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Tapdancin' (1980)
58 min | Documentary

Tapdancin' (1980)

58 min | Documentary

In a highly entertaining overview of what is considered the first, genuinely all-American dance form, Christian Blackwood's Tapdancin' illuminates the New York driven renaissance of the once-flourishing art form. Blackwood shows how the ...See moreIn a highly entertaining overview of what is considered the first, genuinely all-American dance form, Christian Blackwood's Tapdancin' illuminates the New York driven renaissance of the once-flourishing art form. Blackwood shows how the triumphs and defeats of many great dancers from the past were mingled with the rejuvenation of this art form by a class of talented newcomers. A series of heartwarming interviews, which shed light on the history of the discipline as well as on the racial misgivings of the entertainment world in America, are mixed with beautifully captured footage of the tap masters in action that will have you tapping your own feet along to beat. The whimsically fast-feet of the Nicholas Brothers, Honi Coles, John Bubbles, the Copasetics, and many more tap legends, make this a film that is not only a pleasure to watch but that offers a glimpse into the past, present, and future of an authentically American art form. Written by Michael Blackwood Productions See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Maceo Anderson Self Self See fewer	When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942)
Cholly Atkins Self Self See fewer	Tapeheads (1988)
Phil Black Self Self See fewer	J-lo: Behind the Behind (2003)
Buster Brown Self Self See fewer	Tapdancin' (1980)
Ralph Brown Self Self See fewer	The Notorious Elinor Lee (1940)
John W. Bubbles Self Self See fewer	A Song Is Born (1948)
Lon Chaney Self Self See fewer	Tapdancin' (1980)
Charles 'Honi' Coles Self Self See fewer	Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)
Chuck Green Self Self See fewer	Tapdancin' (1980)
Fayard Nicholas Self Self See fewer	The Pirate (1948)
Harold Nicholas Self Self See fewer	Tap (1989)
Camden Richman Self Self See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Bill Robinson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Little Colonel (1935)