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Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet: The Artists That Shaped American Tap   

Is there any dance form more joyous than tap? It's the only kind of dance that is aural as well as visual, the only one in which the artist is dancer and musician. Tap dance is an indigenous art form developed from the dance traditions of enslaved African Americans and European immigrants, particularly those from Ireland. Dance historian Sally Sommer has said, "If you want to know about the history of America, maybe you should study the history of tap." This series will showcase close to 100 dancers from past to present. In spotlighting a range of artists who have made major contributions to this ever-evolving form, both the history of tap and the history of America come into sharper focus.

LECTURES:

1.    1800s through the early 1930s

2.    1930s through the early 1940s (timeline approximate)

3.    1940s (timeline approximate)

4.    1950s through tap’s waning popularity (timeline approximate)

5.    Resurgence, 1970s and Beyond

6.    Contemporary Tap Dancers

Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.
 
  • Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet: The Artists That Shaped American Tap
  • Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $90.00
        Non-Member: $120.00
        Price at Door/One Day Pass: $30.00
    Dates: 3/3/2025 - 4/7/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Building: Boca Raton - Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditori
    Room: Auditorium
    Instructor: Sheryl Flatow

    Is there any dance form more joyous than tap? It's the only kind of dance that is aural as well as visual, the only one in which the artist is dancer and musician. Tap dance is an indigenous art form developed from the dance traditions of enslaved African Americans and European immigrants, particularly those from Ireland. Dance historian Sally Sommer has said, "If you want to know about the history of America, maybe you should study the history of tap." This series will showcase close to 100 dancers from past to present. In spotlighting a range of artists who have made major contributions to this ever-evolving form, both the history of tap and the history of America come into sharper focus.

    LECTURES:

    1.    1800s through the early 1930s

    2.    1930s through the early 1940s (timeline approximate)

    3.    1940s (timeline approximate)

    4.    1950s through tap’s waning popularity (timeline approximate)

    5.    Resurgence, 1970s and Beyond

    6.    Contemporary Tap Dancers

    Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.

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