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"Casual and insouciant, Zee practically talks with his feet, making statements, asking questions,
uttering phrases, snapping out a flurry of thought, and then laying back.
It was narrative tap with a swelling dramatic arc, marked by an impressive sensitivity to the [music]."
Dance Magazine
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"The standout numbers included Steve Zee's Goodbye Porkpie Hat, to music by Charles Mingus,
which proved that there is a great deal more to tap and its expressive power
than the heavy-footed volleys now in fashion. Mr. Zee built up to something close to that,
but it was always possible to hear and delight in the eloquently articulated, compact,
complex foot beats and rhythms, playfully interspersed with pauses."
New York Times
". . . compelling in a different key. His steps are neatly designed;
his style strongly vertical, with lots of complex multiple rhythms tapped out
underneath a balanced torso."
Los Angeles Times
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