New Yorker and tap dancer Andrew Nemr had humble beginnings. Born to immigrant Lebanese parents, with little interest in the performing arts, he joined a dance class for one major reason: it was close to his home, and he liked his teacher. He was then mentored by legendary American dancer and actor Gregory Hines and went on to co-found the Tap Legacy and Foundation and Cat Paying Dues, a tap dancing initiative. He is now a TED fellow who decodes life, keeping in mind the principles of tap dancing. And he dances as he talks! Excerpts from an email interview: