Tap Lessons Taught by Tap Masters

A collection of 10 minute tap dancing lessons and demonstrations featuring many of of the most expert and well-known tap dancers and tap instructors in the United States of America. The "Masters of American Tap Dance" program and videos were produced by Fred Strickler, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the University of California at Riverside. Strickler taught dance at UC Riverside for 40 years, between 1967 and 200.

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Acia Gray: The Souls of your Feet

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Barbara Duffy: Rhythm Improv: Exercises, Tools, and Ideas
Becky Bloom: Up-Tempo Swing Combo for Int to Adv
Brenda Bufalino: Three Swing Time Steps

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Carol Efron-Flier: Triplet Technique Warm-Up Exercises
Carol Zee: Teaching Strategies for Beginners
Cece Bechelli "16-Bar Intermediate Combination" Lesson
Christy Hernandez: Choreography from "Rhythm Trilogy"

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Denise Donovan: Taps, Tubes, Rhythm, and Music
Denise Scheerer: Triplets and Improv for Beg to Int

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Fred Strickler: 16-Bar Advanced Phrase 3 Ways

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Gabe Copeland: Pullback Variations for Int to Adv
Gene Medler: Finding the Dance
Gilda Gant: Soft Shoe Combo for High Beg to Int

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Heather Cornell: Making Music for All Dancers

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Joy Hewitt: Basic Exercises for Improvising

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Lynn Dally: Rhythm Turns for All Levels

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Max Pollak: Intermediate Afro-Cuban Tap-Clap Groove
Melba Huber: Classic Time Steps for Intermediate
Miki Amen: Basic Steps + Speed = Challenge
Mindy Copeland: Ripples, Riffles, and Rattles
Miriam Nelson: 16 Bar Heel Work for Int to Adv

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Peggy Spina: 12-Bar Phrase for Int to Adv

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Sam Weber: Stan Kahn's Tap Turn Exercises \
Sarah Petronio: Fine Tuning a 12-bar Bebop Phrase
Shelley Oliver: Fun, Funky Phrase for Int to Adv
Steve Zee: Crafting a Quality Exercise | Bio |

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Terry Brock: Essence of Eleanor Powell's "Your the Taps"
Tony Waag: The Art of Eccentric Tap Dance

Resources

Masters of American Tap Dance - Official Web Site

YouTube "Masters of American Tap Dance" Channel

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Tap Dancer Fred Strickler Profile

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