Tap Flashcards
1
Q
What is Tap?
A
-a percussive american dance form using the sound of your feet
2
Q
Where did Tap come from?
A
-English, irish and african musical and dance directions
3
Q
Tap into north america
A
-imitation, assimilation, and transformation have all helped the growth of tap dance in north america
4
Q
Evolution of tap dance
A
- showdowns on the street
- battles in clubs and on Vaudeville stages
- done for class rivalries
- tap was developed by listening, watching, stealing, sharing, reinventing and mimicking
5
Q
Jigging
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- created by the feet
- talk of jigging on slave plantations
- talk of it in ireland
6
Q
Historical time line
A
1920-european dances such as fox trot
1930-fox trot replaced by jitter bug and lindy
1940-swing era faded
1960-limdy replaced… Elvis rock n roll
7
Q
Tap on MainStage
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- cotton club(elite in new york)
- experience new “race music”
8
Q
Tap famous people
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-Nicholas brothers (stormy weather (performance)
-Bill “Bojangles” robinson
“Copasetic” 1940s, mens club
-Jimmy Slide, master of rhythm tap dance
9
Q
Tap today
A
-Macy’s day tap parade
