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How to Bring Tap History Alive in the Studio
Teaching tap history can bring the art form alive in new ways for students, teach them about important people and events in American history and make them appreciate the larger context of what they're learning.
6 Living Legends on the State of Tap Education Today
As the new year sees tap dance trying to maintain this positive momentum despite the ongoing restrictions of the pandemic, we invited several of the field's living legends to meet on Zoom and discuss how they perceive the current state of tap dance and tap education.
Karida Griffith Is Teaching Dance Educators How to Talk About Race
Griffith designed a six-week professional-development program—Roots, Rhythm, Race & Dance, or R3 Dance—for teachers of any style seeking ways to introduce age-appropriate concepts about race and dance history to their students.
How This Tap-Dancer-Turned-Composer Stays True to His Jazz Roots
Tap dancer DeWitt Fleming Jr. spoke about his collaboration with jazz saxophonist Erica von Kleist and the creation of their album.
Beloved Master Tap Teacher Gregg Russell Has Passed Away at Age 48
Gregg Russell, an Emmy-nominated choreographer known for his passionate and energetic teaching, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, at the age of 48.
Q&A: Break-dancer, Skateboarder and Interdisciplinary Artist Bill Shannon
The documentary CRUTCH chronicles Bill Shannon's innovative performance career, which has included break dancing, skateboarding and multimedia installations around the world.
Going beyond: The added value of Project-Based Language Learning
While watching student presentations a few years ago, I felt something was missing. What if students actually executed these projects instead of merely envisioning them?
Experts Break Down the Tap Jam—And How Best to Play Your Part
Pullback, shuffle, and Maxie Ford are tap terms you've probably heard all the time. But what about shed, cypher, and trading?
Risk for Reinjury
Fear of Reinjury Could Make You More Prone to Hurting Yourself Again. Here's How to Avoid It
Ayodele Casel Is Proving Tap's Power to Speak to Social Justice—and Spark Serious Joy
Ayodele Casel is showing that tap can go far beyond impressive footwork.
Using Dance as an Authentic Resource
Despite being an important part of the cultures we teach in our modern world language classes, dance is a frequently underutilized authentic resource.
A Need for Speed: Tap Pros Offer Tips to Master Faster Footwork
We talked to two master tappers to get strategies for increasing speed without sacrificing precision.
On the Rise: Dario Natarelli
While tapping to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Dario Natarelli finds a way to make something we have all heard before sound new.
Op-Ed: It's Time to Talk About the Harsh Reality of Running a Dance Company
When I read last month that Jessica Lang Dance had announced its farewell, I'm sure I wasn't the only dancer surprised.
A Fond Farewell
Publisher Rhee Gold looks back at Dance Studio Life’s history—and turns his attention to what’s next.