The story of tap dance, step by step

[@gusgus8134]

Best Sunday Morning feature ever. Gonna cram my feet in my old shoes. Going down to the basement and tap my arse off!

[@alisondiaz1026]

Gregory Hines was one of the best tap dancers, it was so sad when he died.

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

The Nicholas Brothers: WOWSA. Best ever!

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

Love this story. My Irish mom took tap from Bo Jangles in Chicago. She taught me in our kitchen.

[@terr777]

I had a former Rockette.

[@angelaluna7532]

I loved this with my whole heart!! I’ve been taping since I was a nugget. I just bought a pair of Jason Samuel smith tap shoes for my tap Solo for Miss Missouri this year!

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

“If everything is taken from you and all is left is your body, you’re going to make art with your body.” Whoa!!! If all is taken from you… all is left is your body!!! A most profound observation of slavery… chilling, heart wrenching, devastating. Thank you…

[@janeforever]

Loved this piece. My mother-in-law belonged to a tap dance group of retired ladies in their 70s & 80s. They even toured & went to Russia back in their heyday.

[@rubyredd6366]

A masterpiece story. "Using your body to create music". ✨

[@candyc.3163]

So awesome to see them dance on such small little boards. Great piece!

[@ebybeehoney]

I am not a never have been a dancer. But I remember Gregory Hines fascinating me as a kid in the '80s.

[@artmanjohn2]

Love this segment, but you forgot Sammie Davis Jr., one of the greatest ever!

[@jeffarc]

agreed agreed

[@zelmoziggy]

He was probably one of the greatest all-around entertainers ever, but not one of the greatest tap dancers ever.

[@illgod1969]

They forgot Bill bojangles Robinson and John bubbles true masters

[@stargazer5073]

Joyful, let's all celebrate life!!!!

[@anytreeinbloom]

Thank you for including the historical perspective. I just learned so much!

[@jeanashchuchinov6593]

Love this, my dream of dancing on Broadway

[@nerdguru86]

I love tap dance😍😍😍

[@jackbuckley7816]

The Nicholas Brothers were the ultimate, I think!

[@kismypencek6185]

Thanks for showcasing Jason!

[@TapDanceExchange]

Jason Samuels is a total beast! Pioneer and trend setter

[@Enr227]

This is the only thing on my bucket list

[@kathydestefano7318]

Do it! I am! (Very late in life...)

[@rr7firefly]

Bo Jangles and Shirley Temple. And who can forget John Bubbles from "The Belle of 14th Street" (1967)?

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Look up Ann Miller tap dancing to the song TOO DARN HOT in the film version of KISS ME KATE. 😊🇵🇷🇺🇸📽🗽🦂😎

[@bluesquirrel3919]

Eleanor Powell was magnificent 💥💥💥

[@yvonneplant9434]

Yes! Her and Ann Miller.

[@TapDanceExchange]

@@yvonneplant9434 Ann Miller is in my top 5 of all time. Style and energy was unlimited

[@darlahkelley9800]

Loved Arthur Duncan of Lawrence Welk Show😎😁😎

[@TapDanceExchange]

Superb dancer

[@sooz9433]

As a young girl I took tap and ballet. I wanted to be a dancer when I grew up. Too bad that never happened... but I sure had fun along the way!! Thank for this wonderful video and the very talented Jason Samuels Smith. (I too am a Smith kid!!)

[@deb5710]

Don't forget Spanish Flamengo, and Irish clog! I remember the great dance number between Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov!

[@ceceliabeard2291]

Absolutely 💃💃...watch "Riverdance" you'll definitely learn about tap dancing

[@aimeemitacchione7096]

You mean "Flamenco"...

[@deb5710]

@@aimeemitacchione7096 Correct, sorry about the typo.

[@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo]

No such thing as 'Irish Clog'

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

We need to see more tap dancing!

[@meredithmorris810]

The greatest tap dancer in history…the incomparable Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, Celtic Tiger! Pure power and natural talent!

[@Kamala_b]

It never fails....

[@ronaanderson4633]

Irish dance not Tap dance...

[@latrichekent2783]

They forgot about Sammy Davis, Jr. used to love ❤️ to Tap. 👞

[@carolbenson6524]

What a cool dude!🎵🎶

[@northernsoutherngirl]

I was wondering if they were going to show Savion Glover. He's one of my favorite "hoofers!"😉

[@Imeraldgyrl]

Most organic art, happens in the "down an out" places. Great vid, thanks.

[@pamelamays4186]

The Nicholas Brothers. They inspired Gene Kelly.

[@kathykb8123]

My mom studied tap dancing when she was a youngster. She loved it, and was always frustrated she never made anything of it.

[@janettyler6206]

AMEN

[@stevehoward3475]

My personal favourite on-line tap tutor is a delightful young lady by the name of "Shelby Kaufman", just has a lovely way of explaining with, what I presume is a New York accent🙂she's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Gregory Hines!

[@chrisfinch8637]

Step by Step, Step in Time, Watch your Step, while you’re dancing!!! 👟🥿👞👞

[@TM-yn4iu]

When I was a kid in Indianapolis, early 60's. We lived across from a park that had a stage in the park. Every year there would be talent shows, the majority tap dance. Disappeared, not the memory or impression. Thanks

[@supermanj1]

Um, can someone point me toward those hot pink saddle tap shoes the reporter is wearing at the end of the video???

[@JeanneOxley]

The nickname "sandman" comes from people using sand to shuffle and make sounds without tap shoes. I understand that a short segment can't include all the greats, but I hope that it shows enough history to get the young kids looking at Sammy Davis Jr., Hines and others that are unforgettable. ❤️

[@elizaheathen]

now need an entire segment only about bojangles :)

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

AMAZING TAP DANCE THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL ✨,

[@Kamala_b]

She should have highlighted Paula Abdul and Mya

[@lucythecalicocat]

no mention of Sammy Davis Jr. He inspired Gregory Hines

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

Shuffle step, shuffle step, and step ball change, shuffle off to Buffalo... 💃

[@annur3432]

Shout out to J Sam’s!

[@illgod1969]

African slaves had access to wooden shoes called klumpen in the Netherlands language - remember New York was originally called new Amsterdam... the wooden shoe is easy to make warm in winter cool in summer..

[@owntor1]

I'm tapping my toes.

[@ghostfacepanda]

0:27 she gonna mouf bros piece or nah)

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

❤️🎶❤️

[@cathymason3004]

Should had mentioned Sammy Davis Jr.

[@jeffarc]

What about Sammy Davis Jr... The one eyed tap dancer?

[@charlestackett4447]

I am disliking this because it’s CBS and using it as a sprig board for actual study.

[@davanmani556]

Also, Appalachian whites.

[@karlhingus7118]

Here we go with the racism. Who would have known.

[@davanmani556]

Foot percussionist.

[@ReneeMcClung]

M up in a 😮❤k❤t

[@charlestackett4447]

It’s useless. ☹️ to be expected I guess