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- Different Types of Tap DancesThe Juba dance was originally an African plantation dance involving stomping and slapping different parts of the body such as the legs, arms and chest.
- Jason Samuels Smith: A Brief BiographyThis article discusses world-famous tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith.
The Silver Belles: Tap Dancing Divas in Their Eighties Not Ready to RetireThey were chorus girls during the Harlem Renaissance. They danced at some of the most famous nightclubs around like the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater, and they have no intentions of slowing down.- Basics of Tap DancingThis article provides a brief history of tap dancing and advice on how to start as a beginner.
Basic Tap Dance StepsEasy tap steps that any beginning tap dancer can quickly learn- Tap Dancing for Fun and ExerciseTap dancing is great mental and physical exercise and you are never too old to start taking lessons.
- Five Tips for Buying Tap Dance ShoesIf you want to tap dance, then you will need to buy a quality pair of shoes. There are a few things you need to consider when buying a pair of tap dance shoes. Some of these things include sole, toe, and heel. This article will...
- Information about Toe Tap Dance StyleToe tap is a style of dance where you tap dance in pointe shoes.
- Tap Dancing Your Way to Youth and FitnessWe're all trying to stay fit, healthy, and young. This is less about dancing and more about taking action to stay young at heart.
Tap Dancing Your Way to Health and HappinessA typical hour of tap dancing is likely to burn between 350-400 calories, depending on the speed of the routines.- Boston's Great Tap Dance StudiosTap dancing is beginning to grow in popularity. Fortunate Boston area residents have several options for learning this fun and theater-based dance style from area professionals. I picked a few of the most well-known.
- Professional Tap Dance Instruction in the Chicago AreaChicago has some incredibly dedicated dance instructors. It is the hub of a lot of innovation in modern dance and jazz styles. People who want great instruction in tap dancing are fortunate, since there are many in the area.
At the MercyUnable to sleep
Winter FacesWinter isn't always as permanent as it seems. Look closely at its varied faces and you will see its hidden secrets.- The Great Tap Dancers and the Old Soft ShoeIn the early days of vaudeville mock slave dances were incorporated as part of the act. Dancers would paint their faces black for what was known as the blackface comedy.
- The Settlement DealStory of how life deals its own hand.
- Tap Dancing on the Fault LineBattling one's own thoughts
- A Parade, a Feast, and Tap Dancing Across the Stage - Remembering a Classic New York ThanksgivingLeaving behind the traditional large family gathering, my family embarked on a small New York vacation for Thanksgiving. We arrived in a magical city to reconnect with eachother through the bright lights of Broadway and culinary delights of Manhattan.
- O'Donnell and Coons Debate (Video)For the most part, Christine O'Donnell held her own, having to tap dance once over the evolution question. Chris Coons, on the other hand, was put of the defensive about the "bearded Marxist" issue.
- Unfinished BusinessThe hidden secrets of a cold heart.
- In Mid AirI wrote this poem on 2/6/10.
- Latex BifurcationThe old man cyclist was tapping his feet on the platform with the ferocity of a tap-dancing piglet. It was bad enough that my train was canceled. But then to be driven splenetic by an irritating old man. What could be worse?
- 75 Character IdeasHaving trouble coming up with an interesting character for that essay you have to write? Check the list!
- Ode to ByronThis is a short look into my life as a mother. This is a picture of how it has turned out to be the most rewarding and treasured gifts a woman could receive.
- Top Five Free Children's Attractions in ChicagoChicago offers a fun variety of free activities and attractions for kids of all ages.
May 25: Holidays and Celebrations TodayMay 25th is a holiday for many purposes. Avid celebrants participate eagerly in marking May 25th as a most special day for so many different reasons. Here are several of the most popular May 25th holidays (arranged alphabetically).
Haunted Green Mountain Inn in Stowe VTGreen Mountain Inn in Stowe, Vermont is a New England landmark. The historic Inn and adjacent Depot as historic buildings. There have been reports that the inn is haunted by the ghost of a former employee.
Movie Review: Happy FeetImagine a 51 year old woman and her 8 year old grandson at the 10 a.m. December 23rd showing of Happy Feet. The story is great, the music is 'get up and dance you fool' and the animation is stunning.





