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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. |
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A curly-haired moppet who sang, tap-danced and expertly parodied her more celebrated co-stars, Temple contracted with the Fox Studios (later to become 20th Century Fox). I have had retired adult students," Lombre adds, "who tap-danced when they were children, raised their own children, enjoy their grandchildren, and have resumed their desire to tap-dance. Bobbye Shiel, 73, has tap-danced with Antelope Valley's award-winning Boogie Woogie Mamas troupe for 15 years. |
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