59 min listen
Black History Month: The Black History of Tap Dancing
Black History Month: The Black History of Tap Dancing
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Foundational for Broadway and the movies, intertwined with jazz, tap dancing is a Great American Art. Strap on your shoes and shuffle along as we trace the history of tap and celebrate the Black artists and innovators who built--and continue to build--this art form. From its murky origins melding African percussion and Anglo-Irish step dancing, to tap's golden age and its ongoing evolution. Produced by Ben Richmond.
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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