5) TAP DANCE

One of us is really like the tap dance because of the sound that was produced from the tap shoes. That's why we have decided to update about tap dance. Okay !!

"If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune." 

- Count Basie - 

Tap Dance ?

Tap dance is a form of  dance characterized bu using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. There are different brands of shoes which sometimes differ in the way they sound.

Tap dance also is a style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking the floor or any other hard surface.

Tap dancing evolved from a mixture of cultures and peoples, specifically African American slaves and Irish indentured servants. It began to be formally performed on stage in the mid 1800's. Some say, the creation of Tap in America as a theatrical art form and American Jazz dance. Tap dancing originated with African dancers in early America. They would articulate rhythmic patterns through chugging, scooping, brushing and shuffling movements of the feet when dancing.

Interesting Facts about Tap Dance ? 

Tap dance is a unique style of dance involving specific and rapid footwork. "Riverdance" is the most famous tap dance. Other than that, the interesting facts about this dance is:-

• Dancer's foot and shoe essentially act as a drum, and each part of the shoe makes a particular beat and sound.
• Some of the most famous tap dancers is Gregory Hines, Fred Astaire, and Bojangles Robinson.
• Chamizal National Memorial regularly hosts tap dancing performances and recitals for area high schools and organizations
• El Paso's Tip Tap Toe Dance Studio presents youth tap dancing performances, typically during the month of april.
• Sometimes, tap dancers perform solo, with only the rhythmic tapping of their shoes for music.
• This dancing costumes vary, but performers generally wear formal attire-men often wear three-piece suit.
• The shoes are looks like:
• usually made out of a combination of leather, wood, canvas, and plastic.

This is the example of tap dance with the song "Happy" by Pharrel Williams. Hope you guys enjoy the video. Thank you ^_^ .