The Text

The Text
Inspired by the dance films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, The Text is a short dance film that explores the medium and influence of this process of capturing dance.
Director: Anthony Morigerato
Choreographer: Ayodele Casel and Anthony Morigerato
Dancers: Ayodele Casel and Anthony Morigerato
Janitor: Mike Zinkham
Director of Photography: Matthew Lucas
First Assistant Director: Mike Capone
First Assistant Camera: Ross Godwin
Makeup: Heather Slawski
Production Assistant: Mike Zinkham
Editor: Matthew Lucas
Music: Cheek to Cheek, Oscar Peterson Trio
Produced By: Operation: Tap and AM Dance Productions
Thank you: Lou Gershenson, Geoff Turner, American University, Torya Beard.
With thought and influence for Oscar Peterson, Fred Astaire, and Ginger Rogers!
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[@lonniekeeler2440]

Absolutely divine...never get tired of watching!!!

[@MaryWallTapDance]

This needs a LOVE button! Thank you, Ayodele and Anthony! This piece is fantastic!

[@mariederouen8450]

LOVED this number! Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@marlene97992]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@olegkrivenko7594]

Thank you very much! this is great! I love it!

[@Crawfordsfive]

This Oscar Peterson composition is brilliant. And I LOVED the choreo. Well done Anthony and Ayodele, both such outstanding tap artists!!! (P.S. Ayodele.. You've been my tap crush for idk how many years now.. I think since "Savion Glover's Nu York", I think..) I feel inspired all over again :)

[@AyodeleCasel]

+Jackie Crawford Thank you Jackie! :)

[@michellejackson8877]

BEAUTIFUL and MARVELOUS and OUT OF THIS WORLD CLASSY!

[@chemamarin9651]

Great!!!

[@berkeleybernie]

I jumped ahead to the tap dancing. Which was excellent. :)

[@DavidPhillipsAustin]

Delightful! Music, choreography, and dancing were sublime. I loved the interaction of the two (including in the Behind the Scenes video).

[@tamaraadams9317]

Fabulous!

[@NicoleTapz]

Perfection. Bravo!!!

[@the50degrees]

Amazing! Love it love it love it!

[@AnglimWinery]

Terrific!

[@dannyjgardner]

Beautiful!

[@greatauntsally7941]

Love this!

[@KatNinNic]

Absolutley LOVED it! I enjoyed the variety of trick steps and rhythems(((:

[@mtsklar]

That was sooooooo cool ! We loved it.

[@virgilschmidt1599]

Man I wish I could give thumbs up after thumbs up after thumbs up.... and so on.

[@virgilschmidt1599]

even after a year... i have to come and watch this over and over.... sooooo smooth.

[@tarcisiofranca9363]

Bravoo!!! by Brasil!

[@barbshenton]

Love it! Looking lovely Ayo!

[@rufusking1944]

Amazing

[@taylorkmiech3306]

Loved this so much! Your pieces and the way you find the rhythms always give me chills!

[@benjaminmaurt8706]

Check todo check...Is the song?.. congratulacion my Dear Anth

[@alisafrye6520]

Fantastic!

[@omarafloors]

Beautiful!

[@bettyswarthout2769]

Brilliant!!