Travis Knights uses tap dance as a metaphor to address a significant challenge in our world today, communication. Much like tap dance, the most important element to any good communication is one's ability to listen.
This video was recorded within the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Travis was introduced to the rich oral tradition of Tap by his teacher Ethel Bruneau at age 10. He went on to travel the world spreading his love of rhythm across four continents, touring with Tap Dogs, Tapestry Dance Company, and the self-produced Tap Love Tour.
In 2019, Travis finished a two year community development residency at the Tranzac Club in Toronto hosting the Jazz United Jam, a weekly jazz jam session aimed at reconnecting live musicians with dancers. He is the 2020 recipient of the Jaqueline Lemieux Prize for outstanding contribution to dance in Canada.
In March 2021, Travis will debut his one man show called Ephemeral Artifacts with a three-week residency at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto. He currently lives in Brampton, Ontario and hosts The Tap Love Tour Podcast, available on Spotify, Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts, (make sure to subscribe) featuring interviews of a myriad of inspiring tap dance artists.
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