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United Taps (Rod Howell)
Tap dance teacher and choreographer Rod Howell shares video clips of more than 275 different steps shown both slow and medium/fast as well as video clips of combinations for beginners through advanced.
http://www.unitedtaps.com
Just The Beat Just The Feet
Improvisational tap dancing based on the experience of Tony Curtis. Inlcudes video clips.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/tc/Improv/
Vancouver Tap Dance Society
Promoter of tap dance in British Columbia and host of festivals, performances, and educational programs.
http://www.vantapdance.bc.ca/
Just4Tap.com
Performer, Master Teacher, and Choreographer Anthony LoCascio's tap site. Includes class and convention schedule, bio, guest book, online chat, dance notes and links.
http://www.just4tap.com
TapWeb Cintia Martin
This Brazilian tap dancer offers information on Brazilian tap companies, tap tips, interviews, links, and photos. Site is in Portuguese and English.
http://www.geocities.com/cintiamartin/
Tapestry Rhythm Tap Company
Rhythm tap dance company located in Dublin, Ireland. Founded by choreographer Diana Richardson in 1996, Tapestry conducts regular rhythm tap workshops, classes, and performances.
http://www.tapestry.ie
Johnson and Peters Tap Dance
Johnson and Peters are tap dance artists with national and International credits. They offer free-lance choreography and performances and operate Johnson and Peters Tap Dance Studio located in Seattle, WA. Includes class schedule and event calendar.
http://www.tapdanceseattle.com
Pascal Hulin -- The Official Website
A tap dancer, teacher, choreographer, and ITA representative for Austria. He is the artistic director of the Vienna International Tap Dance Festival.
http://meineseite.one.at/harryonline.at/pa...
Tapdance.info
Information regarding tap dance including latest news, latest web-links, forums, and tap store.
http://www.tapdance.info/
Roxane Butterfly and Djellabah Groove
Tap Dancer/poet Roxane Butterfly and her new show called "Djellabah Groove." The show is a combination of tap, visuals, spoken word and live music.
http://worldbeats.free.fr/
Maui Tap Experience
Hawaiian Islands International Tap Festival. Includes dates, teacher list and ticket information.
http://www.mauitapexperience.org/
Ira Bernstein - Ten Toe Percussion
Percussive step dancer Ira Bernstein's site offers a bio, video clips, calendar of events, programs and formats, photos, and merchandise.
http://www.tentoepercussion.com/
Jazz Tap Center
Production office and Tap School, originally from Tel-Aviv, Israel - but now based and operating from New York City - USA. Produces tap dance performances, master classes, workshops, and festivals.
http://jazztapcenter.com/
Dr. James "Buster" Brown (May 17, 1913 - May 7, 2002)
Dedicated to the memory of legendary Tap Dancer, Dr. James 'Buster' Brown (1913-2002), a man who never had a bad word to say about anyone. Dr. Buster Brown was a member of two legendary and influential groups of master tap dancers, "The Copasetics" and "The Hoofers."
http://drbusterbrown.com/
Nicholas Brothers
Biography of the Nicholas Brothers including photos for sale.
http://www.nicholasbrothers.com/
TapMoves Home Page
Travis Tidwell's site where tappers can upload videos of themselves tapping and see others tap as well. Also includes a tap forum and recommended music.
http://www.tapmoves.com
Vintage Tap on DVD and Video
Historically important and rare gems of tap dance captured on film, including documentaries on the Nicholas Brothers, Honi Coles, Baby Laurence and other legendary dancers.
http://www.swingdanceshop.com/vintaponvid....
Cintia Chamecki
Brazilian tapper Cintia Chamecki regularly performs her tap choreography and improvisation in New York City, Brazil, Japan and Portugal. She recently completed her first solo show, "Ta No Pe" directed by Susana Ribeiro. Site includes video clips of Cintia tap dancing.
http://www.cintiachamecki.com/ingles/index...
Time Step
Brief history of the time step with video clips. History of tap including sections on many tap greats with accompanying video clips.
http://www.ukjtd.force9.co.uk/Timestepsite...
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
The life and times of tap dancer Bill "Bojangles Robinson.
http://www.streetswing.com/histmai2/d2boja...
Southeastern Tap Explosion INC.
Sponsors workshops and works to bring master tap dancers to the Southeast on a regular bases. Includes schedule of events and teacher listings.
http://www.southeasterntapexplosion.org/
Offjazz Dance World
Contains multiple tap resources including video clips, tap history, tap star profiles, terminology, workshops, and tap links.
http://www.offjazz.com/j+tap.htm
Jay Fagan
Promotional website for Jay Fagan, tap choreographer, teacher and Las Vegas performder.
http://www.jayfagan.com
Renee Camus Home Page
Home page of Renee Camus, a dancer and teacher based in the Washington, D.C. area. She performs with the PedAntics.
http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Renee/
Al Gilbert's Tap Cirriculum
Music and videos for learning tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop.
http://www.musicworksunlimited.com
Tim Hickey
All about Tim Hickey and the "Northwest Tap Fest & Masters en Tap." Includes links, photos, and a bio.
http://www.timtaps.com
NY Tap
Information about special events, a tap extravaganza, outdoor shows, and a young people's conference, all in New York.
http://www.nytap.org/
Associated Tap Dancers
The association provides services, arranges events, publishes a quarterly magazine and sponsors the annual TAPUK festival.
http://www.tapuk.freeserve.co.uk/
Robert L. Reed Tap Heritage Institute (St. Louis Tap Festival)
Host of the annual St. Louis Tap Festival and presenter of "All That Tap XV." Site also includes links and Photographs.
http://www.tapheritage.org
Swinging Night of Tap
Tap Dance show directed by Birda Ringstand held in Decatur, GA. Includes show times and ticket information.
http://www.swingingnightoftap.com
Two For Tap
The official site of Michael and Essy including bios, pictures, video clips, tap forums, and contact information.
http://www.twofortap.com
Jazz Tap UK
British site offers tap history in context of legendary UK and U.S. tap dancers on stage and screen. Photographs and video clips of Will Gaines and Tony Curtis included.
http://www.ukjtd.force9.co.uk/JazzTapUK/
Tap City: The New York City Tap Festival
Annual tap dance festival in New York City that offers master classes, training programs, premiere performances, city-wide events, International Tap Dance Hall of Fame, Tap Preservation, Tap Teacher and Hoofer Awards, and daily Tap Talks/Tap Film screenings.
http://www.atdf.org/tapcity.html
Tap Kids
Summer Tap program including classes and a performance as well as a chance to work with the cast and creators of the national touring show “Tap Kids.”
http://www.tapkids.com/
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Alfred Desio
Inventor of Tap-Tronics, a system that allows a tap dancer to play electronic instruments using the sound of the taps as a source.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/dance/p5_bios.html
Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival 2005
The PPDF is held the last week in June in Portsmouth, NH. The first festival in 1995 showcased percussive forms of expression, including Irish step dance, flamenco, and body music, and now includes tap and jazz, as well as intensives in African dance and drumming, vocals, and Music for Dancers.
http://jazzandtap.com/ppdf/index.shtml
Tap Boston
General information about tap in Boston, including classes and events.
http://tapboston.havetodance.com/
Bamboozled
Film starring Savion Glover as a tap-dancing street artist.
http://www.bamboozledmovie.com/film/sglove...
Claudio Figueira
Brazilian choreographer and tap dancer.
http://www.claudiofigueira.com.br
Current Tap Dance Event Calendar
These useful pages are updated continuously as tap events are planned all around the world.
http://www.tapdance.org/tap/ITAevent.htm
Rhythm Iss...
Non-profit all female rhythm tap company located in Chicago, IL, and founded by Idella Reed, Sarah Savelli, and Sharon Rushing. Includes bios, classes, performances, reviews, and photo gallery.
http://rhythmiss.com
Northwest Tap Fest
Tap Festival in Redmond.Kirkland, Washington including classes and performances. Ticket and registration information available.
http://www.nwtapfest.com
FunkTap.com
Australia's home of American Rhythm Tap Dancing on the Internet, as danced by street-wise professional hoofer, Grant Swift. Includes news, performances, performers for hire, tap products, list of great tappers (hoofers), classes, links, photgraphs, and video clips.
http://www.funktap.com
Recreational Tappers of Southwest Florida
Non-profit network of recreational tap dancers with a focus on the appreciation for and participation in the performance of live tap dancing. Includes member list, newsletter, photos, and calendar of events.
http://www.recreationaltappers.org
Tony Waag
General information about Tony Waag including his role as Executive Producer of Tap City, the New York City Tap Festival, and many other contributions to the art of tap.
http://www.atdf.org/t_waag.html
The Claquettes
Jazz and tap dance trio based in Scotland comprised of Jo Turbitt, Jillian Thompson and Stuart Price. Includes bios, show information, and contact information.
http://theclaquettes.com
Tap Academy Studio
Located in Santa Monica, California, the Tap Academy has the Los Angeles Westside's largest group of professional tap teachers under one roof.
http://www.tapacademy.bizland.com
Heather Cornell and Manhattan Tap
Touring tap ensemble headed by Heather Cornell. The Group holds an intensive, residencies, and workshops. Includes history of the group, and show calendar.
http://www.manhattantap.org
Columbus Taps
Tap Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Includes Teacher list, performance information, and registration information.
http://www.columbustaps.com/
National Tap Ensemble
America's national tap dance company directed by Chris Baker. Features tapper's page with answers to over 200 tap related questions. Information on educational programs, International Tap Dance Network, American Tap Dance Institute, and many other tap related items including a FAQ and bulletin.
http://www.usatap.org/
International Tap Association
The ITA promotes the understanding, preservation, and development of tap dance as an art form. Anyone interested in tap can join this nonprofit organization and receive its informative bimonthly magazine.
http://www.tapdance.org/tap/ita/index.html
Tap Dance Routines
Video series, instructional and routines, for adults and children.
http://www.dannydaniels.com/
The Souls of Your Feet by Acia Gray
Highlights Acia Gray's book about developing a rhythmic voice through tap dance.
http://hometown.aol.com/SoulsFeet/
Brenda Bufalino
Tap icon Brenda Bufalino page includes bio, video clips, upcoming show dates and merchandise.
http://members.aol.com/brendabufalino/
Just Tap
Shoes, apparel, jewelry and videos for the tap dancer.
http://www.justtap.com/
Third Coast Rhythm Project
Tap Festival in san Antonio including classes, courses, panel discussion, Tap Off, and concert.
http://www.thirdcoastrhythm.com
Tap Dance in Switzerland
Tap dance news blog.
http://www.tapnews.net/
TapaToe, das Steptanzstudio
Tap dance studio in Berlin, with information about workshops, jams, news on the Berlin tap scene. Text is mostly in German, with one English. There is a nice selection of European tap dance links.
http://www.tapatoe.de/
Tap Dance Festival
This site includes a listing of tap dance festival events, news, a registration form, faculty biographies, festival history, and sponsorship information.
http://www.latapfest.com/
Vance's Fantastic Tap Dance Dictionary
A complete glossary of tap dance, including names of steps and combinations, and descriptions of the movements associated with tapping.
http://www.theatredance.com/dictionary.htm...
ATDI Teacher Training & Certification
American Tap Dance Institute's year long program to train and certify tap teachers. Includes registration and course details.
http://www.usatap.org/TTP.htm
TapAerobics
Tap aerobics is for everyone of all ages. Many of the basic movements are very easy to learn. This new workout has created a new craze in "Getting in shape".
http://www.tapaerobics.net
Tap Dogs
Site for popular tap show created by Dein Perry. Includes story, photo gallery, and ticket information.
http://www.tapdogs.com/
Buster Cooper - Tap Dancer & Choreographer
Graded tap technique videos to aid teachers and students at home and in the classroom, offered by Buster Cooper. Includes bio, photographs, and ordering information.
http://www.darkroomwebdesign.com/BusterCoo...
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP)
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project sustains and advances tap and contemporary percussive dance as recognized art forms through year-round concert presentations, educational forums, the oldest annual tap festival in the world, and community outreach.
http://www.chicagotap.org
Dance.Net
This site is a high traffic tap dance discussion forum with multiple sub-categories for tap.
http://www.dance.net/tap.html
American Tap Dance Foundation (ADTF)
Formerly known as the American Tap Dance Orchestra, the ATDF is a non-profit dance company founded by Brenda Bufalino, Tony Waag, and the late Charles ‘Honi’ Coles. Sponsors performances, educational programs, history and archival projects as well as film and lecture series.
http://www.atdf.org/
Lockery Tap & Theatre Dance
Sisters Patricia and Lesley J. Lockery specialize in musical theater and offer choreography and master classes in tap and theater dance for students and professionals.
http://www.lockerytapdance.com
Hooferwear
This online store sells shirts, caps, mugs, and desk accessories that celebrate tap dancers.
http://www.hooferwear.com/
West Coast Tap Dance Collective
Non-profit group hosts monthly tap jams, annual tap dance day celebrations, and performances.
http://www.westcoasttapdance.com
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