A notation used to teach this kind of dance was developed by Stanley Kahn.
A notation used to teach this kind of dance was developed by Stanley Kahn. Danny Daniels premiered a concerto for this kind of dance, which was composed by Morton Gould. The Nicholas Brothers pioneered an acrobatic type of this dance called "flash dancing." Performers of this kind of dance often incorporate steps like the cramp roll and the Maxie Ford. Interest in this kind of dance was revived in 1949 by the Original Copacetics, following its heydey, when it was revolutionized by John (*) Bubbles. George C. Wolfe directed a 1995 musical which used this kind of dance to tell the story of black history; that musical, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, starred Savion Glover. There are two main styles of this kind of dance: rhythm and Broadway, and its famous performers have included Gregory Hines and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. For 10 points, name this style of dance that produces sound by striking the floor with shoes fitted with metal.
A notation used to teach this kind of dance was developed by Stanley Kahn.
tap dancing