Aug 21, 2016 8:00 PM |
Sally Y.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Aug 20, 2016 1:19 PM |
Sally Y.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Aug 20, 2016 1:19 PM |
Sally Y.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Aug 20, 2016 1:19 PM |
Christine J.
Glendale, CA United States
Aug 18, 2016 11:15 AM |
Lynzee K.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Aug 17, 2016 4:44 PM |
Lynzee K.
Los Angeles, CA United States
Aug 17, 2016 4:44 PM |
Name Withheld
Manhattan beach, CA United States
Aug 13, 2016 4:11 PM |
Name Withheld
Los Angeles, CA United States
Aug 12, 2016 2:51 PM |
Ann B.
Venice, CA United States
Aug 12, 2016 2:39 PM |
Cindy S.
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
Aug 11, 2016 7:45 PM |
Name Withheld
Santa Monica , , CA United States
Aug 11, 2016 3:13 PM |
Name Withheld
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 8:45 PM |
Name Withheld
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 8:45 PM |
Sally R.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 7:30 PM |
Sally R.
Santa Monica, CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 7:30 PM |
Mary S.
Venice , CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 3:39 PM |
Mary S.
Venice , CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 3:39 PM |
Laurie D.
Venice, CA United States
Aug 10, 2016 12:48 PM |
Janet D.
Playa del Rey, CA United States
Aug 07, 2016 3:29 PM |
Janet D.
Playa del Rey, CA United States
Aug 07, 2016 3:29 PM |
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