Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing

by Mark Knowles

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786412674
• ISBN13: 9780786412679
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher