Alan Rubinstein (above left) and Pat Brown are first-time tappers inspired by "La La Land," below, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Brian Zak Ryan Gosling’s jazz pianist in “La La Land” may be ...

CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A special dance class was held in Manhattan on Thursday, to help inspire budding performers. The 'Dance to Unite' workshop was held at PS 130 in Chinatown. It was hosted ...

The walls of Sherry Hines’ dance school are filled with pictures of tap legends, some of whom she’s shared the stage with. For more than two decades, the 76-year-old Novato resident has taught their ...

AS SOON AS I heard the sharp clicketyclack of my teacher’s tap shoes on the floor, I was smitten. People look joyful when tap dancing for a reason. Dancing boosts energy. Add in the satisfying, ...

Audiences have seen the once-trivialized art of tap dancing reclaim its powerful African American identity, deepen its expressive potential and hone its speed and intricacy to unprecedented levels.

Mark Wilkinson's documentary 'American Tap' provides a comprehensive cultural history of the dance form. By Frank Scheck There have been several excellent books written about the history of tap ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - It’s the strike on the floor creating a rhythmic sound that has Michele Selvanto-Kowalski excited for more. “I get chills when I teach it; I get chills when I talk about it ...