Today is National Tap Dancing Day. It was created in honor of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, a significant contributor to this unique American art form. Tap dancing came about through the fusion of African tribal dances and Scottish, Irish, and English clog dances, hornpipes, and jigs.
Here’s a fun video of one of the greats, Gene Kelly, singing and playing a “tapping game” with Julie Andrews. Enjoy!
-posted by Miss Analiisa, who is amazed how Gene Kelly makes tap dancing look so effortless!
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