Zippity2Dads was formed in 2005, and is the brain-child of founding members Shawn Ryskamp, of Oxford, MI, and Tagg Smith, of Waterford, MI. Shawn, an accomplished vocalist, actor and writer, has performed and entertained worldwide. Tagg is a talented singer, songwriter, musician and actor, and has recorded a solo piano CD. With seven children between them, Shawn and Tagg know the formula for keeping children entertained. Their "non-parent annoying" music is an exciting mixture of styles and influences, ranging from blues to rap. It is catchy, up-beat, and a lot closer to the Beatles than Barney.
With several appearances at well-known festivals, such as the National Cherry Festival and the Rochester Art and Apples Festival, as well as an in-studio television appearance on Fox2News in Detroit, and several articles in area newspapers, Shawn and Tagg are quickly becoming one of Michigan’s hottest family entertainment acts. Their shows provide plenty of music, fun, comedy, improvisation, and audience participation, that the whole family will enjoy.
