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American Tap

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.

Top Cast

  • Cornel West

    Cornel West

    Self

  • Dulé Hill

    Dulé Hill

    Self

  • Debbie Allen

    Debbie Allen

    Self

  • Jon Batiste

    Jon Batiste

    Self

  • Ayodele Casel

    Ayodele Casel

    Self

  • Michelle Dorrance

    Michelle Dorrance

    Self

  • Brenda Bufalino

    Brenda Bufalino

    Self

  • Maurice Hines

    Maurice Hines

    Self

  • Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines

    (archive footage)

Overview

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.

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