For more than three decades, hoofers-in-training have convened in downtown Chicago for Rhythm World. The meat and potatoes of this storied tap dance festival is its classes, which kicked off Friday ...
Tap dance is as much a part of Americana as blue jeans, barbecue or the Statue of Liberty. While not as popular today as it was during its “Golden Age” from 1920 to 1940, the American art form has ...
In the '90s tap dancing had a mini-revival, particularly in New York City, where "rhythm tap" began to gain new popularity. On YouTube you can see old clips of Gregory Hines dancing off with prodigal ...
Performances in N.Y.C. The Uptown Rhythm Festival will mix styles, including tap, swing and flamenco, that are flourishing despite problems of rehearsal and performance space. Max Pollak rehearsing at ...
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Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF), under the artistic direction of ...
A newly composed concerto for orchestra and tap dancer showcases the beauty of tap, which is enjoying a bit of a revival. Composer Rob Kapilow wrote the part of the dancer like a drum solo, without ...
The Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center’s (AHCAC) Winds of Heritage Dance Company “Revelations in Rhythm,” a live performance celebrating African rhythms and American tap ...