Tap dance evolved from numerous sources: Irish solo step dance, the English clog dance, and African dance movements all deserve some credit. The style was popularized in the 1930s and 1940s, when dancers such as Fred Astaire, Paul Draper, Ray Bolger, and, in the late 1950s, Gene Kelly added movements from ballet and modern dance.
American School of Dance Tap Dance Classes
Tap is a form of dance where rhythmic and syncopated sounds are created by the feet. Tap dance teaches a sense of rhythm, timing and precision as well as aerobic activity. It's never too late to learn to tap dance with ASD's online dance classes!
Featured Video
Here is an audition video for the Viva Volare variety show. Two 14 year olds doing their award winning tap dance routine:
