CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Timed with the release of Encore Performance, CBS Sunday Morning profiled Vicki and her Tap Pups in a moving segment that spotlighted her journey, the success of the book, and the joy of her annual stage show. With behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage and touching interviews, the piece captured the resilience and spark at the heart of the story. As the show said:

Bringing the story of Encore Performance and Vicki’s Tap Pups to one of television’s most iconic storytelling platforms.

During early conversations with CBS around a potential larger television concept tied to Vicki’s Tap Pups and Encore Performance, the response was immediate: “This is fantastic. Let’s start with a feature on CBS Sunday Morning.”

Timed alongside the release of Encore Performance, the segment profiled Vicki, her dancers, and the larger emotional story behind the movement she had built over decades. Featuring rehearsal footage, backstage moments, interviews, and scenes from the annual stage show, the piece captured the optimism, resilience, humor, and humanity that made the Tap Pups community resonate far beyond dance itself.

The feature also introduced a national audience to the deeper themes behind the story: reinvention, second acts, friendship, purpose, and the idea that passion does not disappear with age. Watching CBS Sunday Morning tell that story with such warmth and emotional intelligence was one of the proudest moments of the entire journey.

The segment ultimately centered around one unforgettable line:

“Vicki took what life gave her and put on a show.”

BTS at Vicki’s home after her interview with Tracey Smith