History of Tap Dance in Performance

History of Tap in Performance <Tab/>The art of Tap dancing has amazed audiences for ages from Broadway to Hollywood. The creation of the modern and highly stylized Tap venue holds deep roots in widespread and culturally diverse nations from Africa to several places in Europe. Percussive dancing including Clog and the Irish Jig are closely related European cousins while Africa holds counterparts in Juba and Shuffle Dances. Tap was brought …

…screen in Broadway musicals, one can still see the impact on the performances on today. From FOURTY SECOND STREET to A CHORUS LINE, Tap has remained a staple and has been used over and over again to amaze American crowds from coast to coast. www.tapdance.org/tap/referenc.htm college.hmco.com/history...astairefred.htm www.streetswing.com/histmain Haskins, Jim. Mitgang, N.R. Mr. Bojangles: The Biography of Bill Robinson. Welcome Rain: USA. 1999.