Famous Tap Dancers
~Sammy Davis Jr: Began to tap dance at age 4, and was an entertainer who was remembered for his great tap dancing skills ~Gregory Hines: American Dancer known for his tap abilities, and was starred in several dance movies such as White Nights and Tap ~Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powel- Video ~Nicholas Brothers- Video |
Popular Dance Steps
~Flap ~Shuffle ~Time Steps ~Bufflo ~Digs ~Riffs ~Pull Backs ~Cincinatti ~Maxi Ford ~Paradiddle |
History
~Tap originated from many different styles ~Combination of English clogging, Irish step dancing, and African drum dancing ~Contains moves from swing dances and waltz dances ~Became a replacement for drums in some songs or shows. ~In early tap dancing, pennies were nailed to the toe and heal of shoes to create the tap sound. ~Around 1910, the idea to add metal taps to the bottom of the leather shoes created tap shoes similar to ones used today. |
Modern Day
You can see this on: ~Dance Moms ~Abby Lee's Ultimate Dance Competition ~So You Think You Can Dance ~America's Got Talent |