Tap History

3. William Henry Lane nickname or what he went by Master _______
5. 1st place tap shares its roots in the culture of
7. Robison’s shoes were similar to a ___________
8. ________ dancing has loose articulation, swing phrases, improvisation and relaxed body language.
11. ____________ Glover was a student of Gregory Hines and transformed tap by using unconventional movements to create the rhythm
12. What country was tap born in?
14. _________dancing is elegant, controlled, delicate and sophisticated.
16. John Bubbles changed the face of tap dance by adding in the heel. He became known as the founder of________ Tap
18. Bill Robinson danced with what famous adorable young performer Shirley _________.

1. Christopher Scott combines tap with _________movements blending styles
2. the 2nd place tao shares its roots in the culture of
4. Bill “___________” Robinson
5. Chole _____________ is a spokesperson for Tap and getting tap more accessible globally
6. What was added to the bottom of the shoes in the 1920's
7. another word for dance battle in tap is a______
9. the Nicholas Brothers, Berry Brothers, Tip Tap and Toe and the Four Step Brothers were known as ______acts
10. Robinson is known for dancing lightly on his “______” .(soft shoe tap)
13. jigs and reels as well as Africa Dance is what William Henry Lane used to create tap vocabulary
15. aluminum on the shoes made it possible for more _________and musical advancement
17. Gregory _________ advanced tap by adding complex movement and rhythmic patterns rearranging the sounds in the music and the shoes to create new sounds.