Review of Tap Dogs at Mastercard Theatres: High Energy performance from the guys

It was a welcome return of Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs back in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands MasterCards Theatre.  Taking a dance form in the era of Vaudeville and made it relevant to the modern day audience.

The performance started with a solo from Doug Mills and we were introduced to the rest of the dancers, or their feet I mean.  The first part of the performance was set in a neighbourhood, where a young man was trying to fit in with his friends, with a little help from an older pal.  This quieter duet moment between the two was one of my favourite scenes in this 90 minute performance.      The sequence involving the basketball was well choreographed and with good humour.


 The second part of the performance was set in a construction site and the cast took was able to showcase their skills in dancing on elevated and tilted platforms.  A little sparks were added with the use of welding equipment.  The crowd pleaser would be the boys tapping on puddle of water.  Audience - do not sit too close to the stage if you do not want to get wet!
Tap Dogs is definitely not high art, but it succeeds in updating an art form to a contemporary audience and it is a slick production.  The cast of 6 dancers have great energy and they engaged the crowd well.  2 more days to catch them.  Recommended.