Rahardjanoto in Barbara Duffy’s Soldier’s Hymn (photo by Timur Civan, courtesy Claudia Rahardjanoto) Go see a tap show in NYC, and there’s a pretty good chance Claudia Rahardjanoto will be dancing. As a top tap performer, choreographer and educator, she’s worked with countless leaders in the field—including Dianne Walker, Mable Lee, Barbara Duffy and Max […]
It’s a well-known fact that the Syncopated Ladies always slay. They’re probably as flawless when they’re doing their laundry as they are when they’re dancing. You won’t be surprised, then, to see their latest music video to Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen.” There are three main reasons to love this video: It’s shot in Dubai (!); […]
If you count yourself among the “Mad Men”-obsessed, this is probably an emotional week for you. On the one hand, you’re stoked for Sunday’s series finale, and you’ve already started planning your 1960s-inspired menu for the big event. (Ambrosia salad and shrimp cocktail, anyone?) But parting is such sweet sorrow, and you might not be […]
Remember how Newsies ended its Broadway run last summer, and New Yorkers everywhere cried tears of bitter sorrow? We were consoled, somewhat, by the subsequent announcement that our favorite messenger-bag-bearing boys would be hitting the road for a national tour. I caught the touring cast in Pittsburgh, PA, this Thanksgiving—and I was thrilled to see […]
JT on the cover of “GQ” magazine as the 2013 Man of the Year (photo by Sebastian Kim, via GQ) Valentine’s Day may be over, but today, we’d like to talk about a couple things that make us #swoon. First: Justin Timberlake. I’ll admit I was slow to fall under his spell. (Back in the […]
Tap dancers often focus on making impressive, intricate sounds. But sometimes, it’s nice to throw in a step that looks flashy, too. Next time you want to add a touch of pizzazz to your footwork, try incorporating one of these three tap power moves. The counts included in parentheses are just suggestions—you can incorporate these […]
Tapper Anthony Morigerato is known for performances that are at once quietly soulful and rhythmically astounding—in fact, he currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most tap sounds (1,163!) in one minute. Morigerato always knew he wanted to be a professional dancer. He started training at age 4 in jazz, tap, musical theater and […]
Tap improvisation is a skill usually reserved for seasoned professionals. But 16-year-old hoofer Devin Ruth, who practices her improv by performing at Smalls Jazz Club in NYC, is ahead of the game. Devin wasn’t always a sleek city tapper—she got her start as a comp kid, training with Mary No at In The Spotlight in […]