About This Exhibit
July's exhibit is dedicated to the art of tap dancing. American tap dance has its roots in mid-19th century Vaudeville shows and has evolved into one of the most popular types of dances today. This exhibit includes resources on tap lessons, tap dancing in film and stage productions and famous entertainers with tap dancing as a prominent part of their versatile repertoires. One of the performers highlighted in this exhibit is African American entertainer and tap dancer Bill Robinson (nicknamed "Bojangles"), whose memorable performances are featured in many Shirley Temple films.
External Links
Links to related searches in the UIUC Library Catalog
Interviews and Performances from the MPAL Archives (Alexander Street Press)
Pictures from the Tap Dance Exhibit
Featured Items in the Exhibit
The Tap Dance Dictionary by Call Number: GV1794 K56T3 (Reference Non-circulating)Publication Date: 1998
Tap Dance History : from Vaudeville to Film by Call Number: DVD GV1794 T373 2011Publication Date: 2011- Born to Dance--Original Sound Track Recording byCall Number: DISC M1527P67 B63Publication Date: 197-?
- Great scenes from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess byCall Number: CDISC M1505 .G37P6 1999Publication Date: 1999
