All About SoleTalk; an international youth tap company

Leta's Tap Styles

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Summary
In this episode, Amanda interviews Leta about her experience with SoleTalk, an international youth tap company. They discuss what SoleTalk is, how rehearsals are conducted, and the two big performances of the year. Leta shares her perspective as a neurodiverse dancer and how she feels accepted and supported by the group. They also touch on the topic of favoritism within the group, and the lack of favoritism.
In this conversation, Amanda and Leta discuss the dynamics and support within SoleTalk. They talk about the absence of jealousy and the strong support they receive from each other. They also touch on the fashion sense of the group and how they feel accepted despite not being from LA or New York. They mention the opportunities to join Syncopated Babies and SoleTalk, and the upcoming events at DC Tap Fest and Hollywood. The conversation ends with a preview of the next podcast episode featuring Ms. LeAnn.
Takeaways
Soul Talk is an international youth tap company that holds rehearsals and performances.
Leta, a neurodiverse dancer, feels accepted and supported by the adults at Soul Talk.
The adults at Soul Talk provide mentorship and support to all the dancers.
Favoritism is not present within the group. The dance group is very supportive of each other and there is no jealousy among the members.
Despite not being from LA or New York, Leta feels accepted and welcomed in the group.
Syncopated Babies and Soul Talk are great opportunities for dancers to join and be part of a supportive community.
The upcoming events at DC Tap Fest and Hollywood offer exciting opportunities for the group.
The next podcast episode will feature Ms. LeAnn discussing tap shoes.
Sound Bites
"Well, LA kids go to a studio and we go onto the camera in the studio."
"If you have like a million different cultures in one group, it's kind of hard to feel like you're not a part of it."
"A great big annoying family."
"Do you feel like they equally support all of the kids?"
"Support you. Definitely. No jealousy."
"Do you feel like Sync Babies and Soul Talk are some of"
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to SoleTalk
03:07 Rehearsals and Performances
06:42 Acceptance and Belonging
09:21 The SoleTalk Family
11:26 The Reality of Family
14:06 Mentorship and Support
19:37 Fashion Sense and Acceptance in the Group
27:13 Opportunities to Join Syncopated Babies and SoleTalk
31:15 Exciting Events at DC Tap Fest and Hollywood
33:32 Preview of Next Podcast Episode: Tap Shoes with Ms. Leanne
Keywords
SoleTalk, international tap company, rehearsals, performances, neurodiverse dancer, acceptance, support, favoritism, dance group, support, jealousy, fashion sense, LA, New York, Syncopated Babies, SoleTalk, DC Tap Fest, Hollywood TapFest