Join the joyous celebration of Mostly Holidays! Enjoy live tap dance, music, and vocals at Missouri Baptist University.
AS SOON AS I heard the sharp clicketyclack of my teacher’s tap shoes on the floor, I was smitten. People look joyful when tap dancing for a reason. Dancing boosts energy. Add in the satisfying, ...
Alan Rubinstein (above left) and Pat Brown are first-time tappers inspired by "La La Land," below, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Brian Zak Ryan Gosling’s jazz pianist in “La La Land” may be ...
Move over, Fred Astaire. There's a new group of tap dancers in town. But they might not look as you expect. The sound of synchronized rhythms flow up the stairs from the lower floor of the Lincoln ...
"Tap dance is the dance of creating music," says Michelle Dorrance. The founder of Dorrance Dance has helped lead a renaissance in tap, gaining attention for her own exuberant, athletic style. Jeffrey ...
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 ...
We all marvel at the skill of great athletes and musicians. Most are born with above-average ability, but no matter how blessed they are with talent, they most likely had to practice, practice and ...
Whether you're 5 or 55, dance is a fantastic form of fun exercise. Tap dance in particular combines great moves with great shoes! Even if you're just starting out, tap dance is easy to get the hang of ...
There's something about the rhythmic sound of tap shoes creating percussion as they collide with the floor that is appealing to all age levels. Whether you are a fan of Fred Astaire, Savion Glover or ...
Trying to lure in enough neighbors to make an adult dance class take off, a friend recently circulated an email invitation for “Fun! Exercise! Wine! Tap dancing!” As a stay-at-home mother in my ...
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A three-day tap-dancing festival in Philadelphia commemorates the art form’s rich ...