Tap

Question 1

What is Tap?

Answer 1

-a percussive american dance form using the sound of your feet

Question 2

Where did Tap come from?

Answer 2

-English, irish and african musical and dance directions

Question 3

Tap into north america

Answer 3

-imitation, assimilation, and transformation have all helped the growth of tap dance in north america

Question 4

Evolution of tap dance

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

Jigging

Answer 5

• created by the feet
• talk of jigging on slave plantations
• talk of it in ireland

Question 6

Historical time line

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Tap on MainStage

Answer 7

• cotton club(elite in new york)

- experience new “race music”

Question 8

Tap famous people

Answer 8

-Nicholas brothers (stormy weather (performance)
-Bill “Bojangles” robinson
“Copasetic” 1940s, mens club
-Jimmy Slide, master of rhythm tap dance

Question 9

Tap today

Answer 9

-Macy’s day tap parade