This story is the definition of collaborative work. I may have found the piece, but it was my correspondent’s deep historical knowledge that wove everything together.

There are so many elements here. The old films added a lot of texture to the piece. None of it would’ve flowed without my masterful editor. Having actual voices from the world of tap made this story shine a little brighter.

“I was so struck with, with this art form was just how you could communicate a feeling and communicate…your soul through, you know, through rhythm.” - Ayodele Casel