Talk:Tap dance

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Problem with tone

The phrase "may include" is not appropriate for a wikipedia entry. I suggest dropping "may." Hmoulding (talk) 17:41, 6 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Text moved

Talk regarding the African welly boot dance moved to that article's talk page. -- Oliver P. 07:42 Mar 4, 2003 (UTC)

tap dance is not soft shoe

I haven't studied dance; but isn't there some huge differences between soft shoe (which redirects to tap dance) and tap dance?

Like, tap dance, it is expected that the hands seem to be relaxed and at ones side while soft shoe often the dancers are provided with (or bring their own) hat and can and this is part of the dance?

And tap dance actually adds to the rhythm of the music with special toe and heel combinations while soft shoe is nothing like that (and a lot easier to do)? A bad tap dancer would hurt the music, in fact, a tap dance is a musician while a bad soft shoe dancer just doesn't matter so much.

This is a plea for someone who understands dance to make the distinction between soft shoe and tap here. One of those dancers is also a musician.... -- Carol 13:09, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Concur on soft-shoe being distinct (albeit related). - Jmabel | Talk 19:26, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A soft shoe style is a type of tap, practiced generally by old masters such as Bill Bojangles Robinson and Honi Coles. It consists of slower, more melodic and stylized taps. Its a bit of a misnomer, as most soft shoes are performed with tap shoes on, although there are soft shoes performed with leather or wooden soles (in the case of Bojangles).

Coles and Atkins doing a soft shoe to "Taking a chance on love"

Precursors

No mention of shingle dancing? I see that none of the precursors are cited, but this would seem to me to merit as much mention as the others. - Jmabel | Talk 19:27, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So I took out the Flamenco part of the precursors. Flamenco developed independently, and really had no effect on Tap. Tap was truly born in the Minstrel Shows- first with Irish actors imitating Black slaves, then with Black actors imitating Irish Actors imitating Black slaves. Please incorporate —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.162.86.145 (talk) 06:59, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There's actually been considerable research into the roots of tap, and its become pretty clear that neither flamenco nor Indian dancing influenced Tap Dance's creation. The main influences were African dances brought over by slaves, and Irish step dancers and cloggers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by DeKere (talk • contribs) 09:09, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Basics

There are many moves in tap dancing. For example: step, stop, shuffle, leap, falap, ball-change, heel dig, time steps, and many more. it takes time to master the art of tap dancing (a.k.a. you wont learn to be a tap expert in just one lesson). It takes years to become a expert. Here are a few rules to tap dancing: 1. Dont share your weight! 2. Stay on your toes not your heels! 3. Lean forward just a little 4.If you want to go faster, practice it slower than gradually go faster in speed 5. There is NO shortcut to be an expert at tap Following these simple steps will improve your tapping ability! Try walking on your toes for 2 minutes each day to get used to standing on your toes while your tapping. Also taking ballet will help you with the weight sharing. Everyone has to start somewhere! It doesnt matter if your a beginner or an expert! So get tapping! --68.196.239.204 (talk) 23:58, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Sophia Roberts[reply]

tap dancing is easy

hi i have done tap dncing four 2 years and it is alot esaier than hip hop or jazz.i am working on becoming a national dancer and i am going to open my own dance center when i get older.i will have many types of dance hip hop,jazz,tap,irish,lyrical,ballet,point,and ballroom.

wow. Aren't you special? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.199.91.72 (talk) 03:45, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Everyone has their own opinion. I actually think tap dancing is a little hard.24.218.121.21 (talk) 05:05, 21 August 2009 (UTC)Lilly[reply]

Congratulations. Actually even I think it might be easy, and fun. ~~Shreeansh.Ag~~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shreeansh.Ag (talk • contribs) 08:55, 21 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Non-notable names

I will remove all the names that have been stuck in which are not notable enough to have an article about them or not cited. This is not a directory. Dmcq (talk) 17:30, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gypsy / Romani tap dancing

Not sure if this has any relevence.

I am from a Romani Gypsy family and I can recall my grandfather reciting Gypsies (Romani) tap dancing back before the wartime. This must be back before the 1900s as my family would be able to recall to me. Music and dance is a big part of Romani culture when getting together. My Grandfather and his brothers and sisters would all sing where as his parents would do tap dance.

Interestingly Spanish Romani (Calo - Gitanos / Ciganos) also tap dance within Flamenco music. Something else amongst Romani across Europe is the guitar. We play guitar, clap and raise arms & we step / tap dance. Type in Romafest and again we see Romani of Eastern Europe tap dancing.