30 years of IDO World Tap dance Championships
Through the years I have seen the IDO Tap World Championships transform to the most elite tap dance Championship in the world. Many of our Canadian dancers have gone on to pursue a career in tap, some were members of Tap Dogs, Stomp, Tapestry, and two dancers were in the movie Bojangles, with Gregory Hines and Savion Glover, (our boys were the two tap dancers that did the tap battle with Mr. Hines) Little did I know, by attending my first IDO World Tap Championships so many years ago, that it would change my life in so many ways, by travelling the world and most importantly my friends throughout the world, who I love and feel they are really part of my family. And of course, the great competition that pushes our dancers to be the best they could be by working hard and being grateful. This competition has made our team better dancers. A special thank you to Michael Wendt for not only promoting and uniting tap dancers worldwide. Through his exceptional high standards. He and his team have set the standard and also provided a successful pathway for other IDO disciplines to aspire to.
Behind every successful man is a woman, so thank you Christa, for all that you have done and contributed to IDO over the years.
I tell our teams that medals and trophies through the years will be forgotten or misplaced, but the memories, friendships, and experience of attending an IDO event, and representing their country will always remain their highest and most memorable achievement!
Thank you to the Wendt family for your most successful contribution to IDO Tap Championships.
This exciting and exceptionally well-run event will remain in the hearts of tap dancers worldwide. Over the years we have experience so much together and even now during a Pandemic, we will continue to be connected and look forward to when we can resume our IDO World Competitions. You will never know how special the World Tap Championships is to me and dancers worldwide!
Tap people are very exceptional people! ………………………………….. Bonnie Dyer – Canada
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