“Nemr, a tapper extraordinaire, has taken on the massive task of reviving the superlative steps and styles of the late masters Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Jimmy Slyde, Buster Brown, Bubba Gaines and Chuck Green…Nemr stirs the soul with his devotion to this quest and his ability to achieve it with stunning accuracy.”
– Wendy Liberatore, The Daily Gazette
“Nemr took the audience on the complete journey through American tap.”
– Wendy Liberatore, The Daily Gazette
“Perhaps one of Nemr’s greatest contributions to tap, to be honored someday by the next generation, is his skill in making tap dance an ensemble form….Nemr borrows artfully from the structures and compositions of modern dance while retaining all the spirit and individuality of tap.”
– Tresca Weinstein, The Time Union
“Andrew J. Nemr has built a disciplined, likable ensemble in CPD Plus (the initials stand for Cats Paying Dues). Its “Where the Music Lives,” at the Julia Miles Theater, features five tap dancers and seven musicians, including the ridiculously cool musical director Tommy James, a longtime collaborator of Savion Glover’s”
– Claudia LaRocco, The New York Times
“You want to stick around for the ride”
– Claudia LaRocco, The New York Times
“Mr. Nemr pays homage to tap and jazz masters”
– Claudia LaRocco, The New York Times
“Nemr was a protégé of the late Gregory Hines and it shows in the way he manages to combine a jazzy, laid back, seemingly effortless attitude with conspicuous speed, precision, and complicated footwork”
– ExploreDance.com
“Andrew J. Nemr marks a welcome return to the elegance of simplicity and the tap dancer as maker of aural magic.”
– ExploreDance.com
“Most impressive throughout was the way in which the tap dancer actually became the musician”
– ExploreDance.com
“Even if you don’t know a buck from a wing you can tell Nemr and his troupe are something special.”
– Financial Times
“Swiftly moving, stylish numbers”
– Financial Times
“LaDuca Shoes has outfitted over 50 Broadway shows. This is the first time I can say that I am proud and honored to have my shoes showcased in a production.”
– Phil LaDuca, Proprietor, LaDuca Shoes
“Andrew’s got a great show. He’s moving in the right direction and we all better follow him.”
– Harold “Stumpy” Cromer, Entertainer
Come Together: Tapping Into the Rhythm of Feeling – The New Milford Patch
Breaking Silence – Dance Teacher Magazine