I loved this with my whole heart!! I’ve been taping since I was a nugget. I just bought a pair of Jason Samuel smith tap shoes for my tap Solo for Miss Missouri this year!
Loved this piece. My mother-in-law belonged to a tap dance group of retired ladies in their 70s & 80s. They even toured & went to Russia back in their heyday.
As a young girl I took tap and ballet. I wanted to be a dancer when I grew up. Too bad that never happened... but I sure had fun along the way!! Thank for this wonderful video and the very talented Jason Samuels Smith. (I too am a Smith kid!!)
When I was a kid in Indianapolis, early 60's. We lived across from a park that had a stage in the park. Every year there would be talent shows, the majority tap dance. Disappeared, not the memory or impression. Thanks
The nickname "sandman" comes from people using sand to shuffle and make sounds without tap shoes. I understand that a short segment can't include all the greats, but I hope that it shows enough history to get the young kids looking at Sammy Davis Jr., Hines and others that are unforgettable. ❤️
My personal favourite on-line tap tutor is a delightful young lady by the name of "Shelby Kaufman", just has a lovely way of explaining with, what I presume is a New York accent🙂she's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯
African slaves had access to wooden shoes called klumpen in the Netherlands language - remember New York was originally called new Amsterdam... the wooden shoe is easy to make warm in winter cool in summer..
“If everything is taken from you and all is left is your body, you’re going to make art with your body.” Whoa!!! If all is taken from you… all is left is your body!!! A most profound observation of slavery… chilling, heart wrenching, devastating. Thank you…
Gregory Hines was one of the best tap dancers, it was so sad when he died.
Love this story. My Irish mom took tap from Bo Jangles in Chicago. She taught me in our kitchen.
I had a former Rockette.
Love this segment, but you forgot Sammie Davis Jr., one of the greatest ever!
agreed agreed
He was probably one of the greatest all-around entertainers ever, but not one of the greatest tap dancers ever.
They forgot Bill bojangles Robinson and John bubbles true masters
The Nicholas Brothers: WOWSA. Best ever!
I am not a never have been a dancer. But I remember Gregory Hines fascinating me as a kid in the '80s.
A masterpiece story.
"Using your body to create music". ✨
I loved this with my whole heart!! I’ve been taping since I was a nugget. I just bought a pair of Jason Samuel smith tap shoes for my tap
Solo for Miss Missouri this year!
The Nicholas Brothers were the ultimate, I think!
Loved this piece. My mother-in-law belonged to a tap dance group of retired ladies in their 70s & 80s. They even toured & went to Russia back in their heyday.
Joyful, let's all celebrate life!!!!
Bo Jangles and Shirley Temple. And who can forget John Bubbles from "The Belle of 14th Street" (1967)?
Best Sunday Morning feature ever. Gonna cram my feet in my old shoes. Going down to the basement and tap my arse off!
Love this, my dream of dancing on Broadway
I love tap dance😍😍😍
This is the only thing on my bucket list
Do it! I am! (Very late in life...)
Look up Ann Miller tap dancing to the song TOO DARN HOT in the film version of KISS ME KATE. 😊🇵🇷🇺🇸📽🗽🦂😎
Don't forget Spanish Flamengo, and Irish clog! I remember the great dance number between Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov!
Absolutely 💃💃...watch "Riverdance" you'll definitely learn about tap dancing
You mean "Flamenco"...
@@aimeemitacchione7096 Correct, sorry about the typo.
No such thing as 'Irish Clog'
Step by Step, Step in Time, Watch your Step, while you’re dancing!!! 👟🥿👞👞
So awesome to see them dance on such small little boards. Great piece!
Jason Samuels is a total beast! Pioneer and trend setter
Thank you for including the historical perspective. I just learned so much!
They forgot about Sammy Davis, Jr. used to love ❤️ to Tap. 👞
The greatest tap dancer in history…the incomparable Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, Celtic Tiger! Pure power and natural talent!
It never fails....
Irish dance not Tap dance...
Loved Arthur Duncan of Lawrence Welk Show😎😁😎
Superb dancer
The Nicholas Brothers. They inspired Gene Kelly.
I was wondering if they were going to show Savion Glover. He's one of my favorite "hoofers!"😉
As a young girl I took tap and ballet. I wanted to be a dancer when I grew up. Too bad that never happened... but I sure had fun along the way!!
Thank for this wonderful video and the very talented Jason Samuels Smith.
(I too am a Smith kid!!)
Thanks for showcasing Jason!
My mom studied tap dancing when she was a youngster. She loved it, and was always frustrated she never made anything of it.
We need to see more tap dancing!
Um, can someone point me toward those hot pink saddle tap shoes the reporter is wearing at the end of the video???
Most organic art, happens in the "down an out" places. Great vid, thanks.
When I was a kid in Indianapolis, early 60's. We lived across from a park that had a stage in the park. Every year there would be talent shows, the majority tap dance. Disappeared, not the memory or impression. Thanks
Gregory Hines!
AMEN
The nickname "sandman" comes from people using sand to shuffle and make sounds without tap shoes.
I understand that a short segment can't include all the greats, but I hope that it shows enough history to get the young kids looking at Sammy Davis Jr., Hines and others that are unforgettable. ❤️
My personal favourite on-line tap tutor is a delightful young lady by the name of "Shelby Kaufman", just has a lovely way of explaining with, what I presume is a New York accent🙂she's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯
What a cool dude!🎵🎶
Shout out to J Sam’s!
AMAZING TAP DANCE THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL ✨,
no mention of Sammy Davis Jr. He inspired Gregory Hines
She should have highlighted Paula Abdul and Mya
Shuffle step, shuffle step, and step ball change, shuffle off to Buffalo... 💃
I'm tapping my toes.
African slaves had access to wooden shoes called klumpen in the Netherlands language - remember New York was originally called new Amsterdam... the wooden shoe is easy to make warm in winter cool in summer..
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What about Sammy Davis Jr... The one eyed tap dancer?
Should had mentioned Sammy Davis Jr.
I am disliking this because it’s CBS and using it as a sprig board for actual study.
❤️🎶❤️
Also, Appalachian whites.
0:27 she gonna mouf bros piece or nah)
Foot percussionist.
M up in a 😮❤k❤t
Here we go with the racism. Who would have known.
Eleanor Powell was magnificent 💥💥💥
Yes! Her and Ann Miller.
@@yvonneplant9434 Ann Miller is in my top 5 of all time. Style and energy was unlimited
“If everything is taken from you and all is left is your body, you’re going to make art with your body.” Whoa!!! If all is taken from you… all is left is your body!!! A most profound observation of slavery… chilling, heart wrenching, devastating. Thank you…
It’s useless. ☹️ to be expected I guess
now need an entire segment only about bojangles :)