Conversation with Baakari Wilder

Join me for the final episode of this season, and my conversation with Baakari Wilder. 

Baakari is one of the most dynamic tap dancers of his generation and is known for his musicality and subtly, as well as his ability to explore complex rhythms. It was a pleasure to finish this season of act/re/act with this thoughtful and insightful conversation. 

Baakari's bio:

Baakari Wilder is internationally known for starring in the Broadway musical Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. He received a Bessie Award for his performance, and later assumed the lead role for a year. He received the Pola Nirenska Award for achievement in dance, and the “Hoofer Award” by the American Tap Dance Foundation. Baakari's dancing has delighted audiences around the world in places such as the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, France, Africa, Brazil, Germany, Japan, and Russia. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre from the University of Maryland at College Park. He shares his knowledge of tap dancing through his role as assistant artistic director of the Washington D.C. based companies Capitol Tap and District Tap.

Find out more about Baakari here: https://www.baakariwilder.com/

And, here: https://www.capitoltap.com/

Find Daniel's website here: https://www.danielburkholder.com/

Stay tuned for more episodes coming this fall!

Until then, take care, be well, and live spontaneously.