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24th Annual Celebration of National Tap Dance Day

Presented by Arts Fifth Avenue at Arts Fifth Avenue

May 25, 2013

In the 1600's, what ultimately became Tap dance originated in America with its roots in clogging and Irish step dance, Juba dance and African drumming. It is a uniquely American dance form, however, the term "Tap" did not come into popular use until the late 1800's and early 1900's during the era of minstrel shows and vaudeville.

A Bill to designate May 25th as National Tap Dance Day was ...More

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