Newsies @ MTS- Tap Audition Tutorial

Audition tutorial for Musical Theatre Southwest’s 2019 production of Disney’s NEWSIES. Choreography by Jonathan Ragsdale.
Tap combination is for all actors interested in the roles of newsies, as well as women interested in the role of Katherine. For more information visit mtsabq.org.

[@greenfinch_1266]

I’ve never tapped a second in my life...I got this....totally

[@katie.r.rich11]

I love Newsies and I just started tapping... I'm thrilled!

[@lou6636]

I kinda got it. It was really fun.

[@cecilialees9206]

So fun! I love this choreography!

[@bayleeschroeder7314]

starts at 3:00

[@wingedeyeliner600]

It pains me that she’s doing this in sneakers

[@ragsdalejt]

I know! We had to record this in a cruise ship fitness center and couldn’t tap on the floor 😭 we do what we can! Thanks for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@wingedeyeliner600]

Jonathan Ragsdale damn that sucks

[@annadeinum3480]

I'm a beginner and it's really fast, but I think I got the slow version ;)

[@martylopez8090]

That was great! So helpful thanks!!!

[@ragsdalejt]

MartuYEET so glad you enjoyed! More on the way 😉

[@franc5148]

so fun😍😍

[@Macy_Rayn]

4:07

[@Gabrielle_W]

1:13

[@emilyparra6510]

Is this the choreography that is in the Broadway musical??

[@ragsdalejt]

Hi Emily! No, this is not the Broadway choreography. This was choreographed by me for a city theatre production in 2019.

[@emilyparra6510]

@@ragsdalejt thank you I love the choreography it’s really fun

[@justsomebody2035]

shim sham!

[@Gabrielle_W]

5:08

[@dmars1452]

Jesus loves you❤️

[@fayfalc21]

you shall be saved

[@TheSugarree]

Why is this tap tutorial being demonstrated by a person wearing sneakers? I'm a professional dancer and used to teach as well.....then there are two tppers without tap shoes....WOWZA.

[@ragsdalejt]

Hi Shuree! This tutorial was recorded onboard a cruise ship in our fitness studio where we couldn’t use tap shoes on the floor. I’m sure as a professional you understand the effect the shoes have on hardwood floors AND also the need to “make it work” the best you can when your contracts overlap, just as mine did in 2019. I realize it’s not ideal, but at this point it has been enjoyed by thousands of beginner tap dancers and musical theatre fans, all of whom didn’t ask for your opinion. Best of luck to you! #wowza

[@klaviersimp]

@@ragsdalejt This reply is absolutely beautiful. Bravo 👏👏👏