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Tapping feet : how two cultures came together to make an American dance / written by Moira Rose Donohue ; illustrated by Colin Bootman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New Rochelle, NY : Reycraft Books, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781478875918
  • 1478875917
  • 9781478875925
  • 1478875925
Other title:
  • Tapping feet : how 2 cultures came together to make an American dance
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Slap! Flap! Tap! What's that sound? That's the sound of Tap! In the 1800s, African and Irish Americans found that they had something in common: Both cultures shared a love of dance. As people came together in New York City, the dance style 'Tap' grew with each new dancer. New ideas and new moves were inspired by their personal cultures. Read along to hear about the blending of Irish and African backgrounds, and of course keep an ear out for Slaps, Flaps, and lots and lots of Taps!" -- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 792.78 D687 Available 33111011079494
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 792.78 D687 Available 33111011318454
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Slap! Flap! Tap! What's that sound? That's the sound of Tap! In the 1800s, African and Irish Americans found that they had something in common: Both cultures shared a love of dance. As people came together in New York City, the dance style "Tap" grew with each new dancer. New ideas and new moves were inspired by their personal cultures. Read along to hear about the blending of Irish and African backgrounds, and of course keep an ear out for Slaps, Flaps, and lots and lots of Taps!

"Slap! Flap! Tap! What's that sound? That's the sound of Tap! In the 1800s, African and Irish Americans found that they had something in common: Both cultures shared a love of dance. As people came together in New York City, the dance style 'Tap' grew with each new dancer. New ideas and new moves were inspired by their personal cultures. Read along to hear about the blending of Irish and African backgrounds, and of course keep an ear out for Slaps, Flaps, and lots and lots of Taps!" -- Provided by publisher.

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