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When this book was first published, in 1936, Tap Dancing as an art form was in its infancy, particularly in the British Isles. Several years earlier the author, Zelia Raye, had visited the USA to acquire at first hand the very latest steps and to keep her pupils acquainted with the general trends of the dance.Back in the UK, she put her newly acquired knowledge to use in forming a basic Tap teaching method, which was soon to be adopted by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Her book thus forms a valuable and authentic record of Anglo-American Tap technique as it was widely taught in the 1930s. ... Read more

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Tap Dance A Beginner's Guide
As a raw beginning tapper, this book is tremendously helpful.The pictures and descriptions of the steps are exactly what I need to help me master the basics.This would probably be a snooze for students with more than a few hours of tap experience, but it's perfect for someone just starting out.I'm an older adult, but I believe this would be helpful for the teen student as well. ... Read more

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Modern Tap Dictionary has been compiled in the interest of standardizing tap terms. This dictionary includes both standard and commonly used terms and affords the tap dancer a scope of knowledge essential in the interpretation of terminology. - - - from book's Preface ... Read more

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Dancing does something to people. It energizes them, inspires them, gets their adrenaline pumping, pumping, pumping. It can also unite them. In KRUMP, SLIDE, TAP, TURN - a Diversity Troupe mixed with inner city girls who were victims of recent trauma, and some privileged North side girls come together to appreciate themselves, each other, different styles of dance, and their larger community.When a Senegalese immigrant, who is a force of nature (Binata) moved to Dallas, Texas and opened a dance studio with the hopes of fusing many cultures through dance, service and communication, she didn't know the many roadblocks she'd encounter.She wants to do more than teach the girls to dance, she wants to bless them with enlarged lives.After finally breaking through the resistance and reluctance of her troupe, Binata decided to take the unity theme community-wide. To the streets, in fact.When the neighbors showed up to invest their time in Binata's vision, they got more than they bargained for. And Binata knew she had discovered her true calling. A delightfully rhythmic flight of fancy for dancers and non-dancers alike, KRUMP, SLIDE, TAP, TURN will make you feel like dancing with radical abandon and effervescent mirth. ... Read more

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Born to save tap

Fuh-duh-BAP! Fuh-duh-duh-BAP! A new language, a new sound. Savion Glover has redefined tap dancing, and it can never be the same again. He speaks to the world with a power and ease that has stunned and captivated millions. This exciting biography captures that essence--often in Glover's own voice--and treats readers to an inside look at his work while also providing a brief yet compelling history of tap dancing. Reverberating with the rhythm of a unique musical language, the book includes more than 50 photographs and features an eye-catching two-color design.

"He's the greatest tap dancer to ever lace up a pair of Capezios or any other tap shoes."--Gregory Hines in the Foreword to Savion: My Life in Tap ... Read more

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For all you tappers out there
Hello to all those tappers out there - I love all of you - Including you Savion. My name is Vaughan and I am actually Australian. My mother taught me how to tap ever since I could stand on two feet. Now, I'm 19 years old. And I'm a professional tap dancing teacher in Japan. Let me just say that I could relate a lot with what Savion was talking about. His views on tap and the way he wants it to go.

It's a fun book to read - with some great action tap shots of Savion throughout his life. The layout is very original, and very creative - it was nice to take my mind off my uni degree for a couple of hours and learn about this extremely successful tap dancer. Someone who I didn't know too much about, but now somehow believe that I've known him all my life.

It's a great art - Tap Dancing. And I wish there were people who could indulge themselves in a couple of professional / guest classes. I go around all of Japan teaching in my holidays, and I try to get as many people involved. Maybe because not many people do it, thats what makes it so unique. Thanks Savion - for following your dreams and publishing this book. It was a great read.

Your fellow Tap Dancer... Vaughan

Best book I've read for a long time
I couldn't put this book down. As a tapper, who is into hoofing and rythm tap, this book was amazing. It explains not only Savin's life and his career but how he uses his shoes to do what he does. This book brings an element of percusion into the dance world that needs to be more widely used.

His Voice Is Finally Heard
We've been hearing his wonderful rhythms for years, now we finally get to hear his voice.What a true inspiration!This book just makes you want to jump up and start moving your feet.Believe me, this book is not just for children.I used it as required reading for my advanced tap class at the local college.

Keep Rockin Savion!
Great design, photos, behind the scenes of one of the greatesttap dancers, Savion Glover!All the info on Savion in one quick read- great for all ages.

Way to Go Savion!
Thank you sir for sharing your wonderful inner world of rhythm with the world!You are an inspiration to all of us who make a living lacing up those tap shoes everyday.Your loving and pricelesss contribution to thiswonderful artform are greatly appreciated and honored. ... Read more

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When Michelle twists her ankle, she pretends it hurts more than it does. Now she's getting all the attention she ever wanted. Except that Michelle's supposed to try out for a tap dancing show. How can she dance when she shouldn't be walking?. ... Read more

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Tap Dance Trouble Was Great!
I loved this book! When I read it, it was so good that I read it in 15 minutes! It was really cool, especially people who are fans of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen! ... Read more

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Discusses the history, techniques, and styles of this American dance form, where to see tap dancing, and how performances by such dancers as Savion Glover have helped to renew tap's popularity in the 1990s. ... Read more

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It is said that "we are as sick as our secrets."The Skilss family has secrets that go back to World War II.They continue after that too.Some of these secrets are even unknown to them. Mollie Skilss starts to unravel and thinks she is unraveling some of these secrets.Her dilemma is that her credibility is suspect because she has Bipolar Disorder.Even though she has another dimension of being a psychotherapist she thinks she can't be believed just like flamingos can't tap dance. Oprah, Conrad Hilton, The Kennedys and Jack Nicklaus are all part of this story that is creative nonfiction .It is funny.It is serious.It will make you wonder if Mollie is really delusional.It opens many questions.Can you keep an open mind? ... Read more

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Early readers find out how the hard practice of dance class pays off. Vivid photographs follow children's step-by-step progress from learning the moves to appearing in a recital. ... Read more

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I was disappointed
I assumed...which may have been wrong on my part... that I might get a book showing and stating basic tap steps for the beginner....a bit of a guide to enhance a beginner or confirm what a beginner may just have begun to learn.Instead,it explains what to expect if you'd like to start tap dancing..the class, what the shoes look like, that practising could result in a show.My daughter has just turned 5 and found this book 'boring'.I think it is more suited to a 3 year old... a means of encouraging dance maybe. ... Read more

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This is a thoroughly modern series looking at all aspects of different styles of dance, including choreography, performance and presentation, history, costumes, and music.The stunning design and beautiful photography offer a cultural perspective on dance. It promotes an alternative to traditional sports subjects that will appeal particularly to girls. It covers a high-interest topic to get girls reading. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Roscoe Riley doesn't ""mean"" to break the rules Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher Rat-tat-TAT! Tap shoes make the best noise ever! But tap ""dancing""? The big boys say that's just for girls. Roscoe promised to tap in the school talent show. When the teasing ... Read more

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In this musical play, ten-year-old Willie pursues his interest in dancing despite his father's insistence that he follow in his footsteps and become a lawyer. ... Read more

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A thorough dictionary, concise and easy to understand.
Although its missing some of the more "current" trends and may have some outdated ones, the content is solid and contains all the building blocks necessary for teaching and taking tap ... Read more

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Uncle Slim's exaggerated boasts about life in Texas include cows bigger than a barn and a man who ate seventeen strawberry rhubarb pies the size of truck tires. At intervals readers are given a variety of similar boasts from which to choose. ... Read more