Arts
As tap dancers we have been given a beautiful gift. People fought and died to bring this dance to us. Learn about their stories. You will become a much better tap dancer every time you do. Below is a list of the 6 books mentioned in this episode: * TAP! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars & Their Stories, 1900-1955 by Rusty E. Frank, forward by Gregory Hines * Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers by Constance Valis Hill * Jazz Dance: The Story Of American Vernacular Dance by Jean Stearns & Marshall Stearns * Shoot Me While I'm Happy by Jane Goldberg, forward by Gregory Hines * What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap Dancing by Brian Seibert * Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing by Mark Knowles With this podcast it is my aim to continue to learn, amplify a diversity of voices, and bring people's stories to my world-wide audience. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Please visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel/message and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get through difficult times. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. You can also email us at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for this week's music! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. ADDITIONAL WEBSITES Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/support