Origins/Styles
The ethnic dance that led to the involvement of syncopation and complex rhthyms in early tap dancing
How did African Tribal dance influence tap?
Known for being masters of and creating 5 count wings
Who are the Condos Brothers?
Known for reinventing the suzie Q and Shim Sham
Who is Peg Leg Bates?
Known as the first major film dancer
Who was Fred Astaire?
A dance competition as a form of entertainment where dancers learned eachothers techniques and steps.
What is a cutting contest?
Relaxed, Graceful style of dancing that was popular in vaudeville with no taps on the shoe
What is Soft Shoe Dancing?
Known for bringing tap on the toes
Who is Bill Robinson?
Performed Jukebox Dance in 1940 With Eleanor Powell
Who is Fred Astaire?
Known as the FATHER OF RHYTHM TAP
Who is John Bubbles?
A white performer who would paint their body black to resemble an african american character
What is a blackface performer?
Type of ethnic dance influencing tap that wore wooden clogs and had no upper body movements
What is Irish Clog dancing?
Known for creating the Time Step
Who is King Rastus Brown?
Invented Soft Shoe Dancing
Who is George Primrose?
Was a known regualr at the Hoofers Club and generiously shared steps with younger tappers
Who was King Rastus Brown?
When were taps added to the sole of shoes?
The 1920's
Fast, Flashy style of tap dancing done in a wooden shoe that combined irish clogging, with complex african rhthyms.
What is Buck and Wing Tap dancing?
Didnt perform for white audiences until he was 50 years old.
Who is Bill Robinson?
Also known as MASTER JUBA
Who is William Henry Lane?
The name of the film that was Bill Robinsons first starring role
What was Harlem is Heaven?
The primary showcase of tap dancing in the MID TO LATE 1800s
What is a minstrel show?
Known for Sand Dancing in Soft Shoes
Who is George Primrose?
Known for representing ballroom, tap, and theatre within his work as an artist
Who is Fred Astaire?
Had a heart attack and died immediately after tapping in a show
Who is Steve Condos?
Known for extending rhythmic patterns beyond the usual eight bars of music
Who was John Bubbles?
Created booking chains for entertainers in the 1800s - early 1900s
What is Vaudeville?