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tap danceStyle of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. It is derived from the traditional clog dance of northern England, the jigs and reels of Ireland and Scotland, and the rhythmic foot stamping of African dances. Popular in 19th-century minstrel shows, versions such as “buck-and-wing” (danced vigorously in wooden-soled shoes) and “soft-shoe” (danced smoothly in soft-soled shoes) developed as separate techniques; by 1925 they had merged, and metal taps were attached to shoe heels and toes to produce a more pronounced sound. The dance was also popular in variety shows and early musicals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But when he flips himself upside down in "Step in Time" to tap-dance on the proscenium arch, well, what else is there to say? Rusty Frank, author of ``Tap,'' and her partner, Gregory Gast, performed a tap-dance tribute to Ebsen that included signature Ebsen moves such as the ``shim sham shimmy. The newest project from New England filmmakers John Scagliotti and Dan Hunt (After Stonewall), Oliver Button is rooted in DePaola's 1979 story-book about a boy who's harassed and scolded for wanting to tap-dance and pick flowers instead playing football. |
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