American Tap

Infobase, (film distributor.). Ivy Films Inc. (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: The history of tap is an ever-evolving panorama of inclusion, adversity, and reinvention. This in-depth documentary is an absorbing narrative about a quintessentially American dance form-from its origins, to the historic and cultural events that shaped it, to its present day rebirth as a vibrant art form. Featuring archival footage of classic tap stars, highlights of the new generation of emerging talent, and commentary from historians, choreographers, and hoofers, this chronicle inspires and enlightens.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 29 min., 36 sec)) : sound.
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Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Ivy Films Inc., [2018]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2019.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by Ivy Films Inc., 2018. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 13, 2019.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction to American Tap (4:03); Tap Origins (2:56); The African Drum Circle (2:39); Ring Shout (2:23); Congo Square (3:43); Minstrelsy (4:06); The Five Points (5:22); Master Juba (3:32); Cakewalkin' (2:17); Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Age (4:32); Rhythm Tap and Broadway Tap (5:37); The Cabaret Tax and End of an Era (1:55); Bebop (4:08); Baby Laurence (5:36); The Copasetics (2:53); Tap Jams (4:35); I Am the Music (5:38); Ladies of Tap (4:01); Concert Dance Tap (2:13); The Revival...Again (3:36); Tap Now! (4:13); An Evolving Art Form (4:19); Tap's Legacy (2:34); Credits: American Tap (2:33);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 - 12, Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description