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Roots of Tap: Styles of Today and Tomorrow

Celebrate Black History Month and explore the origin of tap dance, its roots in Africa and its multicultural blend in the New World. Tap Dance is known today as America’s true folk dance.

Get a better understanding of contemporary Tap styles including flatfooted buck dancing, jazz tap, Broadway tap and hip-hop beats. Plus, a look into the future of Tap

Part of the 4-week special “Roots of Tap” series of participatory history workshops!

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