A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of ...

The sound of tap shoes on Shore Cultural Centre’s hard wooden floors became highly apparent upon walking through the doors of The Cleveland Tap Dance Conservatory. The new dance group, started by ...

TAP, a dynamic form of dance, merges rhythm and movement, offering a unique blend of artistic expression and musicality.

"I'm a tap dancer," said Jason Samuels Smith. "Some people would say a hoofer. Some people would say foot percussionist. Some people would say organic mathematician!" There are a lot of ways to ...

Diane Davisson knew she had to tap more than her feet to preserve the legacy of tap dancing. The producer, choreographer and dancer tapped into the movement’s history, as well as on the shoulders of ...

Join ATDF for a special Awards Ceremony featuring surprise guests, film clips, and live performances honoring the recipients of the 2024 and 2025 Hoofer Awards, Tap Preservation Awards, and ...

Mark Wilkinson's documentary 'American Tap' provides a comprehensive cultural history of the dance form. By Frank Scheck There have been several excellent books written about the history of tap ...

Get ready to tap your feet and celebrate National Tap Dance Day! Established on May 25th, National Tap Dance Day pays tribute to the legendary tap dancer and choreographer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, ...

John “Mr. Tap” Williams grew up in New York, where dance was always a part of his family and environment. “I remember when I was growing up, to preserve the soles of the shoes, they had those tap tap ...

A gray-haired woman shuffles across the room, bending down to watch her feet on every step as if she's not sure what they might do next. Vicki Riordan belts out instructions to her, then calls, ...

From left: Starina “Star” Dixon of M.A.D.D. Rhythms, and Sterling Harris and Mark Yonally, both of Chicago Tap Theatre Photograph: Kristie Kahns You know of Gene Kelly and Gregory Hines. Maybe Bill ...