camealeon I think it was great! I’ve taken a class from him at radix and the arms do NOT define tap. Tap is expressing emotions whether it’s exited, happy, ecstatic, etc. once someone gets to the level of tap that he’s at, they would know that the arms help do moves and you definitely should not have a proper set straight arm position for tap. If you’re at a lower level and doing a maxi ford, maxi ford turn, time step, etc you might have a set position. But for his level, arms are meant to be loose and flowing with his movement
It's a matter of taste. I personally wouldn't perform without more structured upper body movement, because that's not what I find the most fun, but I would LOVE to have that kind of footwork. I'd really like to know if you have to do weird things with your arms to pull off most of those steps at that speed (which is what I'm thinking) or if there's a way to do them with a more upright chest and more structured arm movements.
I wonder if non-tappers can really appreciate what this man is doing? He’s really good.
Yes, we can!
As a 70 year old former dancer he is the best I've ever seen, like Lord of the TAP!!
Have you ever seen SAVION GLOVER?
He came to my dance studio and taught me! His mom is my teacher!
he signed a picture of himself and I have it hanging up in my room
OMG I cannot wait!!!
Wow absolutely amazing
Jay will be teaching & performing at Stockholm Tap Festival 2018, March 28th - April 3rd!! =)
Beast
That's dancing.
Cool tap but arms like a no no. He have to do something with those right arms!
camealeon I think it was great! I’ve taken a class from him at radix and the arms do NOT define tap. Tap is expressing emotions whether it’s exited, happy, ecstatic, etc. once someone gets to the level of tap that he’s at, they would know that the arms help do moves and you definitely should not have a proper set straight arm position for tap. If you’re at a lower level and doing a maxi ford, maxi ford turn, time step, etc you might have a set position. But for his level, arms are meant to be loose and flowing with his movement
It's a matter of taste. I personally wouldn't perform without more structured upper body movement, because that's not what I find the most fun, but I would LOVE to have that kind of footwork.
I'd really like to know if you have to do weird things with your arms to pull off most of those steps at that speed (which is what I'm thinking) or if there's a way to do them with a more upright chest and more structured arm movements.