Tap (Subscribe)
Categories
- Companies (16)
- Robinson, Bill (4)
Links
Alfred Desio
http://www.usc.edu/dept/dance/p5_bios.html
Inventor of Tap-Tronics, a system that allows a tap dancer to play electronic instruments using the sound of the taps as a source.
American Tap Dance Foundation (ADTF)
Formerly known as the American Tap Dance Orchestra, the ATDF is a non-profit dance company founded by Brenda Bufalino, Tony Waag, and the late Charles Honi Coles. Sponsors performances, educational programs, history and archival projects as well as film and lecture series.
Associated Tap Dancers
http://www.tapuk.freeserve.co.uk/
A tap dance association based in the United Kingdom. The association provides services, arranges events, publishes a quarterly magazine, "TAPUK," and sponsors the annual TAPUK festival.
ATDI Teacher Training & Certification
American Tap Dance Institute's year long program to train and certify tap teachers. Includes registration and course details.
Bamboozled
http://www.bamboozledmovie.com/film/sglover.html
Film starring Savion Glover as a tap-dancing street artist.
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
http://www.streetswing.com/histmai2/d2bojan1.htm
The life and times of tap dancer Bill "Bojangles Robinson.
Buster Cooper - Tap Dancer & Choreographer
http://www.darkroomwebdesign.com/BusterCooper/
Graded tap technique videos to aid teachers and students at home and in the classroom, offered by Buster Cooper. Includes bio, photographs, and ordering information.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP)
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project sustains and advances tap and contemporary percussive dance as recognized art forms through year-round concert presentations, educational forums, the oldest annual tap festival in the world, and community outreach.
Chicago Tap Theatre
http://www.chicagotaptheatre.com
CTT's mission is to preserve, promote and make tap accessible to a broad spectrum of people through story-based shows and innovative presentation, educate. Includes info and pictures.
Cintia Chamecki
http://www.cintiachamecki.com/ingles/index.html
Brazilian tapper Cintia Chamecki regularly performs her tap choreography and improvisation in New York City, Brazil, Japan and Portugal. She recently completed her first solo show, "Ta No Pe" directed by Susana Ribeiro. Video clips of Cintia tap dancing.
Columbus Taps
Tap Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Includes Teacher list, performance information, and registration information.
Current Tap Dance Event Calendar
http://www.tapdance.org/tap/ITAevent.htm
These useful pages are updated continuously as tap events are planned all around the world.
Dance.Net
This site is a high traffic tap dance discussion forum with multiple sub-categories for tap.
Dr. James "Buster" Brown (May 17, 1913 - May 7, 2002)
Dedicated to the memory of legendary Tap Dancer, Dr. James 'Buster' Brown (1913-2002), a man who never had a bad word to say about anyone. Dr. Buster Brown was a member of two legendary and influential groups of master tap dancers, "The Copasetics" and "The Hoofers."
Heather Cornell and Manhattan Tap
Touring tap ensemble headed by Heather Cornell. The Group holds an intensive, residencies, and workshops. Includes history of the group, and show calendar.

