About
Glitz. Glam. And Grandmothers.
This is definitely not your kid’s
dance recital.
Annual Spring Show: Tap into your inner-fabulous.
Ever since Vicki started her Tap Pups program in 1997, she made sure her
dancers had the opportunity to show their friends and family just what
they’ve been up to every week. What began as simply allowing a small,
“safe” group into the last class of the year before the summer break,
turned into a full-blown annual event that attracts almost 1700 people
from around the state of PA. The core essence of the annual spring show
remains the same today as it did when they were held in the elementary
school cafeteria where Vicki used to teach classes – it’s all about letting
that inner-fabulous out!
Themes and Performances: All to help the Tap Pups shine.
Every spring show features all levels of dancers and has a unique theme that helps the audience
to understand just how the Tap Pups feel. Past themes have been, “It’s Time to Make Noise”,
“Finding Our Rhythm” and “Encore Performance: The Show” – the theme of last year’s show. It
is not required for every Tap Pup to participate in the show, but usually over 200 of the dancers
participate. Even though the average age of the participants are the age of grandmothers, there
are a lot of younger, (equally as fabulous) tappers in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s who perform. The
mix of ages and levels truly makes the show unique and exciting.
Adding relevance to our rhythm.
Since 2006, Vicki’s Tap Pups have been dedicating the performance of
the spring shows to help support and raise funds for the YWCA of Greater
Harrisburg’s Domestic Violence Shelter. The partnership of Vicki’s Tap Pups
and The 3R Project, which is a supporting organization created by Vicki
and her son Brian, adds a very special relevance to such an exciting day –
it helps all performers and audience members realize just how fortunate
they are to have such strong support in their life. To learn more about The
3R Project, click here.
Intermediate Level (2012)
Meet the Tap Pups Part 1:
Advanced Level (2012)
Meet the Tap Pups Part 4:
Beginner 1 Level (2012)
Meet the Tap Pups: Bloopers
