MOVEMENT AFOOT

Lauren Squires (she/her) is a tap dance artist who founded Movement Afoot in 2014, after performing with Tappening (Washington, DC) and Sole Full of Rhythm (Ann Arbor, MI), and as a solo/freelance artist in various places since 2003. In 2021, she opened Tap Shop, a studio space in Old North Columbus dedicated to tap dance and music. Lauren also maintains a solo performance practice, with projects including Jazz Tap Tap Jazz, Lauren Squires Trio, and Squires & Kunkler, and with Jen Miller & Friends. Lauren is a professor of English at OSU. @laurenmakesnoise

Janet Schroeder (Assistant Director)

Janet Schroeder (she/her) is a percussive dance artist, scholar, and teacher, with a particular interest in tap dance, Appalachian clogging, and body percussion. From 2005-2010, Schroeder toured with music and dance company Rhythm in Shoes and has danced with Movement Afoot since 2014. She holds a BFA in musical theatre from Ohio Northern University, an MFA in dance from The College at Brockport, SUNY, and a PhD in dance studies from Ohio State University.
@tippitytappity

Adrienne Bricker

Adrienne (she/her) earned a BA in Dance at Point Park and started her career performing and teaching contemporary dance in Pittsburgh, West Virginia, NYC, and Iowa. Today, she is a higher education leader and consultant, advising colleges and universities on enrollment, student success, and digital strategies. She earned her MSEd in Higher Ed Administration from Baruch College and EdD in Organizational Leadership Studies from Northeastern University. Adrienne picked up her tap shoes again in 2018, performing at community events in Minneapolis with Keane Sense of Rhythm and with Movement Afoot since 2023.

Jeffrey Clark Jr.

Jeffrey Clark Jr. (he/him) is a Columbus-based tap dancer, teacher, and improviser. A former company member with Tapestry Dance Company, he has performed nationally and internationally and most recently appeared as a tap dancer in Michael Love’s (RHY)PISTEMOLOGY! (OR, TO KNOW THROUGH THE RHYTHM) at Princeton University. Jeffrey is currently a performing member of Movement Afoot in Columbus. He continues to deepen his improvisational practice through collaboration with the jazz community and is dedicated to sharing tap as a joyful, expressive, and living art form.
Jeffrey would like to dedicate this performance to his cousin Travis Hollins Sr.
@jeffreyclarkjr

Kim Denizard

A Philadelphia native, Kim (she/her) was a member of the Support the Artists of America roadshow tours. She toured the nation for 16 years, dancing and singing from coast to coast as well as doing community theater here in Columbus. Kim studied tap under the international instructor Bruce Terry who prepared her for many of her shows and tours. Kim is now with Movement Afoot and is very happy to perform in this production, The Matter of Time, presented by Dr. Squires and Dr. Schroeder.

Andrea Scherler

Andrea Scherler (she/her)grew up in Medina, Ohio and trained in all styles of dance at Art In Motion Dance Center. She attended Ohio State University where she majored in Industrial Engineering and minored in Dance. Andrea has been performing with Movement Afoot since 2019 and currently teaches recreational and competitive teams at CLC Dance. This concert marks her first time choreographing a concert-style tap piece to live music, and is thankful for the opportunity to showcase her work! Currently, she lives in Westerville with her husband, Zach, and their two dogs, Sully and Louie. @andrea_scherler

Virginia Sheffield

Virginia(she/her), in love with tap since age 3, sends out gratitude to my Mama for making arts possible, to all my tap mentors that always provided guidance, encouragement, and a safe space to be myself. Marge Fleming, Lane Alexander, Camden Richman have all shown the highest level of dedication to tap and their students… thank you. Movement Afoot is ajoy and a blessing; thank you, Lauren and dancers! Gratitude to my kids, who always had to deal with a dancing mom, and love and shout out to Tracy Hahn, who has made this tap resurgence in my life possible!

Arianna Smith

Arianna Smith is a tap dancer, educator, and choreographer based in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up, Arianna was a member of the Detroit Tap Repertory based in Detroit and a member of a competitive dance company based in Toledo, OH. Throughout her career, Arianna has undertaken tap dance training at various tap festivals across the U.S. and has taught at various dance studios in Northwest Ohio, Central Ohio, and Southeast Michigan. In Columbus, Arianna actively performs with local jazz musicians through Movement Afoot, serves as a dance instructor and mentor to local youth, and continues multidisciplinary dance training. @arianna_smith @tapduo

Brianna Smith

Brianna Smith (she/her)is a tap dancer, educator, and choreographer based in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up in Toledo, Ohio, Brianna started her choreographic endeavors at the age of 15 with her sister, Arianna Smith. Throughout her career, Brianna has taught at various dance studios in Northwest Ohio, Central Ohio, and Southeast Michigan. In 2018, Brianna competed in the IDO World Tap Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany. In Columbus, Brianna serves as a dance instructor at Flux + Flow Dance Center and Theatre Street Dance Academy, and continues professional, multidisciplinary dance training as a member of Artisan Dance Collective and Movement Afoot. @bri_smithy @tapduo

Antoine Fatout – drums

Chris Hoyte – alto and soprano saxophone

Dean Hulett – bass

Lorenzo Monk – piano/keyboard

Stan Smith – guitar

Lighting: Niasha Whitfield

Sound: Nate Corson

• Satin Doll – Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
• Rondo alla Turca – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(after arrangement by Kazumi Tateishi Trio)
• Time is Ticking – Gregory Porter
• Love you Madly – Duke Ellington
• Steppin’ out with my Baby – Irving Berlin
• Moten Swing – Bennie Moten & Buster Moten
• The Honeydripper – Joe Liggins
(after arrangement by Oscar Peterson)
• Papa was a Rollin’ Stone – Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield
• Someday My Prince will Come – Adriana Caselotti
• West Coast Blues – Wes Montgomery
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy – Joe Zawinul
• All of Me – Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons

Movement Afoot gratefully acknowledges the following generous donors for this project: Pamela Elayne Beery, John Henry Jr, Erica Hoard, Marlene Robbins, Isabella Russell-Ides, Virginia Sheffield, Katherine Sledge Moore, Jan & Debbie Squires, Jenny Squires.

Thank you’s: Jay Alton, Paul Beltz, Columbus Dance Alliance, Jane D’Angelo, Breanna Davis, Jen Gable, Tracy Hahn, Pam Hetherington, Zach Huffer, Matt Ides, Marcus Jackson, James Jarc, Katherine Kramer, Troy Kunkler, Jen Miller, Will Petrik, Debbie Squires, Jan Squires, Jenny Squires, Warren & Matilda.