Category Archives: Tap

A Cut Above: Everything You Need to Know About Cutting Contests

Posted on Dec 1, 2011 by .

Alaman Diadhiou entered his first cutting contest—an improv-based competition in which individual dancers must face off and perform on the spot … Continue reading  →

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Toe Tips (Oct 2011)

Posted on Sep 15, 2011 by .

If you think ballerinas are the only dancers who perform on their toes, think again. Tap dancers often do toe stands, … Continue reading  →

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I’m with the Band (Jul/Aug 2011)

Posted on Jun 22, 2011 by .

“Let’s kick it off with an eight-bar intro, and then go straight to the chorus. The instruments can solo on the … Continue reading  →

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Speed Demon (May/Jun 2011)

Posted on Jun 1, 2011 by .

You’re in tap class and have nailed a combination. Then, your teacher asks everyone to do it double time. You try, … Continue reading  →

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The Shim Sham (Dec 2010)

Posted on Dec 7, 2010 by .

You’re at a tap show and have been trying to keep your feet still, but the dancer within you is getting … Continue reading  →

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Heels vs. Flats (Oct 2010)

Posted on Oct 1, 2010 by .

Picture a female tap dancer in heels. What do you see? A musical theater pro wearing a vintage 1920s-style dress or … Continue reading  →

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