Tap Dancing
Information about tap dancing from choosing shoes to understanding different styles. Articles cover jazz tap, rhythm tap and the history of this percussive dance form.
Finding Your Tap Shoes
Choosing tap shoes means thinking about what type of dance you'll do, your budget, heel height, and whether you need them for classes or performances.
Jazz Tap Dancing
Jazz tap dancing grew from African American improvisation in the 1800s into the choreographed spectacle performed by stars like Fred Astaire today.
Rhythm Tap
Rhythm tap is American tap dancing that prioritizes the sounds dancers make over how they look, rooted in slave traditions and closely tied to jazz music.
The History of Tap Dancing
Tap dancing blends African, Irish, and Scottish traditions into a uniquely American art form born in 1920s New York City.