Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe, Vol I & II

Conceived, Written, Produced, and Directed by Juleen Murray Shaw

Photo Credit: David Lee Hoskins & The Gateway News
 

The Peabody Award Winning

Nursery Tap Hip to Toe DVD/CD Series

The Nursery Tap Hip to Toe children’s DVD/CD series percolated in my head for a couple of years before I had the window of opportunity, time, and location to make them manifest. The idea was to update traditional English and international nursery rhymes and set them to ballet, tap, or jazz in a theatrical way. I thought of it as a sort of layered learning approach; children would be exposed to the musicality of the spoken word through rhythm and rhyme, along with movement all at the same time. The process was a joyful, childlike experience; jumping into the creative sandbox and collaborating with incredibly game and imaginative teens.

There is a total of 60 rhymes in the two volumes of the series.

“A captivating approach to rhythm and rhyme…expressive and witty.”

-Lynn Heffley, L.A. Times
 
 
“Delightfully different…an enchanting learning experience for the young…and the not-so-young.”
— The George Foster Peabody Board

“An exquisitely imagined concept, this production pairs the timeless magic of nursery rhymes with the rich artistry of dance. . . like a night for ballet at the classical theater, an afternoon for painting at a museum, and a morning with a book in an easy chair, this is a DVD from which to learn and treasure.”      

- Parents’ Choice Foundation
 

Being interviewed for the Peabody Archives

 
 

Awards.

  • George Foster Peabody Award

  • A Parents' Choice "Silver Honor" Award

  • A Parents' Choice "Recommended" Award

  • Creative Child Magazine "DVD of the Year" Award

  • Creative Child Magazine "Preferred" Award

  • Telly Award

  • iParenting Media Award (twice)

  • KIDS First! Endorsement

  • Dove Foundation Seal of Approval Highest Rating - 5 Doves (twice)

  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio

  • Award of Excellence - Reviewcorner.com

  • Teacher's Picks "Best of 2006" - Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine

“Viewers will be mesmerized…Each rhyme unfolds into a multisensory delight…An emotive, impeccably paced voice-over recitation of the rhyme, along with musical and vocal sound effects, creative dramatics, and simple props, communicates each rhyme’s meaning and unique rhythmic pattern. This engaging presentation is sure to pull kids onto their feet to replicate the simple dance steps.” 

-Naomi Leithold/Booklist