1. Tap Dance - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tap_dance

Tap dance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search A man tap dancing. Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a suitable surface, create a percussive sound and as such tap dance is both a form of dance as well as the act of playing a musical instrument. Contents History Characteristics of tap dance Further reading References ... edit History The influences of tap dancing may include: African Juba dancing , a very quick and competitive dance involving intricate foot work, stomping, hand clapping and slapping and patting parts of the body. Predating tap, there seems to be no historical evidence of percussive (on the heel and toe) dance footwear in this culture. English Lancashire clogging , a dance using percussive shoes. Early english "tappers" nailed or tacked copper pennies to the undersides of their shoes to create a light clicking sound, the triangular configuration used by these early dancers was the original inspiration for "three-screw" tap shoes - now the most commonly available tap shoe in Dance Stores. Irish Freeform solo Sean-nós dancing Irish stepdancing Step dancing in general.

2. Austral-Asian Arts Theater Dance - Tap Dance Official Site of AATD Philippines, the leading teaching body in the field of Ballroom dancing http://aatdi.com/?Dance_Styles:Tap_Dance

3. Last Tap Dance In Springfield - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Classes, Classes, Classes! We provide the best tap dance instruction in New York City! We teach students about America’s own indigenous art form – Tap Dance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Tap_Dance_in_Springfield

Last Tap Dance in Springfield From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article does not cite any references or sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (March 2008) "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" The Simpsons episode May 7, 2000 Mike Scully Julie Thacker Nancy Kruse Chalkboard gag "I will not dance on anyone's grave." Couch gag The living room is a jungle. Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie swing in on a vine gracefully, like Tarzan . Homer, however, swings past the couch and crashes, like George of the Jungle DVD commentary Mike Scully ... Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Behind the Laughter List of all The Simpsons episodes Seasons Last Tap Dance in Springfield " is the twentieth episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons and the second one written by (then) showrunner Mike Scully's wife, Julie Thacker. It aired on May 7, 2000. Contents Plot Production Cultural references References ... edit Plot On a trip to the mall

4. Dictionary - MSN Encarta Enter a search term above to find Dictionary definitions or click the Thesaurus tab to find synonyms and antonyms. http://www.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761575699/Tap_Dance.html

5. Tap Dance Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. http://www.kosmix.com/topic/Tap_dance

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6. Tap Dance Summary And Analysis Summary | BookRags.com Tap dance summary with 18 pages of lesson plans, quotes, chapter summaries, analysis, encyclopedia entries, essays, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/Tap_dance

7. Vance's Fantastic Tap Dance Dictionary A complete glossary of tap dance, including names of steps and combinations, and descriptions of the movements associated with tapping. http://www.theatredance.com/dictionary.html

NOTICE: Due to threats of a law suit, I was forced to remove the tap dance dictionary that appeared on this page. Apparently there is an angry "crowd" in the "tight-knit" tap "community" planning to bring a lawsuit against me for plagiarism. One member of the crowd has threatened they will "ruin whatever name you're trying to make for yourself." Frankly I'm more amused than insulted. My intentions in hosting this site have never had anything to do with making my name. This site was created when I searched for tap dance information on the web and found very little. It was designed strictly for research purposes in an attempt to preserve some of the heritage and history. I have always paid for this domain out of my own pocket. I have never made a single dime. Furthermore, my name is barely even mentioned on these pages! Even so, a plagiarism suit is "in the works" by a crowd that thinks they invented the shuffle ball change! The irony is rich indeed. The art form of tap dance was originally invented by African - Americans. It was developed generations ago by Black folks to serve their own purposes. It was never intended as a money-making venture to be bought and sold in dictionaries and such. So the tap "community" with their plagiarism charge and "legal actions in the works" have stolen every step they know from Black people.

8. Tap-dance | Define Tap-dance At Dictionary.com –noun a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps. Use tap http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tap-dance

9. Tapnews Tap dance news weblog. http://www.tapnews.net/

10. Johnson Peters Tap Dance Johnson Peters Tap Dance A Tap Dance Studio located in Seattle, Wa. All levels of classes offered for Adults and Youths. http://tapdanceseattle.com/

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11. Vancouver Tap Dance Society Promoter of tap dance in British Columbia and host of festivals, performances, and educational programs. http://www.vantapdance.bc.ca/

Home About Us About Us VTDS Board ... Contact Us Tap Academy Tap Festival TapCo News and Events Hallmarks of the VTDS Academy include: professional faculty, a commitment to preserving the legacy of the tap masters, high profile performance opportunities and a culture of respect and passion for tap dance. The Academy offers program instruction from the introductory recreational level to the rigorous curriculum offered to the pre professional student. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Vancouver Tap Dance Festival 2010 will feature some of the most glorious moments in tap dance. We are proud to announce the participation of the legendary Harold Cromer and the return of tap star Jason Samuels Smith. And by popular demand we will once again be hosting our amazing dinner cruise and expand as we offer tap to Gabriola Island, Isle of the Arts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO REGISTER FOR TAP GRACE TapCo is a youth performance ensemble of the Vancouver Tap Dance Society and an outreach program that stages show-stopping performances and in-demand classes to hundreds of enthusiastic and highly attentive young people every year at schools, Children's Festivals and other venues. It's growing in leaps and bounds. To really understand why, all you have to do is hang out with the young dancers where they hang out and work out, at the headquarters of the VTDS. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO TAP DANCE news and events UPCOMING: Nov 26-28 Fall Tap Intensive Swing/Groove CLICK HERE FOR VANTAP EVENTS Site by

12. TapDance® By Navient Corporation Skills Tests Online Experience the all new Internet Version TapDance Skills Tests. Evaluate our Entire Library Free Testing. http//www.tapdancelive.com http://www.tapdance.com/

13. West Coast Tap Dance Collective::Vancouver, Canada Non-profit group hosts monthly tap jams, annual tap dance day celebrations, and performances. http://www.westcoasttapdance.com

home about us honourees archive of events ... contact us Hallowe'en Tap Jam The West Coast Tap Dance Collective's Hallowe'en Tap Jam will be at the Kerrisdale Legion on Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. Join us for performances by Heart and Soul, Capilano College Musical Theatre Students, Razzmatap and more. Some of Vancouver's top tap teachers will be on hand to teach a step or two. Everyone who arrives in costume will be entered to win prizes and great live music will be provided by The Bill Costin Trio. Bring your tap shoes! Members $5 Non-Members $10 Renew your membership at the door. Please note this is an adult only venue. Membership Membership is $20/year (May 1 to April 30) if purchased between May 1 and November 31;$10 if purchased between December 1 and April 30; Family Membership is $40/year if purchased between May 1 and November 31 and $20 if purchased between December 1 and April 30. Members receive discounted rates on any workshops or classes hosted by West Coast Tap, access to a network of tap dancers and enthusiasts, half price on tap jam entrance fees and a discount on tickets for the Tap Day show. Please fill out the form on the membership page and mail to: West Coast Tap Dance Collective PO Box 93553 Nelson Park Vancouver, BC

14. Tap Dance: Definition From Answers.com n. A dance in which the rhythm is sounded out by the clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancer's shoes. tapdance tap ' -dance ' ( tăp ' dăns ' ) v. tap dancer tap http://www.answers.com/topic/tap-dance

15. Tap Dance Choreography: A Dance - Plus Productions, Inc. Site TapDanceChoreography.com is a premier dance resource for tap routines, choreography and information; featuring the personal collection of original works by noted tap choreographer http://tapdancechoreography.com/

HOME DANCE ROUTINES DANCE MANUALS TAP TIPS ... TOTALLY TAP DANCE WORLD Username Password Remember Me Forgot your password? Forgot your username? Create an account Welcome to Tap Dance Choreography TapDanceChoreography.com is a premier dance resource for tap routines, choreography and information; featuring the personal collection of original works by noted tap choreographer, Joan Welpott Gerrard ...and the new 4 part series of tap dance teaching manuals: "Totally Tap!" - The Class. Top 10 Reasons To Select TDC For Your Tap Dance needs... 1. Original, quality choreography by Joan Gerrard 6. All dances have been tested, taught and performed 7. Excellent addition to teachers’ repertoire 3. Clean, detailed written dance steps 8. Tap Glossary is included with each routine 4. Counting for all steps - for teaching and learning ease 9. Dances are set to popular, well known music 5. Vast variety of tap styles and techniques 10. iTunes music link provided for each routine RokTabsOptions.mouseevent.push('click'); RokTabsOptions.duration.push(600); RokTabsOptions.transition.push(Fx.Transitions.Quad.easeInOut); RokTabsOptions.auto.push(1); RokTabsOptions.delay.push(6000); RokTabsOptions.type.push('fading'); RokTabsOptions.linksMargins.push(0); Patty E Paul D Terry M "The choreography is written with steps AND counts which make it very clear and easy to follow. The videos are a plus!"

16. Tap Dance Man Terrence Taps information, events, photos, and blog. http://www.TapDanceMan.com

Welcome to the home of Terrence Subscribe to the newsletter and receive a coupon good for one free tap lesson! Visit the "Blog" tab above for info about upcoming events and classes. E-mail: Taps@tapdanceman.com Tel: Sign Up Below To Receive: Details About Adult Tap Classes A voucher for a free tap lesson First Name: Email: For Youth Class Info Click Here

17. All About Tap Dance | TheatreDance.com A web notebook of the history and glossary of tap dance, including names of steps and combinations, and descriptions of the movements associated with tapping. http://www.theatredance.com/tap/

All ABout Tap Dance A Hoofer's Notebook TheatreDance.com Vance Holmes, Web Editor "Rhythm and sounds are born with syllables." Jean Philippe Rameau "I would imagine that if you could understand Morse code, a tap dancer would drive you crazy." Mitch Hedberg "The mathematics of rhythm are universal. They don't belong to any particular culture." John McLaughlin No one really knows when the phrase "tap dance" was first used perhaps as early as 1900 but it didn't appeared in print until around Merriam-Webster defines it two ways, first: A step dance tapped out audibly by means of shoes with hard soles or soles and heels to which taps have been added. The second definition is more interesting: An action or discourse intended to rationalize or distract. "Given her history, it makes political sense for Hillary Clinton to send cultural signals that she's much more conservative than her caricature. Still, her tap dance toward the right carries a cost." Eleanor Clift "If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune."

18. About Tap Dance Seattle Johnson Peters Tap Dance A Tap Dance Studio located in Seattle, Wa. All levels of classes offered for Adults and Youths. http://www.tapdanceseattle.com/about.html

Cheryl Johnson Anthony Peters Anthony's earliest dance teachers were the dancers on the TV show "Where The Action Is"; he would copy their moves then perform them for his Mom and brother. His formal dance education started at age 18 with tap lesson. After performing in musicals and dinner theater in the Seattle area he moved to New York to study with tap dance icon Jerry Ames. Anthony danced in the Jerry Ames Tap Dance Company and the Gail Conrad Tap Dance Theatre, two companies that were important in the tap dance revival of the 1980's. Since returning to Seattle, Anthony collaborated with Cheryl Johnson presenting hundreds of tap dance concerts featuring live music. Anthony and Cheryl are the creative team behind "A Tap Dance Christmas Carol" and co-founded the Johnson and Peters Tap Dance Studio. Karen Omahen has been teaching and performing in the Northwest for the past 25 years. Performing credits include Broadway and Regional Theater, Spectrum Dance Theater, Ray Bussy's That's Jazz , television and film. She was on the faculty of the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington. Favorite local choreography credits include 42nd Street, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boyfriend

19. Johnson Peters Tap Dance Johnson and Peters are tap dance artists with national and International credits. They offer free-lance choreography and performances and operate Johnson and Peters Tap Dance Studio located in Seattle, WA. Includes class schedule and event calendar. http://www.tapdanceseattle.com

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20. Tap Dance - Learn How To Tap Dance Tap is an exciting form of dancing in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. http://dance.about.com/od/typesofdance/p/Tap.htm

zWASL=1;zGRH=1 zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zDO=0 Home Dance Dance Search Dance Dance for Beginners Dance Styles Dance Steps ... Share w(x2+zWl+'?p=1" zT="18/1[N" rel="nofollow">Print') Free Dance Newsletter! Sign Up Discuss in my Forum By Treva Bedinghaus , About.com Guide See More About: tap dancing beginner tap classes tap shoes zSB(3,3) Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. The term "tap dancing" is derived from the tapping sound produced when the small metal plates on the dancer's shoes touch a hard floor or surface. Tappers and Hoofers: The most common style of tap dancing is called "classical tap." Classical tap dancers, known as "tappers", use their arms and upper bodies to blend movements of ballet or jazz into their tap routines. On the other hand, "hoofers" are tap dancers that focus on their footwork, using very little upper body or arm movements. Hoofers try to use every part of their shoes to make their feet sound like drums. A popular performance of this style of tap dancing is Riverdance.

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