Some of the Best Tap Dancers That Ever Lived

Bill Robinson 'Bojangles' was born in 1878. He beganAfter Buck died, he toured with Bob Hope in Vietnam
his dancing career when he was 6-years old. Atentertaining the troops.
12-years old he joined 'The South Before The War'Gene Kelly was born in 1912 in Pittsburgh, PA. He
traveling company. His first performance in front of ataught dancing in their family-owned studio for six
white audience did not happen until he was 50-yearsyears before moving to New York. He landed his first
old. He acted in movies during the 1930s with famousbig break when he was cast in Rodgers and Hart
starts like Will Rogers and Shirley Temple. Whilemusical 'Pal Joey.' He won an honorary Oscar in 1952
visiting a dance class, he performed a tap dancingfor 'his versatility as an actor, singer, director, dancer
routine for one hour without repeating the same stepand specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art
twice. He insisted that his feet were responding toof choreography on film'.
the music and his head did not know anything aboutFred Astaire was born in 1899 in Omaha, NE. He
it.began to dance at the age of seven, with his sister
John 'Bubbles' Sublett was the greatest improvisingAdele. They danced together until she retired in 1932.
dancer of all time. He created a real innovative styleHe began his movie career in 1933 dancing with Cyd
of tap dance known as the 'rhythm tap'. He wasCharisse, Eleanor Powell, Ginger Rogers and Judy
6-years old when he joined up with Ford Lee 'Buck'Garland. His singing, though untrained, was admired by
Washington. They worked together as 'Buck andsome of the greatest songwriters at that time. His
Bubbles' until Buck past away in 1955. The team waschoreography is famous for its inventiveness, wit and
featured in more than twelve Hollywood productions.musicality.