''Imagine Tap!'' is a

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developed by Derick K. Grant (director/choreographer), Zane Mark (music director/supervisor), Aaron Tolson (associate choreographer/co-creator/asst producer), and Channing Cook Holmes (assistant music director). It opened at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in

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, IL on July 11, 2006, and closed on August 6, 2006. This show is unique because it is one of the few big-budget all-

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revues since

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, of which Derick K. Grant was dance captain for the original

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cast.

List of songs

All original music is by Zane Mark and Crystal Joy. # Imagine Tap # Echoes # 3 Chefs # Mr. Happy # Beautiful Love # Tea 4 Two # The Doll # Tea 4 Two # Detention # Dance Like David # Tu Eres Loco # Subway Heat # Samurai Shuffle # Battle of the Beats # Old Friends # Imagine Tap (reprise)

External links

Official Imagine Tap! Website

Unofficial Imagine Tap! Myspace Account
* * {{IBDB name, 75349, Derick K. Grant

Windy City Times article

2006 musicals