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Tap
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About Tap

tapTap is rhythm - rhythm is tap. Its origins are many and varied. Americans claim its origin dates from the African Jazz age. The Irish stake their claim to the Jigs and Step Dancing. The English relate back to northern Clog Dancers but whichever one chooses to believe, Tap is as popular today as it was in the heyday of the great Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly musicals. Evergreen shows, 42nd Street and Crazy For You, and the more recent Stomp and Tap Dogs highlight the great diversities of style and music in tapping. The IDTA has recently launched its new Tap Grade Examinations. Thousands of examinations and medal tests are held each year for childrens, students and professionals and a wide range of tests are available for adults of all ages. A gentle, rhythmical and enjoyable way to keep fit!

  
Tap Shows and Companies

  • Tap Dogs
  • Stomp
  • 42nd Street
  • Crazy for you
  • Anything Goes

    • Famous Tap Dancers

  • Fred Astaire - USA - 10/05/1899 - 22/06/1987
  • Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson - USA - 25/05/1878 - 25/11/1949
  • Ginger Rogers - USA - 16/07/1911 - 25/04/1995
  • Gene Kelly - USA - 23/08/1912 - 02/02/1996
  • Shirley Temple - USA - Born 23/04/1928
    • Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:53