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Tap Roots : The Early History of Tap Dancing - Mark Knowles

Tap Roots

The Early History of Tap Dancing

By: Mark Knowles

Paperback | 3 June 2002

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Tracing the development of tap dancing from ancient India to the Broadway stage in 1903, when the word "Tap" was first used in publicity to describe this new American style of dance, this text separates the cultural, societal and historical events that influenced the development of Tap dancing.

Section One covers primary influences such as Irish step dancing, English clog dancing and African dancing. Section Two covers theatrical influences (early theatrical developments, "Daddy" Rice, the Virginia Minstrels) and Section Three covers various other influences (Native American, German and Shaker). Also included are accounts of the people present at tap''s inception and how various styles of dance were mixed to create a new art form.

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"extensive research...recommended...will satisfy readers who would like more early history"-Library Journal; "photos are outstanding...a superior contribution...more than commendable, it's indispensable...fascinating"-Classic Images; "this lively and engaging book embodies the vitality, energy, and syncopated rhythm of the dance form it discusses...an excellent resource guide"-Choice; "comprehensive...highly readable"-Dance Spirit; "represents some of most extensive and contemporary writings available on the subject...definitive"-Dancer.

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