Episode 025: No Fear, All Preparation: Inside TAPS with Don Miirault & Jamie Tinevez

In this episode of Step Up Your Studio, host Angela sits down with Don Mirault—Broadway veteran, performer, and founder of Theater Arts Preparatory School (TAPS)—and Jamie Tenbass, former professional dancer and agent, who will be leading TAPS East Coast in 2026. Don shares why he created TAPS as a "trade school" for dancers, designed to prepare them for the realities of the professional job market. Jamie offers her perspective from years as a talent agent, explaining why TAPS graduates stand out—not just for their technique, but for their professionalism, marketing savvy, and readiness to work.   👉 Learn more about TAPS at theaterartsprepschool.com and tapseast.com 👉 Explore more tools to grow your studio at DanceTeacherWeb.com