We're heading back to the arcade! Hudson Felker (aka KAZE.573) joins us to discuss the return to the arcade, Club Fantastic Season 2, Dimocracy, and the philosophy of writing steps.

Club Fantastic: Step Forward is a free dance game based on StepMania. 34 original tracks, steps for beginners and experts. Download now and bring home the club! https://clubfantastic.dance

Episode featuring Hudson Felker: https://twitter.com/hudsonfelker

Intro & Outro music: "Nine One One" by @rogerclark feat. dimo

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TAP #53: Opinions (feat. Hudson Felker)

We're back! And so are tournaments! Along with special guest Ranatalus, we discuss Mistake on the Lake 4 and RIP 12.5... plus a sneak peak at the upcoming up^^beat tournament featuring a $10,000 prize pool! 

More on ITL:
https://itc.dance/

More on up^^beat:
https://upbeatdenver.com/

TAP #54: Back in Action!

A new spinoff of TAP is here: The Dance Pad! This format features weekly 1:1 interviews with dance game community members.

dimo (@bromid) joins this week to discuss ITL, how diabetes affects playing, and getting your partner to play dance games. 

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia:
https://voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad - Ep. 1: dimo

ranatalus (@ranatalus) joins The Dance Pad to chat about Upbeat, early DDR memories, and play a couple rounds of "guess the song"

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia:
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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@sf_evolved
@rundaltonrun

The Dance Pad - Ep. 2: ranatalus

Devi join this week to talk working at arcades, inclusive spaces, and simfiles from 2003.

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia:
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad - Ep. 3: Devi

Ambones (@nuggety on Twitter) joins The Dance Pad to chat about Valkyrie Bloom, getting tilted, and what the best burger toppings are.

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad - Ep. 4: Ambones

JV (@joshvester)brings some extra chill vibes to The Dance Pad, as we chat about Fantasy DDR leagues, the importance of stretching, what made Rocky Mount such a dance game hotspot, and recall some not-so-great ITG song titles. 

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad - Ep. 5: JV

Emcat (@emcatcosplay on Twitter) joins The Dance Pad to chat about cross-training on various dance games, running StepManiaX tournaments, the mental game of tournaments, and Gatorade flavors.

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad - Ep. 7: Emcat

VivaLaMoo (@vivalamoochickn on Twitter) joins to chat about busted old charts, where ITG tech should be headed, and the history of Storm.

The Dance Pad - Ep. 8: VivaLaMoo

Cygnus joins The Dance Pad to talk Valkyrie Quest, supportive dads, where she gets her motivation. Plus we try to find out which gimmick charts Michelle Obama knows.

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad - Ep. 9: Cygnus

The post-moving hiatus is over! Tiza joins this week to talk about getting giga-tilted, working in professional esports, and all you could ever want to hear about doing commentary. 

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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@rundaltonrun
@sf_evolved

The Dance Pad #10: Tiza

Eggplant (@eggplant_piu) joins this week to chat about getting her start with Pump It Up, transition to DDR, and spending way too much money on Taco Bell (and Taco Bell Crocs).

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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@rundaltonrun
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The Dance Pad #11: EGGPLANT

Paranoia Boi (@paranoiaboi) joins the show to chat about freestyle, the StepManiaX scene, and Uncle Ben's Rice. Plus, we do some practice DDR card draws.

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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The Dance Pad #12: Paranoia Boi

Kimalaka (@kimalaka) joins to chat about DDR vs ultrarunning, the good and the bad of U1, and the greatness of pickles on our McChickens.

Intro/outro music is "DNA" by Voia (@voiaisonline):
voia.bandcamp.com/album/dna

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@rundaltonrun
@sf_evolved

The Dance Pad #13: Kimalaka

James, Roger and Jeff talk about dance game tournaments: running them, entering them, and our first experiences.

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TAP #2: Tournaments & McFlurries

James, Roger, Jeff and special guest Paul Sadowski talk about DDR history and how the game has changed over the years.

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TAP #3 - DDR Over The "Years"

Jeff, Roger and special guest Omid Farivar talk about how dance games have affected our lives: socially, developmentally and emotionally.

https://twitter.com/fungah_
https://twitter.com/bromid
https://twitter.com/rogerclark
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TAP #8 - Feelings Won't Fade

The whole gang is back together to discuss the announcement of the 7th KAC, the great doublestepping debate, and why it's important to step with intent. 

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
Daily Lunch Special
Silver Platform -I wanna get your heart-
セツナトリップ [Setsuna Trip]

TAP #11: 7th KAC -I wanna go to Japan-

Jeff, Roger, and Dalton talk about tournament prep, our favorite charts of all time, which DDR character we'd dress up as for Halloween, and offer up a spook-tacular Set of the Week.

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
Electronic or Treat!
IMANOGUILTS
Scarlet Moon

TAP #12: The Digital Storm Part

Jeff, Dalton, and Oliver gather for a recap and discussion of the weekend's tournaments and offer some ideas for what the future may hold. FEFEMZ gave us a peek at Ace For Aces Expert, so we speculate wildly about what the rest of the chart could be. Also, join our Discord channel and :nut: all over the place!

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- Moonster (SuperNOVA 2)
- 朝色の紙飛行機 [Asairo no kamihikouki] (2014)
- 紅焔 [Kouen] (X3)

TAP #15: Tournaments (Speeeeedy Mix)

Sarah Kilpatrick (@sarahwhatsup) joins Dalton, James and Omid this week to discuss everything that goes into dance game machine ownership! How do I find a machine to buy? How do I get Stepmania or ITG running on my machine? What's the best monitor to buy? How do I make it look prettier? All these questions and more on this episode of The Arrow Panel!

Find out more at hackmycab.com

Share your scores with #TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- 華爛漫 -Flowers- (DDR SuperNOVA)
- Shiny World (DDR X2)
- Fire Fire (DDR X2)
Extra Stage: Dancer in the Flare (DDR A) [Suggested by @maxninja09]

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Get more event & tournament info at ddrcommunity.com/events

Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by @fraxtil

Works cited: 
http://hackmycab.com/
https://gamerepair.info/
https://displaylag.com/
https://www.arcadespareparts.com/

Detach/Attach your card to a new Konami ID:
https://www.bemanistyle.com/how-to-register-for-a-japanese-konami-id-and-manage-your-eamusement-pass/

TAP #31: Hack My Cab (ft. Sarah Kilpatrick)

The Pluto Master himself, ERROR, joins The Arrow Panel this week to talk about everyone's favorite song features: BPM changes and stops! We discuss the different types of changes, how best to read slowdowns, how to add ghoststepping to help time stops, and plenty more! 

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- Pluto [DDR SuperNOVA2]
- Over the "Period" [DDR 2014]
- INNOCENCE OF SILENCE [DDR SuperNOVA]
- 阿波おどり -Awaodori- やっぱり踊りはやめられない [DDR 2014]

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Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil

TAP #37: BPM Changes & Stops (ft. ERROR)

Vincent Kim of Atlanta's Storm x League joins the panel this week to discuss how to help your local community grow! We discuss branding, social media, tournaments, and more. 

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- CG Project [DDR X2]
- TSUGARU (APPLE MIX) [DDR MAX2]
- Adularia [DDR 2014]
- ビビットストリーム (BeBeatStream) [DDR 2014]

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Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil

TAP #38: Community Growth (ft. Vincent Kim)

OhioDDR's own Steve Charron (@ranatalus) joins The Arrow Panel this week as we discuss Cartoon Heroes 20th Anniversary Mix, Golden League, eye-tracking DDR, and much more. Plus we talk about our recent sessions and reminisce about the old days. 

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- London EVOLVED (Ver. A)[DDR X3]
- ドーパミン (Dopamine) [DDR 2014]
- Ishtar [DDR A]
- Condor [DDR 2013]

More info about Infinity Stage:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2200284333548365/

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Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil

TAP #41: Just Look At The Arrows With Your Eyes (ft. ranatalus)

Jaz (@sega__jeanasis) joins Dalton, James, and Omid to talk about Black Flag Academy, a group for intermediate and beginner DDR players! We discuss what makes a good community, what high-tier players forget, plus freestyle and cosplay!

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- New Decade [DDR X2]
- Somehow You Found Me [DDR 2013]
- AM-3P "CHAOS" Special [DDR SuperNOVA 2]
- Fascination ~eternal love mix~ [DDR SuperNOVA]

Follow us on Twitter @SF_Evolved
Follow Black Flag Academy: @BlackFlag_ACDMY

Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil

TAP #44: Black Flag Academy (ft. SEGA-J)

DDR A20 has finally hit white cabs at Round 1s across the US! We discuss first impressions, future hopes, and talk about the newest batch of charts from the BEMANI Ichika Voting crossover event!

#TAPSetOfTheWeek:
- F4SH10N [DDR A20]
- Helios [DDR A20]
- Get on da Floor [DDR A20]
- Black Jackal [DDR A20]

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Join the Colorado DDR players Discord: https://discord.gg/29NPpv

Intro/Outro music: Infinity Stage 2019 theme by @AkiraComplex

TAP #46: USA20

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KCl43hesGng

With tons of new DDR Ace machines hitting Dave & Buster's stores across the US and lots of new players coming back to the game, we break down the basics of what's changed over the years, what steps you need to take to get set up to play, and some frequently asked questions about shoes, tips, and more. 

How to set up an eAmuse account: https://www.bemanistyle.com/how-to-re...

How to set up PASELI Basic Course:
https://twitter.com/SF_EVOLVED/status...

LIFE4 Ranking System: http://life4ddr.com/
Valkyrie Dimension women's tournament series: http://www.valkyriedimension.com/
Black Flag Academy: https://twitter.com/BlackFlag_ACDMY

Find more info at DDRCommunity.com: http://ddrcommunity.com/
DanceDanceRevolution on Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/DanceDanceRevolu...

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TAP #48: Back to Basics

We're back with a special quarantine treat for y'all, with none other than Leon Brunson (@leoncbrunson)! We chat about streaming dance games and cooking classes, pros and cons of DDR/ITG/Pump, his KAC regimen, Japan memories, and plenty of food talk!

(P.S. The audio may be a bit rough since it was our first time recording fully remotely, but we'll make it better next time!)

Intro/Outro music by Akira Complex

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TAP #49: Steamin' and Streamin' (ft. Leon Brunson)

Ian, aka Archi aka the Godfather of Stamina, joins The Arrow Panel this week for our longest episode EVER, appropriately about stamina! We talk about ECS, Stamina RPG, 'hard stuff' milestones, and how the discipline came to be one of the biggest segments of in the ITG community.

Intro/Outro music by Akira Complex

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TAP #51: Hard Stuff (feat. Archi)

We're back with a new episode to discuss our new project Club Fantastic: Synthetic Dance 2020. Hear all about the conception, philosophy, and production of Season 1. 

Club Fantastic Season 1 is a compilation of 14 original tracks for StepMania, with full singles charts for players of all levels, as well as doubles charts. All music and art is originally produced for this project, legally unencumbered and free to play and stream. Download the pack, or the all-in-one StepMania installer with built-in theme (based on Simply Love) and new custom noteskins: http://clubfantastic.dance/

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyZcfuvX12o

Episode featuring Dylan James: https://twitter.com/dylnjs

Intro & Outro music: "Can't You Bounce!?" by team BOUNCE

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TAP #52: Club Fantastic - Season 1

A talk show about dance games hosted by SF EVOLVED staff, covering the latest Dance Dance Revolution news, songs, techniques, tips, and more, plus special guest interviews with community members and creators.

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