Dance films and series are all the rage these days. But the trend didn’t appear out of thin air. In fact, the current obsession is built on decades of great dance movies. And right now—while you’re still stuck at home and already (beyond!) familiarized with pretty much everything already streaming—might just be the perfect time […]
Gregory Hines revolutionized the tap scene in the ’80s and ’90s with his incredibly charismatic, effortlessly virtuosic performances on Broadway and the big screen. Now, the trailblazing entertainer—who died in 2003—is being recognized by the US Postal Service with a commemorative stamp. And we are SO HERE FOR IT. The stamp, which will debut January […]
Talented tapper Karissa Royster made her Broadway debut this past spring in Shuffle Along, shining in Savion Glover’s stylized, 1920s-inspired choreography. Royster trained at Dance Plus in San Antonio, TX, studying ballet, jazz, modern and rhythm tap, before joining RPM Youth Tap Ensemble under the direction of Barbara Phillips. Since then, she’s performed at dance […]
At this point, you’ve all heard of TED Talks. But have you heard of “Tap Talks”? Hoofers, get excited. Tonight, the American Tap Dance Foundation begins a six-part monthly series—”Tap Talks”—as part of its mission to educate the community about this classic American dance style. The talks will bring together everyone from tap dancers and […]
Gregory Hines in White Nights (photos via Dance Magazine Archives) L.A.-based tap dancer Melinda Sullivan has hoofed her way through tons of tap jams. But she recalls one particular jam session she attended as a teenager especially fondly, because of a surprise guest: tap legend Gregory Hines. “He just showed up at the old Debbie […]