LIVE MUSIC, Tap Dance, Modern Jazz Dance, and Dance in general, Culture. I will dance as long as I breathe... People and their testimonies. Nature, beauty. Chicago, and Now NEW YORK I love this town. Good food... good energy. Success and RESPECT.
Latest Clip from East Coast Canadian Tap Conference
This is Lisa performing with Jumaane Taylor in Toronto in her choreography to Herbie Mann's Night in Tunisia.
Music
Jazz, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Lain, Anything that makes sense and is done with soul and from it's root. Wayne Shorter, Sarah Vaughan, Ahmad Jamal, Oscar Peterson, Dizzie Gilespie, Charlie Parker, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, D'Angelo, Common, Jay Dilla, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Les Nubians, The Roots, K-Os, Da LaTa, Gotan Project, Truby Trio, Joy Denalane, Greg Ward, Robert Glasper, Maxwell, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Herbie Mann, Charles Mingus, Art Tatum, Duke Ellingon, Willie Bobo, Buena Vista Social Club, Mos Def, Esthero, Ivana Santilli, Kindred the Family Soul, Sade, Adriana Evans, Victor Duplaix, Clara Hill, King Britt, Jumaane Taylor, Sergio Mendes, Grover Washington Jr., War, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pete Rock/C.L. Smooth, Floetry, Guru, Incognito, Robert Glasper, Brand New Heavies, Cee-Lo, The Funk Brothers, India Arie, Raheem Devaughn, Kem, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Prince, the Stylistics, Roy Hargrove, Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Angie Stone, Lauren Hill.... it really goes on and on
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I am a proud Canadian and a proudly established Professional Dancer. I love indulging in God's adventures and discovering His purpose. I stay true to my Faith and refrain from letting any fear getting in the way of my true destiny. As long as I continue to grow and prosper, I am fulfilled.
Demo Reel
Recent clip of Lisa performing at CHRP's Winter Tap Fest
Biography:
Originally from Canada, now residing in New York City, Lisa’s platforms have ranged from the Beijing International Dance Festival as a dancer, choreographer and American media spokesperson, to performing on CBS with r&b/pop star Mya and Emmy Award winning choreographer Jason Samuels Smith. Recent performances have included “Tap into Peace”, a story told in tap by way of the music of Stevie Wonder choreographed by Sarah Savelli and Ayodele Casel, and “Sophisticated Ladies”, honoring the music of Duke Ellington. You can currently see her perform at Harlem’s legendary Cotton Club w/ Dormeshia and Omar Edwards. Lisa has taught and performed at the Brazilian International Tap Festival, L.A. Tap Festival, The Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World, The St. Louis Tap Festival, The Vancouver Tap Festival, San Antonio 3rd Coast Rhythm Project, Munich On Tap, and the Eastern Canadian Tap Conference to name a few. While residing in Chicago for over two years, she worked as Artistic Associate for the Chicago Human Rhythm Project and their performing ensemble BAM!, and also alongside Tre Dumas’ company, JusLisTeN. She was Assistant Director and Choreographer for multiple years working with Bril Barrett's M.A.D.D. Rhythms, and founded their International extension, M.A.D.D. Rhythms Canada in her hometown of Calgary, Canada. She also has the honor of working with other highly reputable artists such as Chloe Arnold, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Ted Levy, Roxane Butterfly, Max Pollak, Barbara Duffy and currently works alongside Cecelia Leal Calloway honoring her father Cab Calloway and his musical Legacy. Lisa La Touche was recently featured in the May 2oo8 issue of Dancer Magazine as an emerging artist and is continuously pursuing new heights in her talents while establishing herself as a versatile artist in New York City. For more info please visit www.lisalatouche.com .
Who I'd like to meet: If I can spend everyday with God I'm complete :)
Lisa those new pictures are something else! Hope you still checking this. I will be sending you something as a new housewarming/birthday gift combined!!!!! I love you and I will see you soon...I finally had a nice time in this Godforsaken neighborhood and was blessed by one of your Velvet guys coming over after their gigs closed...it was nice to hang with one of the Leaders of the Old School! Peace and Blessings, Kalisha
What up Lisa!! Thanks for the love and the message. I know you're already the Queen of New York, keep killin' 'em out there. Things are great in Chicago...the music is going well, Kelley and I grow stronger together every day! Let me know how you're doing, much love to you, talk to you later! Peace,
Hey Missy!!!!! How are you???? YOu move to NY and I don't hear from you ever again? What's up with that chica? Hope all is well with you and NY is treating you good. Holla back!!!
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