American Tap

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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Cast

Cornel West

Self

Dulé Hill

Self

Debbie Allen

Self

Jon Batiste

Self

Ayodele Casel

Self

Michelle Dorrance

Self

Brenda Bufalino

Self

Maurice Hines

Self

Gregory Hines

(archive footage)

Michela Marino Lerman

Self