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All posts tagged "tap dance"
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896Feature ArticlesThe Tap Rebels: Making a staple in the southeast
From contemporary to ballet, there is no shortage of professional companies with the mission of spreading artistry to communities around the U.S....
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2.8KFeature ArticlesNew ‘Sound Language’ dance film to showcase the power of unity
A new short dance film is preparing to drop later this year, and it’s unlike anything you have ever seen. Sound Language,...
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3.0KDance Studio OwnerDance teachers: Expanding your choreographic horizons
In writing this article, I was motivated by the fact that as I travel around the U.S. judging competitions and doing master...
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1.9KFeature 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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1.7KReviews‘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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8.5KFeature 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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2.0KFeature 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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1.8KFeature 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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2.4KFeature 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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2.3KReviewsBU 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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2.2KReviewsTap 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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3.7KInterviewsAll 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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3.2KFeature 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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7.0KFeature 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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3.5KFeature 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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4.2KFeature 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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6.6KFeature 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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3.7KDance 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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5.6KSpotlightJersey 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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5.3KDance 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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6.2KTop 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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11.2KFeature 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...
