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I had a blast at Stompology in Rochester this past weekend, what a brilliant all-jazz event! Highly recommended for any dancer interested in vernacular jazz, Charleston, blues, tap and any solo jazz dancing! Thanks to Jojo Jackson, Mike Faltesek and Mikey Pedroza for all the inspiration and good party times.

Thanks to everyone who came to my classes, and as promised here’s an inspiration list of names to look up – my heroes! Pump these puppies into YouTube and see what you turn up. Have fun!

Hal Leroy
Eleanor Powell
The Nicholas Brothers
Berry Brothers (particularly Nyas Berry)
Al Morgan
Earl Snakehips Tucker
Bill Bojangles Robinson
Fred Astaire
Dixie Dunbar
Gene Kelly
Bill Bailey
Sammy Davis Jnr
Buck & Bubbles
Cab Calloway
The Four Flash Devils
Cora La Redd
The Clark Brothers
Daniel L Haynes
Rubberneck Holmes
The Three Chefs
Patterson & Jackson
Tip Tap & Toe
The Condos Brothers
Al Minns
Leon James
Cholly Atkins & Honi Coles
Bessy Dudley
The Four Step Brothers
Josephine Baker
The Three Sparks of Rhythm
Jimmy Slyde
Donald O’Connor
The Wiere Brothers
Dona Drake
The Four Hot Shots
Tops & Wilder
Red & Struggs
Joe E. Brown & Laura Lee
Mitzi Mayfair
Ann Miller
Stump & Stumpy
Vera Ellen
Cyd Charisse
Leonard Reed