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Tap dance (or tap) is a form of dance that uses the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion; it is often accompanied by music. [1] Tap dancing can also be a cappella, with no musical accompaniment; the sound of the taps is its own music. It's an African-American artform that evolved alongside the advent of jazz music.
Originating culture. Irish. Originating era. Mid-1800s. Irish stepdance is a style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance. It is generally characterized by a stiff upper body and fast and precise movements of the feet. It can be performed solo or in groups.
TuneCore. Musical artist. Website. liamshow.com. Liam Kyle Sullivan (born July 17, 1973) is an American comedian, musician, actor, and director. He is best known for his YouTube comedy videos, particularly as a female character named Kelly, and was one of YouTube's first breakout stars.
In 2013, the YouTube channel of anime director Takeshi Satou uploaded an anime-style cover of the Singin' in the Rain rendition of the verse. In the animation, a lonely ghost girl finds a pair of tap shoes that come to life dancing along with the song. She then joins the dance until the shoes literally "give up the ghost". The animation was ...
Mountain dancer, entertainer. Years active. 1940s–1985. Spouse. Bertie Mae White. Children. 13. Donald Ray White, more commonly known as D. Ray White (April 17, 1927 – July 2, 1985), was an American mountain dancer and entertainer, and the patriarch of the White family. He has been featured in several American documentary films that detail ...
Louise Madison (1911-1970) was an American tap dancer. Little about her life and career are known. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, and frequently praised by other tap dancers of her time, who described her tap style as "like a man". She often performed in nontraditional clothing for a female tap dancer at the time, such as low-heeled ...
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Steps with one sound. tap: tap the ball or pad of the foot against the floor, use your ankle not your whole leg. heel tap: strike the heel of the foot on the floor and release it immediately. step: place the ball of the foot on the floor with a change of weight. touch: place the ball of the foot on the floor without change of weight.