Happy Feet: A special tribute to the art of Tap. In the world of the emperor penguin, a simple song can mean the difference between a lifetime of happiness and an eternity of loneliness. When a penguin named Mumble is born without the ability to sing the romantic song that will attract his soul mate, he’ll have to resort to some fancy footwork by tap dancing his way into the heart of the one he loves. This spectacular show introduces you to the penguin world and their friend Mumble, who discovers his magical tapping feet! The Maria Verdeja School of the Arts was founded in 1987. Throughout the years, Maria and her staff of over 40 instructors and choreographers have mentored more than 10,000 students, many of whom have gone onto professional careers in dance companies and the Broadway stage.