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All posts tagged "tap dance"
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617Feature ArticlesParker Esse brings new energy to ‘Anything Goes’ at Arena Stage
This October, Parker Esse returned to Washington, D.C., to work with the cast of Arena Stage’s upcoming production of Anything Goes, a Cole...
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576Reviews‘4 On The Floor’ by Touché Taps: Joyful rhythms
The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 21, 2018. My only thought or expectation heading into this show is that I don’t often...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesMike Minery jumps feet first into new role as JUMP Director
Tap innovator and New Jersey native, Mike Minery, has been a staple in the dance community since his teenage years. Not only...
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1.3KFeature ArticlesFifth Annual So Flo Tap Fest: Creating one big tap family
It’s America’s historic artform. It is one that comes from various cultural backgrounds and that blends rhythms and beats to ultimately make...
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1.1KFeature Articles‘World of Dance’ recap: Lucky Round 7 for The Qualifiers
The biggest dance competition in the world, World of Dance, continued to amaze as more dancers took the stage. The fight to win...
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1.3KFeature ArticlesDerick K. Grant dishes on Tap Family Reunion, Só Dança tap shoes and more!
There’s a celebration in New York City this May, and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Derick K. Grant and Jason Samuels Smith are inviting all...
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1.3KReviewsBU on Tap: Tap is alive!
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. April 22, 2018. Some have certainly voiced the question if tap dance is still relevant and fully alive,...
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1.5KReviewsTap stars unite to celebrate a life of tap in ‘Lotus’
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. October 7, 2017. Even before the show began, the newly renovated Terrace...
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2.6KInterviewsAll about tap with Justin Boccitto
Some dancers nowadays don’t feel like tap needs to be part of their repertoire. The traditional trifecta of “tap, jazz and ballet”...
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2.4KFeature ArticlesThe Big Apple Tap Festival reunites the global tap family
Tap dancers from all over the world will once again flock to New York City from November 10-12, to sharpen their skills, honor...
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4.0KFeature ArticlesJared Grimes puts a spin on the classic ’42nd Street’
In a recent video that has been widely shared on social media, Jared Grimes shows off his tap dancing skills after a...
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2.6KFeature ArticlesDani Borak named Artist in Residence of Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), a presenter of tap dance and percussive arts, has recently announced that Daniel “Dani” Borak is its...
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3.1KFeature ArticlesTap Dance King Mike Minery takes on another year at DancerPalooza and Dance Teacher Summit
The time is quickly approaching for the dance event that dance teachers and students alike look forward to each year: DancerPalooza and...
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5.2KFeature ArticlesYour favorite tap artists celebrate National Tap Dance Day
National Tap Dance Day is May 25, when the country celebrates the art form of tap dancing. The annual holiday was first...
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2.9KDance Studio OwnerAmerican Tap Dance Foundation: 30 years of teaching tap fundamentals
There’s no denying the magical charm that tap dance has with the variation of rhythms that can be made with your feet....
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4.9KSpotlightJersey Tap Fest: The Family Festival
Every summer, the Jersey Tap Fest brings the tap community together for four days of learning, performing and fun. This year’s workshop...
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4.3KDance Studio OwnerTony Coppola: A master teacher’s approach to dance and teaching
Tony Coppola has been in the dance business for over 40 years. In that time, he has worked as a performer, choreographer,...
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4.8KTop StoriesArthur Duncan: The ‘Entertainer’s Entertainer’
One thing can be made clear for Arthur Duncan: he was born to dance. As a well-known show business legacy, Duncan has...
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9.2KFeature Articles‘Tap World’: Stories of international tap dancers on film
If you thought tap dance is a dying art form, Tap World will prove you wrong. A feature-length documentary film produced by...
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3.8KInterviewsTap, Sweat and Smiles! Cast Member Cary Tedder Talks Broadway Revival ‘Dames at Sea’
The tap-centric, throwback to the early 30s, witty Broadway revival, Dames at Sea, opened to an energetic crowd on October 22. Centered...
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5.4KInterviewsMichelle Dorrance Receives ‘Genius Grant’
In late September, it was announced that tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance was one of the recipients of the “genius grant”....
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8.6K2Dance Teacher ResourcesSound Wisdom: A Guide to Tap Dance from Tony Coppola
As I removed my tap shoes and sat down to write this article, I thought, “What is the most important thing I’d...
