Tap 24.7 presents TapSide Story

Sunday, May 29th, 12 & 4 pm

Mesa Community College Performing Arts Center, 1520 S Longmore, Mesa

Tap 24.7 has created another original all-tap show featuring some of the most talented tap dancers of all ages from across the country. This story was inspired by tap dancers and how they interpret rhythms — by counting or scatting.

We are transported to a town called TapSide where two gangs of rhythm — THE COUNTS and THE SCATS — both feel like their way of interpreting tap steps is the right way. An opportunity to be in a new tap show has presented itself but the Counts and the Scats find themselves in a position where they must work together. Foes becoming friends. Collaborations that seemed absurd before are forming. How can that be? Scats were scats and counts were counts. But — can they help one another? Can they find that love, that common ground that they share; and realize that their true passion, despite their differences, is the same?

Come and find out! Tickets $25-35 + service fee.

DIRECTOR AND CREATOR: Suzy Guarino-Hall

CHOREOGRAPHERS: Suzy Guarino-Hall, Kiana Guarino, Kelsey Young, Brendan Kellam, Sarah Boice, Jeffrey Bird, Charlie DuHadway, Chrissy Jones, Rachel LiPuma, Adi Beeler, Emma Matthies, and Jenefer Miller

MAIN CHARACTERS: Suzy Guarino-Hall (Anda One), Kelsey Young (A-A), Jeffrey Bird (One-An-Two), Tyler Russell (Two-E-Anda), Rachel LiPuma (Seven), Chrissy Jones (Three-Anda-Four), Brendan Kellam (Gada Boom), Emma Matthies (Bagaka), Charlie DuHadway (Shloomp), Ian Dodd (Diddley Bop), Sarah Boice (Shooby Do Wop), Adi Beeler (Scoo Da’Dip), and Kiana Guarino (Bop Zip Bam)

Also featuring dancers ages 8-adult from Arizona and several states across the country.