National Tap Dance Day
On May 25, we celebrate one of America's oldest dancing art forms on National Tap Dance Day.
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Tap dance is a percussive dance dating back to the early 1800s, with a blend of principally African and Irish roots...
Incorporating intricate rhythmic step combinations, tap dancers have often displayed a great deal of character by sound and body movement. Tap dancing evolved from a stiff Irish jig to the bodily Cakewalk and vocal Ring-shout, from clogging to wing styles, soft-shoe to the sand step, and a little bit of jazz.
Famous tap dancers
- Robinson, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Robinson Robinson, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Robinson Robinson
- Fred Astaire
- Gregory Hines
- Ginger Rogers
Each of these performers' unique flair to a dance style that continues to influence film, music, and stage.
Soft-shoe is a term used to describe another dance related to tap dancing. While still synchronic, the sound is muffled, as tap shoes are not required to perform the steps. Both dance steps in tap transfer to soft-shoe make the two dance steps extremely compatible.
The popular Shim Sham of the vaindeville period became a line dance in the 1980s.
#nationaltapdanceday is a worldwide phenomenon that has pounded the nation's attention
Get your toes tapping and sharing your favorite tap dance experiences.. There are so many ways to express your appreciation for this enthralling art form.
- Give your best tap dancer a shout out.
- Attend a performance. Tap dance is included in theatre performances, recitals, and spur-of-the-moment performances..
- Performer! Display your talent by wearing your tap shoes on and show off your showmanship. Make a video and post it on social media
- Take a class. Tap dancing provides great exercise and gives the opportunity to share experiences with others
- Teach someone. Share your tapping expertise with others who want to learn..
- Learn about tap dances here To start, there are three fantastic places to start: The following are three fantastic places to start:
- Beginning Tap Dance by Lisa Lewis is Lisa Lewis's debut tap dance
- Tap Roots: Mark A Knowles' Early History of Tap Dancing: The Early History of Tap Dancing
- By Acia Gray, Acia Gray's Souls of Your Feet: A Tap Dance Guide for Rhythm Explorers. The Souls of Your Feet: A Tap Dance Guide for Rhythm Explorers
- Watch tap dancing in movies that include tap dancing These are our favorites: We love these: We love these:
- Gregory Hines is the star of Tap, directed by Nick Castle, and directed by Nick Castle
- Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appear in Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' Swing Time. George Stevens' Directed by George Stevens
- Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone appear in La Land's starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.. Damien Chazelle's directed the project
st on social media, let us know how you celebrate by using #NationalTapDanceDay to post on social media.
The national tap dance day has been a tradition in the United States
Congress considered a request for National Tap Dance Day on February 7, 1989, on February 7, 1989. When Christensen attended George Washington University, she and Nicola Daval, Nicola Daval, and Linda Christensen, all tap dancers and enthusiasts, considered the possibility for legislation. On November 8, 1989, the bill came to fruition after President George H.W. Busch signed it into law. The law established a one-time official observance on May 25, 1989, the anniversary of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, a major contributor to tap dance born in 1878. The observance has continued to be commemorated each year on May 25th.
I believe i received a letter from a member of congress approving his request for this national day, not related to mr. bojangles, and i can forward the information
Bill Robinson from Congress sent this letter via email from our correspondence with Jamie S. Here is a PDF copy of the letter sent to Bill Robinson from Congress.
Jamie explains that this cousin (Bill) is their cousin, who has since passed away, but Bill's mother would like to know that this National Day has respect and meaning to their family.
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