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All posts tagged "tap dance"
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769Dance Studio OwnerThe importance of groove: Black art as the pillars of American dance
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told that ballet is the base technique for all other dance forms. I know I...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesWorld’s first Global Tap Fest goes digital: How Chloe and Maud Arnold made it happen
With the current COVID crisis, renowned tap dancers/choreographers Chloe and Maud Arnold were faced with having to cancel their annual international DC...
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1.8KFeature 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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3.4KFeature 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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3.9KDance 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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2.4KFeature 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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2.1KReviews‘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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9.4KFeature 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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2.4KFeature 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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2.1KFeature 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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2.8KFeature 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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2.7KReviewsBU 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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2.5KReviewsTap 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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4.2KInterviewsAll 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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3.6KFeature 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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7.8KFeature 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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3.9KFeature 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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4.6KFeature 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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7.3KFeature 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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4.2KDance 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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6.0KSpotlightJersey 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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5.8KDance 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,...
