ABOUT TWO ON TAP

TWO ON TAP marks the creative collaboration of two celebrated musical theatre performers from Broadway. London’s West End, and the world’s leading cruise lines, Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano. In their unique variety act, these two song-and-dance showstoppers bring audiences back in time to the era when couples like Fred & Ginger and Mickey & Judy filled the silver screen with tight vocal harmony and precision tap choreography

Soaring vocals and spirited dance numbers create a vibrant, modern trip down memory lane for audiences of all ages in their two hit shows: Two on Tap and Two on Tap: Happy Holidays!

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

All TWO ON TAP performances combine thrilling live vocals along with Broadway-caliber tap dance to create an evening of sophisticated and exciting entertainment.

All performances can be adapted in length to meet the needs of your venue, from a 20-minute teaser to a full two-act 120-minute show. Multiple instrumentation options make the show affordable for any presenting budget, ranging from studio backing tracks or live piano to a jazz trio or even an exciting 9-piece band!

Two on Tap ♪ A fresh variety show featuring gorgeous vocals and exciting tap choreography ♪ Audience favorites from Tin Pan Alley songsmiths like Gershwin, Mercer, and more ♪ Exciting uptempos… “I Got Rhythm,” “Yes Sir That’s My Baby,” “Sing Sing Sing” ♪ Lush and moving ballads… “My Romance,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone” ♪ Crowd-pleasers… “Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter,” “Tea for Two” ♪ Comedy, vaudeville, multimedia, singalongs, and more!

Two on Tap: Happy Holidays! ♪ A song-and-dance Yuletide celebration full of holiday fun! ♪ High-energy tap numbers… “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Sleigh Ride” ♪ Moving and uplifting. . . “O Holy Night,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” ♪ Comedy, variety, and a good old-fashioned Christmas carol singalong ♪ Gorgeous costumes, multimedia, and plenty of musical surprises!

TWO ON TAP BIO TWO ON TAP marks the creative collaboration of celebrated musical theatre performers Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano. Since debuting in February 2010, TWO ON TAP has entertained tens of thousands at theatrical concerts across the USA, gala events, and headline performances onboard luxury cruise liners. Heralded by presenters and critics as “a drink of cool, clear water in the midst of what so often seems in present times to be a cultural drought devoid of romance and lofty matters of the heart” (Delta Independent), TWO ON TAP aims to breathe new life into classic song-and-dance with clever arrangements, a meaningful connection to the audience, and signature high-energy routines. Recent accomplishments include regular appearances on Queen Mary 2’s transatlantic route and an exciting 65-city tour of the Midwestern and Mountain states. Educational outreach and helping to create “tomorrow’s audience” are an important part of TWO ON TAP’s mission, and Ron and Melissa enjoy leading school and community programs in conjunction with their performances. Audition workshops for aspiring high-school theatre performers, talkbacks with youngsters on the history and evolution of tap dancing, and teaching a “Tea for Two” routine to young-at-heart seniors crossing the Atlantic have sparked renewed interest in what some had considered a “lost” art form. The duo entertained visitors and veterans at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans throughout the summer of 2013 before jetting away to entertain audiences in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe onboard Princess Cruises. In addition to their appearances throughout South America, Europe and the Far East, TWO ON TAP maintains an active concert schedule in the US with tours through the Great Plains, the Pacific Northwest, and New England scheduled for the 2013-2014 season. Their CD release, TWO ON TAP: A Tribute to Song and Dance, is available on iTunes, Amazon, or their website: www.two-on-tap.com!

PERFORMER BIOS

Melissa Giattino began her professional performing career at the age of 17 in the National Tour of A Chorus Line and hasn't looked back since. While appearing in the all-Gershwin musical Crazy for You at the famous Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, Ms. Giattino auditioned for the Hal Prince/Susan Stroman production of Show Boat and soon found herself singing and dancing alongside an all-star cast on London's West End. Her talents as a true "triple-threat" performer eventually led her back to her home state of New York, where she made her Broadway Debut as an original revival cast member of the tap-dancing spectacular, 42nd Street.

Her incredible talents have been featured as a member of the most well-known kick-line in history, the Radio City Rockettes, and she has assisted and dance-

captained for some of the most famous tap choreographers in the business, including Tony Award winner Danny Daniels and Tony Award nominee Randy Skinner. Gifted with a beautiful voice as well, Ms. Giattino has starred in musicals on stages around the world, including the title role in the International Tour of Peter Pan, Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, Esther Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis, and Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun.

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York City's Lincoln Center (Babes in Toyland), Connecticut's Goodspeed Opera House (No, No, Nanette) and New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse (Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella). Mr. DeStefano starreopposite Academy Award nominee Theodore Bikel in the National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof, and he has lent his lyric tenor to song-and-dance roles in many shows including 42nd Street, Anything Goes, and Sugar Babies. No stranger to the New York City nightclub circuit, he received the coveted Back StageBistro Award for his cabaret work and has multiple studio recordings to his credit, including his most recent release — a solo album of romantic songs from the the

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW TWO ON TAP frequently receives thanks for offering a theatrical concert event that is exciting, high-quality, and professional while requiring a minimal, low-stress technical set-up and maintaining an exceptional value for the presenter/producer. Minimum technical needs for the TWO ON TAP show with recorded tracks include:

A danceable (non-carpeted) stage surface at least 14 feet wide and 10 feet deep PA or sound system with one open XLR channel for digital (laptop/CD) input Two open XLR channels for performer-provided wireless vocal microphones A sound technician with basic training to set-up and run the sound system Concert-style lighting (at least a bright, warm wash on the performing area) A private backstage or side-stage dressing area for costume changes

Additional technical facility always increases production value, and elements like multimedia (digital projection system), specialized show lighting (multiple colors, washes, and specials) and backline (piano, acoustic bass, and/or drum kit) are not required but can be utilized if available. Detailed technical riders for each version of the TWO ON TAP show (recorded tracks, piano, jazz combo, or big band) are available upon request.

HOW IS TWO ON TAP UNIQUE?  

TWO ON TAP is the only professional act currently touring worldwide in the idiom of “Duo Song and Dance” (simultaneous singing and tap dancing made popular by Silver Screen couples Astaire & Rogers, Garland & Rooney, etc.)

Unique choreography, including the use of “trading 4s/8s” (an improvisatory dance style rooted in jazz), tap ballet (narrative dance telling a story through movement), and a blend of classical tap and urban tap technique

Unique arrangements, including medleys, melodic and harmonic variation, counterpoint, meter changes, and creative use of tacet to bring new life to classic songs

Unique community outreach, utilizing the artist’s multiple decades of teaching and performing experience in tap masterclasses for ages 8 to 80, talkbacks on the history of tap dance, and workshops on auditioning for the Broadway stage

Unique style, harkening back to the origins of vaudeville and music hall performers who interspersed personal anecdotes and comedy with high-energy variety numbers to create a theatrical experience

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: www.two-on-tap.com FOR CONCERT OR EVENT BOOKING/PRICING, PLEASE CONTACT: KAREN KISSEL, BOOKING MANAGER TWO ON TAP bookingmanager@two-on-tap.com Phone: (561) 602-4318 FOR CRUISE SHIP BOOKING/PRICING, PLEASE CONTACT: BARRY BALL ARTISTS 1700 E LAS OLAS BLVD, SUITE 201 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 866-902-2255 or 305-428-2670 dominique@barryball.com FOR ARTIST/DIRECT MAIL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE CONTACT: TWO ON TAP 400 WEST 45TH STREET, SUITE 2E NEW YORK, NY 10036 917-532-6169 info@two-on-tap.com

SELECTIONS FROM 2012 TOUR SCHEDULE

REGIONAL CONCERTS 2012 January 25 to 29 (4 shows) Aventura, Florida Aventura Arts and Cultural Center July 14 to 22 (4 shows) Sonoma, California Transcendence Theatre Company July 31 Banner Elk, North Carolina Hayes Auditorium, Lees-McRae College December 28-31 (3 shows) Bradenton, Florida Manatee Players Theatre FALL TOUR 2012 Monday, October 22nd Great Falls, Montana Evening Concert Tuesday, October 23rd Anaconda, Montana Evening Concert Thursday, October 25th Dillon, Montana Evening Concert Saturday, October 27th Rock Springs, Wyoming Evening Concert Monday, October 29th Delta, Colorado Afternoon Outreach + Evening Thursday, November 1st Hazen, North Dakota Evening Concert Friday, November 2nd Dickinson, North Dakota Evening Concert Saturday, November 3rd Mobridge, South Dakota Evening Concert Sunday, November 4th Pierre, South Dakota Evening Concert Tuesday, November 6th Watertown, South Dakota Evening Concert Wednesday, November 7th Huron, South Dakota Evening Concert Thursday, November 8th Denison, Iowa Evening Concert Friday, November 9th Windom, Minnesota Evening Concert Saturday, November 10th Willmar, Minnesota Evening Concert Sunday, November 11th Alexandria, Minnesota Matinee Concert Monday, November 12th Crookston, Minnesota Evening Concert Tuesday, November 13th International Falls, Minnesota Evening Concert Thursday, November 15th Virginia, Minnesota Evening Concert Saturday, November 17th Portage, Indiana Evening Concert Sunday, November 18th La Porte, Indiana Matinee Concert Monday, November 19th Mediapolis, Iowa Evening Concert Tuesday, November 20th Pontiac, Illinois Evening Concert Sunday, November 25th Hastings, Minnesota Matinee Concert Monday, November 26th Montevideo, Minnesota Evening Concert Tuesday, November 27th Redfield, South Dakota Evening Concert Thursday, November 29th Ogallala, Nebraska Afternoon Outreach + Evening Saturday, December 1st Concordia, Kansas Evening Concert Sunday, December 2nd Dodge City, Kansas Matinee Concert Monday, December 3rd Pratt, Kansas Evening Concert Tuesday, December 4th Hutchinson, Kansas Evening Concert Thursday, December 6th Chanute, Kansas Evening Concert Friday, December 7th Fairbury, Nebraska Evening Concert CRUISES 2012 May 29 to June 5 Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic June 17 to 24 Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic July 4 to 11 Sun Princess Western Europe October 2 to 9 Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic

SELECTIONS FROM 2013 TOUR SCHEDULE REGIONAL CONCERTS 2013 February 4 Whitefish, Montana Alpine Theater Project March 1 Arlington Heights, Illinois Metropolis Theater March 9 Pembroke Pines, Florida Century Village Theater March 13 Boca Raton, Florida Broken Sound Country Club March 16 Boca Raton, Florida Century Village Theater March 30 Monroe Township, New Jersey Clearbrook Theater May 11 Dubuque, Iowa Grand Opera House May 12 Keokuk, Iowa Grand Theatre May 16 Bellport, New York Bellport Country Club (Private Event) June 21 to 23 (3 shows) New Orleans, Louisiana National World War II Museum July 26 to 28 (3 shows) New Orleans, Louisiana National World War II Museum July 29 Chatham, New York Mac-Hadyn Theatre August 3 Monroe Township, New Jersey The Ponds Country Club August 19 Audubon, Pennsylvania Shannondell Country Club August 30 (2 shows) Sonoma, California Transcendence Theatre Company October 4 Derry, New Hampshire Stockbridge Theatre October 5 Franklin, New Hampshire Franklin Opera House October 26 Wanaque, New Jersey Wanaque Reserve Country Club November 8 Salem, Oregon Elsinore Theatre November 10 Conrad, Montana Pondera Arts Council November 11 Havre, Montana Northern Showcase November 12 Fort Benton, Montana Choteau Performing Arts November 13 Helena, Montana Starz On Stage SPRING TOUR 2013 Tuesday, April 2nd Cortez, Colorado Evening Concert Thursday, April 4th La Junta, Colorado Afternoon Outreach + Evening Friday, April 5th Burlington, Colorado Evening Concert Saturday, April 6th McCook, Nebraska Evening Concert Sunday, April 7th Fort Morgan, Colorado Matinee Concert Monday, April 8th Loveland, Colorado Afternoon Outreach + Evening Tuesday, April 9th Cheyenne, Wyoming Evening Concert Thursday, April 11th Craig, Colorado Evening Concert Saturday, April 13th Newcastle, Wyoming Evening Concert Monday, April 15th Williston, North Dakota Afternoon Outreach + Evening Tuesday, April 16th Bottineau, North Dakota Evening Concert Thursday, April 18th Thief River Falls, Minnesota Evening Concert Friday, April 19th Wahpeton, North Dakota Evening Concert Saturday, April 20th Fairmont, Minnesota Evening Concert Monday, April 22nd Sheboygan, Wisconsin Evening Concert Tuesday, April 23rd Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Evening Concert Thursday, April 25th Ottawa, Illinois Evening Concert Friday, April 26th Martinsville, Illinois Evening Concert Saturday, April 27th Perryville, Missouri Evening Concert Monday, April 29th Washington, Iowa Evening Concert Friday, May 3rd Sheldon, Iowa Evening Concert Saturday, May 4th Worthington, Minnesota Evening Concert Sunday, May 5th Marshall, Minnesota Evening Concert Monday, May 6th Brainerd, Minnesota Evening Concert Tuesday, May 7th Park Falls, Wisconsin Evening Concert Thursday, May 9th Austin, Minnesota Evening Concert Tuesday, May 14th Algona, Iowa Evening Concert CRUISES 2013 January 18 to 23 Queen Victoria Caribbean February 11 to 17 Queen Mary 2 Southeast Asia March 4 to 8 Grand Princess South America March 22 to 26 Pacific Princess China May 25 to June 1 Ocean Princess Western Europe July 9 to 21 Ocean Princess Northern Europe & The Baltics October 12-19 Grand Princess Hawaii November 18-30 Grand Princess Hawaii

SAMPLE ONE-HOUR OUTREACH PROGRAM

1) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: I Got Rhythm DISCUSSION: The Great American Songbook Notes:

• It is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. • It was originally written as a slow song for Treasure Girl (1928) and found

another, faster setting in Girl Crazy starring Ethel Merman. • Inspiration for our show: The 1992 Broadway production of Crazy For You based

on Girl Crazy, which Ron and Melissa performed together regionally over 15 years ago. “I Got Rhythm” is the big Act I Finale of that show.

2) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: Cloudburst DISCUSSION: Motifs and recurring figures in music Notes:

• Composed by: Jimmy Harris / Leroy Kirkland • The first known occurrence of the "shave and a haircut" motif dates back to 1899. • Used in jazz, it was also used by comedians and dancers. "Shave and a haircut"

eventually became a famous piece of tap choreography • In music, the call "shave and a haircut" and the associated response “two bits” is a

simple, 7-note musical couplet or riff. Popularly used at the end of a musical performance, usually for comic effect. It is used both melodically and rhythmically.

• Demonstration/Participation: “Shave and a haircut” with vocals/taps • A perfect fit for TWO ON TAP because of our love of comedy, jazz and dance.

3) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: Just You, Just Me DISCUSSION: Jazz Notes:

• This is a song from the 1929 musical film Marianne, composed by Jesse Greer with lyrics by Raymond Klages.

• The song has had many revisions after its first appearance and has become one of the most enduring jazz standards of all time,

• The song has been recorded vocally by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney.

• Our inspiration was an a cappella (voices only) group called Rockapella perform the song

• Jazz often incorporates improvisation. As tap dancers, we include “trading 4s,” a dance form of improvisation that suits the song well.

• Demonstration: “trading 4s”

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4) DISCUSSION: The Origins of Tap Dance

• Tap is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music as well as dance . . .visual and auditory.

• Two major variations on tap dance exist: Rhythm (Jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the upper body and dance. It is widely performed as a part of musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses more on musicality, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the Jazz tradition.

• The sound is made by shoes with a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. • History of tap dance . . . from African slave ships, incorporating Lancashire

clogging and Irish step-dance elements, nails on shoes, pennies on shoes, metal/aluminum taps.

• "Soft-Shoe" is a rhythm form of tap dancing that doesn't require special shoes, and while rhythm is generated by tapping of the feet, it also uses sliding of the feet (even sometimes using scattered sand on the stage to enhance the sound of the performer's sliding feet) more often than modern rhythm tap. It preceded what is currently considered to be modern tap, but has since declined in popularity.

5) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: Tea for Two DISCUSSION: Tap Ballet Notes:

• “Tea for Two” is a song from the 1925 musical No, No, Nanette with music by Vincent Youmans and lyrics by Irving Caesar.

• Tap Ballet: brings elements of storytelling into tap dance using narrative structure, clearly drawn characters, and symbolic movement to create a cohesive piece.

• “Tea for Two” is one of the most popular and most requested song-and-dance pieces of all time.

6) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: Sunny Side of the Street DISCUSSION: Arrangements Notes:

• Composed by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields in 1933 • All of the great jazz artists recorded the song including Benny Goodman, Lionel

Hampton, Errol Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum, James Booker, and Count Basie.

• We were inspired to create a fresh version of this old classic with dance breaks, comedy and variety. We accomplished this by creating an arrangement.

• Demonstration: original version of the chorus vs. arranged version.

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7) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: Yes Sir That’s My Baby DISCUSSION: Vaudeville Notes:

• Vaudeville is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill.

• Types of acts included popular and classical musicians, dancers, comedians, trained animals, magicians, female and male impersonators, acrobats, illustrated songs, jugglers, one-act plays or scenes from plays, athletes, lecturing celebrities, minstrels, and movies.

• A vaudeville performer is often referred to as a vaudevillian. • Today’s equivalent is America's Got Talent.

8) PERFORMANCE NUMBER: Choo Choo Honeymoon DISCUSSION: Musical Theatre Notes:

• Discuss Two on Tap’s background/credits in Broadway Musical Theatre • This is only song in our show that is lifted completely from the musical as

performed on stage (vs. being created just for the Two on Tap show) • This song is from Dames at Sea, a musical with book and lyrics by George

Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise. • Includes many of the elements previously discussed: arrangements, improvisation

9) QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD 10) PERFORMANCE NUMBER (IF NEEDED): Fascinating Rhythm

TWO ON TAP ACT ONE SAMPLE PROGRAM (subject to change) I Got Rhythm [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] George & Ira Gershwin Cloudburst [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Just You Just Me [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Raymond Klages & Jesse Greer On the Sunny Side of the Street [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields Heartbeat Medley [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] My Romance Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart Oh How My Heart Beats for You John Pizzarelli Bye Bye Blues [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Hamm, Bennett, Lown & Gray Eine kleine Nachtmusik [DUET Tap] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Just in Time [SOLO Vocal] Jule Styne, Betty Comden & Adolph Green We’re In The Money [SOLO Tap/Multimedia] Al Dubin & Harry Warren Fascinating Rhythm [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] George & Ira Gershwin Choo Choo Honeymoon [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Haimsohn & Miller, Jim Wise Love Letters Medley [DUET Vocal] Love Letters Victor Young & Edward Heyman You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) James V. Monaco, Joseph McCarthy L-O-V-E [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Bert Kaempfer & Milt Gabler ACT TWO SAMPLE PROGRAM (subject to change) Crazy Medley [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] K-ra-zy for You George & Ira Gershwin Crazy Willie Nelson Harry/Susie (Missy/Ronnie) Medley [DUET Vocal] I’m Just Wild About Harry Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake If You Knew Susie Buddy DeSylva & Joseph Meyer Tea for Two [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar Yes Sir, That’s My Baby [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson I Thought About You [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Johnny Mercer & Jimmy Van Heusen Country Song [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Original, Richard Schwartz & Ron DeStefano You’ll Never Walk Alone [SOLO Vocal] Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II I Don’t Know Enough About You [SOLO Vocal] Peggy Lee & Dave Barbour I’m Gonna Sit…and Write…a Letter [DUET Vocal w/ Tap] Joe Young & Fred E. Ahlert The Glory of Love [DUET Vocal] Billy Hill Weirder Song [DUET Vocal] Original, Richard Schwartz & Two on Tap Sing, Sing, Sing [DUET Tap] Louis Prima

TWO ON TAP: [tÑÑç [ÉÄ|wtçá4 ACT ONE SAMPLE PROGRAM (subject to change) Happy Holidays! (Duet Vocal/Tap) Irving Berlin

Jingle Bells (Duet Vocal/Tap) Traditional, James Lord Pierpont

Just You, Just Me (Duet Vocal/Tap) Jesse Greer and Raymond Klages

Sleigh Ride (Duet Vocal/Tap) Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish

Christmas Around The World Softshoe (Duet Vocal/Tap) Original, Two on Tap

Carol Of The Bells (Duet Tap) Mykola Leontovych

My Simple Christmas Wish (Solo Vocal) David Friedman

Tappin’ Through The Holidays (Solo Tap) Medley of Traditional Carols

I’m Gonna Sit… And Write Myself A Letter (Solo Vocal/Duet Tap) Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young

Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (Duet Vocal/Tap) Johnny Marks

Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Duet Vocal) Frank Loesser

The 12 Days Of Christmas (Duet Vocal/Tap) Traditional, Frederic Austin

ACT TWO SAMPLE PROGRAM (subject to change) The Two on Tap USO Christmas Special (Duet Vocal/Tap) Original, Two on Tap

Blue Christmas (Duet Vocal) Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson

White Christmas (Duet Vocal) Irving Berlin

Billy-A-Dick (Duet Vocal/Tap) Hoagy Carmichael and Paul Francis Webster

The Big Man Is Comin’ To Town (Duet Vocal/Tap) Original, Two on Tap Based on “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie Gesu Bambino/O Holy Night (Solo Vocal) Traditional, Pietro Yon/Adolphe Adam

Santa Baby (Solo Vocal) Joan Javits and Philip Springer

PIANIST SOLO: Vocal/Instrumental Solo TBA

Carol Sing-A-Long (Audience Participation) Traditional, Various

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Solo Vocal) Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane

Weirder Song (Duet Vocal/Tap) Original, Two on Tap

Russian Dance [Nutcracker] (Duet Tap) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT TWO ON TAP… “Our audience absolutely loved the show. I’ve never heard such universal praise and thanks for an attraction!” -Executive Director, Grand Opera House; Dubuque, Iowa “A charming pair of performers, Giattino and DeStefano create a song-and-dance act that may have roots as deep as vaudeville, but together they add a kinetic flair that gives it a lively currency. The resulting show is simply adorable.”

-New Orleans Times-Picayune; New Orleans, LA “Such a fresh act! Total variety!” -Queen Mary 2 Entertainment Director, Cunard Line “The audience LOVED them! The artist’s rapport with the audience… was superb. Some of the best we have seen!” -Dillon Community Concerts Assocation; Dillon, Montana “Beyond good . . . they were terrific! Of all the questionnaires we’ve put out over the years asking for feedback, this was above all, THE BEST!” -Cheyenne Concert Association; Cheyenne, Wyoming “One of the best shows I have ever seen anywhere!”

-Delta-Montrose Community Concerts; Delta, Colorado “They did an outreach for local schools, and they had the kids in the palms of their hands. Before the show started, some of the kids were a bit rowdy, but once TWO ON TAP was on the stage, they were super attentive. Loved it!”

-Arkansas Valley Comm. Concert Assoc.; La Junta, Colorado “They were wonderful! The audience loved them!” -Pierre Concert Association; Pierre, South Dakota

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“The audience was very much taken with these performers; they enjoyed the repartee and loved the music and dancing! The dancers appeared to be having so much fun… in response, I was having so much fun! I was thrilled to attend and would enjoy seeing them again!” -Dickinson Community Concerts; Dickinson, North Dakota “Bright and fresh! Very positive audience reaction with good “day after” buzz. Their solos were much appreciated by the audience, with strong comments of professionalism and Broadway-quality!” -Border Concert Association; International Falls, Minnesota “The audience was enthralled and involved with entire performance. All three performers’ professionalism was amazing. There was no ‘down time’ during the entire performance. We were amazed at their stamina at the high altitude! What an energetic, entertaining evening!” -Craig Concert Association; Craig, Colorado “One of the most professional acts we have seen. Great attention to detail, great audience contact, very friendly, and spent quite a bit of time visiting with members after the show. Top Rated! -Weston County Concert Association; Newcastle, Wyoming “The audience was spellbound! They commented on the high quality of the program and the high degree of talent. Very friendly, too!” -Livingston County Concert Association; Pontiac, Illinois “The best of our shows this year . . . would certainly have them back!” -SouthWest Colorado Concerts; Cortez, Colorado

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“The audience was hooked from the beginning with ‘I Got Rhythm!’” -Ogallala Regional Arts Council; Ogallala, Nebraska “Elated audience response! Their performance created a youthful excitement in the all-ages crowd – people were literally bopping around in their seats…” -North Bay Bohemian; Sonoma, California “Great stage presence and a wonderful rapport with the audience…” -Hutchinson Community Concerts; Hutchinson, Kansas “You can’t get any better. Great entertainment!” -Hastings Concert Association; Hastings, Minnesota “Delightful – absolutely delightful! An absolutely stunning performance! Their singing and tap dancing literally turned the clock back to a simpler time… like a drink of cool, clear water in the midst of what so often seems in present times to be a cultural drought devoid of romance and lofty matters of the heart.” -Delta County Independent; Delta, Colorado “…Musical and visual variety! Enjoyed it much!” -West Central Concert Series; Willmar, Minnesota “What a great, high-energy performance! Delightful all around!” -Arrowhead Concert Association; Virginia, Minnesota “It was refreshing and very entertaining. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the whole concert. You walked out in a happy mood! Wonderful!” -La Porte Community Concerts; La Porte, Indiana

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“The audience thought they were wonderful and were impressed with their talent. The performers were great – loved their costume changes! Ron and Melissa were outstanding with their energy, vitality, and coordination. They were at the top of the best entertainers we’ve had!” -MCT Presents; Mediapolis, Iowa “TWO ON TAP brings you song-and-dance like you’ve never seen it before!” -White Plains Performing Arts Center; White Plains, New York “Unbelievable! It’s like THE ARTIST with color and sound!” -Vic Arnell; Comedian “The audience loved them! All of these musicians are extremely talented, and they brought the stage to life with their singing, tap dancing and piano playing! Phenomenal talent!” -Bottineau County Concert Assoc.; Bottineau, North Dakota “The tap dancing and choreography were excellent!” -Dodge County Concert Association; Beaver Dam, Wisconsin “Tap dancers Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano charmed the audience with their high-energy routines!” -Sonoma Index-Tribune; Sonoma, California

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FULL REVIEW NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE (New Orleans, LA) With charismatic performers, 'Two on Tap' dances into audience's heart By Theodore P. Mahne June 22, 2013 Audiences at the [National World War II Museum’s] Stage Door Canteen, young and old, relish the sentimental journeys conjured by so many of its Big Band shows and nostalgic tributes to the stars of the past. With “Two on Tap,” singers and dancers Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano add a freshly contemporary take that is as enchanting as it is energetic. A charming pair of performers, Giattino and DeStefano create a song-and-dance act that may have roots as deep as vaudeville, but together they add a kinetic flair that gives it a lively currency. The resulting show is simply adorable. From the sizzling opening of “I Got Rhythm, the pair showed throughout the 80-minute show that they certainly do – rhythm, style, humor and a Broadway flair left the audience elated. That reaction is, perhaps, surprising. It’s fair to ask whether, outside of a gathering of aficionados, a tap dancing act could maintain an audience’s interest beyond a brief handful of numbers. However, in creating their own choreography, DeStefano and Giattino are respectful of the traditions of their form, while also employing new blends of the tap dancer’s vocabulary. The results showcase the wide-range of the style, from galloping riffs to sweeping brushes, which gives the show its vital variety. Time steps are in perfect synchronization with the tempos of the songs. Their dance accompanying the jazz standard “Just You, Just Me,” for example, displayed Giattino and DeStefano’s ability to create distinct tones with their taps, which actually sounded on pitch with the singing. Tight coordination and razor-sharp precision are consistent highlights of their dancing. The steady smiles may tempt the audience into believing it’s done with ease, but their work is not effortless. The sheer athleticism and physicality of the dancing dazzles, while showing a breathtaking and unyielding stamina. In addition, both are accomplished Broadway performers whose vocal abilities match their dancing talents. An attractive couple who could’ve stepped out of a

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1940s silver screen, Giattino and DeStefano also share a splendid chemistry on stage and those personalities create a sweet rapport with the audience. As singers, they employ some wonderful arrangements that bring a real freshness to the songs – ranging from the classic standards to century-old vaudeville ditties. One of the best renditions was a revision of the ’30s Big Band standard “The Glory of Love,” sung at a rat-a-tat-tat pace with triple the number of rhymes added within the lyrics. It just sparkled. A similarly playful take on Dorothy Fields’ lyrics to “On the Sunny Side of the Street” had a swinging bounce. Allowing for costume changes, each performer has solo moments that also please. DeStefano's virile dancing shined with “Just in Time.” And in a still moment, his rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” put full focus on his pleasing and ringing tenor voice. Giattino, a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette, also was featured in the Broadway revival of “42nd St.” In a magnificent moment of multimedia theater, she was joined – via video – by the entire cast of the dancing musical, while she matched their dancing step for fiery step. Vocally, her “I Don’t Know Enough About You” offered sultry appeal. Of course, romance is also on tap with songs from the periods covered. Sweetly touching moments were on display with “My Romance,” one of the best songs Rodgers and Hart wrote, and the sheer exhilaration of love burst forth in fresh, bubbly renditions of such old vaudeville numbers as “Wild About Harry” and “If You Knew Susie.” A number of songs one would expect are performed and danced – “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Crazy for You” and the inevitable “Tea for Two” – but they also include some comic numbers and interpretations of songs done with tongue firmly in cheek. I won’t spoil the spontaneity of the laughs by revealing any more. Continuing a string of successful shows, the [National World War II Museum’s] Stage Door Canteen has thoroughly resurrected the elegance and fun of the classic supper club, a quality that is matched by the timeless delights of “Two on Tap.”

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FULL REVIEW DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT (Delta, CO) ‘Two on Tap,’ or one plus one is three By Charlie Huff October 30, 2012 On Monday evening, Oct. 29, we once again were treated to a theatrical performance at the Delta Performing Arts Center sponsored by the Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association (DMCCA). In a word, it could be simply described as delightful — absolutely delightful! The name of the trio, as I must call it, is "Two on Tap" which refers to Ron DeStefano and his "best friend" dance partner, Melissa Giattino, the two featured and highly talented and vivacious performers whose voices blend as one as they sing and tap dance to the great music and dance styles of the early years of the last century. However, their memorable performance of some of the greatest American song and dance routines of our times would hardly have been possible without the third member of their team, David Snyder, their piano accompanist and "music director" who is an extremely talented and accomplished pianist, singer, composer, and arranger in his own right. He provided all the piano accompaniment and other music needed to support the absolutely stunning performance of Ron and Melissa. Their singing and tap dancing literally turned the clock back to a simpler time when men strove to be gentlemen and women loved being ladies, a time when we were encouraged to walk "On the Sunny Side of the Street," when we all knew "The Glory of Love," the sweetness of "Love Letters," and that when times were difficult, "You'll Never Walk Alone." And there we were, being genuinely entertained and refreshed by these three, a beautiful young lady and two handsome young gentlemen who deeply appreciated and enjoyed sharing their enthusiasm for the simplicity, beauty, romance, and virtues of a bygone era that had so much warm spirit and vitality to offer. Their performance was like a drink of cool, clear water in the midst of what so often seems in present times to be a cultural drought devoid of romance and lofty motives of the heart. As I noted in the beginning, it was truly a delightsome experience for all in attendance as was demonstrated by the abundant applause throughout the evening's show. Indeed, I would venture to say that all who made the effort to be there were richly rewarded and had their spirits lifted high.