Thomas Maupin champion buckdancer

[@benji.B-side]

From this break dancer to another dancer I say, he has rhythm, timing, technical ability, skill and most importantly, soul in his dancing. Gets a 10/10 from me. I loved it!

[@lizardas]

People like that are a national treasure.

[@my2cents2u]

He's so good that he makes it look easy. Love his style. He's like the Fred Astaire of buck dancing.

[@johnrice8786]

my2cents2u 😂😂😂

[@douggodfrey6521]

I'd be dancin' if I could move like that

[@jacklemonhead1.945]

All the bad news floating around our planet.Then i click on to this.Gives me back my faith in humanity.Cheers.

[@DME309]

Beloved Creator’s Own Chosen Savior are Men🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

[@kathlynterry8196]

Jack Lemon head 1. And all is right with the world once again.

[@aprilbaby4588]

Makes me feel good watching this fellow dance...and so well too!

[@mattinwinkymg]

We ain't tap dancin out of our problems any time soon bucko.

[@semperfidelis2970]

I have never seen this and I think it's absolutely lovely and the music is so pleasant

[@parousia2]

Fantastic!! He makes it look so effortless. That's why he's so good.

[@LesterMoore]

I really enjoy seeing this kind of dancing. Brings joy to performer and observer. Can't beat this.

[@ashmacpherson4344]

What a mountain treasure! 🤗 Thomas is a legend.

[@lindafields4613]

It was especially interesting to me to hear him express his need to have his footwork fit the music. My Uncle Arnold born in the late 1800's could do a dance without music being played but you knew what the tune was by his steps...I had never seen anything like it. It is a pleasure to watch Mr. Maupin dance.

[@monoped8437]

if it doesn't 'fit' the music, what good is it?

[@lizardas]

@@monoped8437 There are many different steps and moves. Fitting the music means to choose the steps that best serve the music. I think you would understand what he means if you learned to do this type of dance yourself.

[@monoped8437]

@@lizardas , grew up irish folk dancing and then taught at arthur murray...next

[@lizardas]

@@monoped8437 In that case, I can't imagine why you're questioning him. Just to be negative, maybe?

[@monoped8437]

@@lizardas, you simply deciphered the comment to be something it isn't

[@sarahbrooks996]

This made me smile. With everything going on right now, I needed this. Thank you.

[@marynichols438]

Country-style tap dancing. I love it. I hope that these types of dancing never disappear.

[@ronaldhickman9953]

Mary Nichols .... it's hillbilly clogging without the clogs....

[@MysticHeather]

It’s called buck dancin or flatfootin and don’t worry we won’t let it disappear, it’s still pretty common here in southern Appalachia which is where it’s from. If you’re anywhere that has bluegrass or old time music you’ll inevitably see someone buck dancin

[@jeffchapman1962]

In Australia .. we call that "the Mrs is going away for a week dance"

[@awayaymugye]

Fair dinkum cobber.

[@jeffchapman1962]

@@awayaymugye My farrkin oath

[@nono-mk7jg]

@jeff chapman and taking the kids! hahaha

[@321dkny]

Going big w for a few shrimp

[@debbiemckay2881]

As a Aussie that is so funny.

[@maudclaud7992]

No idea what brought me here - and I now know who buck dancing is

[@people_watcher]

Ive always loved to watch people dancing lime this but didn't know it had its own name. He is great at it

[@LordDeliverUs]

I LOVE America!

[@johnrice8786]

LordDeliverUs So do I.They can NOT dance to save their lives though.All I see is a shuffle.

[@LoriannSmithsanpell]

This is the first time I have ever seen this style of dance! The blue grass music and the dancing, it is very, very cool! I absolutely loved it!

[@maggienorris7833]

There's nothing like dancing to keep you young and fit.

[@lauraneville50]

This is so GREAT! thank you so much for posting and showing us this wonderful dancing..

[@swapmeetsheriffdonknottexp3046]

he has style! I like how he's so light on his feet. seen other just stand there and bounce to much.

[@georgebell431]

Swapmeet sheriff Don Knott expert

[@mikegriffin5917]

Swapmeet sheriff Don Knott expert is

[@crus1n]

Brilliant, effortless.

[@Mr00dear]

100%agree great style & rythem

[@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739]

Try it sometime

[@Rosa-mb5yp]

You know when i was a little squirt my uncles put taps on my shoes...on the weekends they would put me on the kitchen table and boy would i go to town. Need to get some taps...you guys just woke this 70 year old up😍😍😍

[@israeltrujillo8183]

This is truly what makes America great.. Dancing and more dancing

[@tiredmummy7512]

How amazing..... If I had a hat, I would take it off to you sir.... Long may you continue to enjoy dancing....

[@sherrard5492]

tiredmummy I just saw him dance a few weeks ago at the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention. He wasn’t as spry as he is in this video, but the music is definitely still in his feet. It was a real treat to see him dance.

[@sanmcc55]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.....NEVER STOP DANCING...THE WORLD NEEDS YOU!!!

[@jonburbridge2968]

That was great! Good job ole boy. Made my eyes water. Love my southern heritage🤘🇺🇸

[@commentanddontwatchvideos8867]

The Fred Astaire of buck dancing . simply wonderful .

[@truescotsman4103]

i love these videos showing culture of how people lived in the past. this will soon be gone i hope this man teaches this to some younger kids and they keep it going.

[@MysticHeather]

It’s still pretty common here in southern Appalachia!! We won’t let it die out 💖 it is deeply a part of our culture along w the music and old folkways

[@divinagarcia682]

My friends admire me for my dance moves but l have high respect for these kind of dancers. I do Polynesian, Spanish, ballroom and cultural dances but l never got the chance to learn to tap dance.

[@reggiesmith2535]

I listen to 2Chainz and I love this. Gentlemen is smooth as Tennessee Whisky

[@mazdaman1286]

Years of experience just to make it look effortless 👏👏

[@dirkgibbens377]

So many people spend their time making easy things look hard. Refreshing when you see someone making something hard look easy. This ain’t easy! Nice job!

[@johnbethell1952]

His timing is perfect

[@SuperBlackguard]

I'm from the UK and I love this and the man dancing..

[@HybridSoul]

My mothers, mother was a Maupin, and I just happened upon this video. Awesome Halloween Treat😊💜🎃💜

[@CadillacL]

I love watching Thomas' videos. AWESOME dancing.

[@BazColne]

Really enjoyed seeing the master at work.

[@scottloar]

The man is a dancer. A dancer, and dances well, naturally, effortlessly, a delight to watch.

[@richardkirk5098]

Reminds me of the great Ray Bolger

[@bettyburke5962]

Best I have ever seen, I could watch him all day

[@sheilagavin6536]

Beautiful. Genius!

[@uthmaanpacsa7259]

I bet the gentleman dancing could do the Moonwalk! Great footwork skills and amazing dancing performance.

[@benvasilinda9729]

This is me when the wife says I can go out with my buddies.

[@sparks199]

Im watching his documentary right now, and had to look him up. How cool is he!

[@maem9246]

handleopera, thanks so much for sharing this video of Thomas Maupin buck dancing. It is my first time seeing this and so grateful to see this. God bless you, and yours, in Christ Jesus' name. Amen ! "

[@lkendall1212]

Love that, music n to dance. That was cool

[@warwinlee1021]

So smooth, perfect!

[@1buckeyejohn]

Met Tom a couple of weeks ago and shared a table with him, briefly, as he was up and dancing to music by Janice Burgess and friends in Concord TN.

[@yazdankhah]

Wow! Fantastic dancing. I am wondering why some people disliked this. Come on guys, what kind of people you are? :)

[@bamajenn333]

FAITHFUL knees! 😅 So amazing ❤

[@paulthew2]

Mesmerizing. What talent. A perfect match to the great music.

[@reydeguerra2807]

Nice! Awesome!

[@bruza1980]

Old Gangsta would be welcome in Compton anyday. Crip walk specialist.

[@bruza1980]

@Karen B go away you racist. It's a dance style that belongs to no-one. Nice name.......Karen.

[@Thanks_for_posting.]

Fantastic

[@ritatharp5238]

WOW thank you so much sharing, I didn't know what kind of dancing this was. 👏

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

RIP Thomas. You were a great dancer and brought joy to many thousands of people.

[@handelopera]

Today is October 10, 2021. Thomas is alive and well.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@handelopera You're right, wrong TM. That's good news!

[@TheLeedog83]

It's not a matter of how I got here, it's that I'm here and not leaving.

[@yellowstonekv959]

He's really great! I enjoyed watching that❣

[@Dakiniwoman]

That was very good... so enjoyable to watch great talent. I have never heard that term "buck dancing" before... when I was young I did tap dancing... similar...

[@CraftyOldGit]

Wow, I didn't think it was possible, but this makes tap dancing cool.

[@cathycole1316]

I love these people and their dancing.

[@veronicastewart1959]

Love watching you dance , you make it look so easy on all of your video's I've saw you it !

[@h54h52]

Fantastic dancing, stirring music!

[@SailaV1]

Wonderful! Restores my faith in people and God!

[@hadiyyahjenkins]

I actually wanted to see what buck dancing looks like😂 thanks

[@dobermanpac1064]

Brilliant

[@karlpriede3893]

Excellent stuff, thanks.

[@rosmiamoralesmolina8395]

Bravo. This is entertaining and admirable.

[@loisedwards8934]

Love to watch you dance hope you still are dancing

[@MeadowDay]

Awesome, he looks fit as a fiddle too…made me happy watching this 👍

[@parsivalshorse]

Absolutely wonderful

[@JohnEdwinentertainment]

Awesome dancing here !!

[@BeverlyDillon2]

Get down, I love it and the sound. You can dance.

[@joggadog]

I know as an Irish dancer, you would think this as i did, but then if you check out the original irish dance (where this type of dancing basically comes from) the 'sean nos' (?) is pretty similar and i guess it's the rhythm and number of steps that makes it interesting not necessarily the lack of intricacy of the steps.

[@hetrodoxly1203]

@Micki Moritz The Irish never settled the Appalachians, never gave 'Buck, Moonshine, and Bluegrass!'

[@hansg6336]

A connection with the past when people created their own entertainment.

[@cycleSCUBA]

A master at work.

[@deathreus]

now thats what I call dancing no ifs an butts about it

[@randygreen007]

My grandpa taught me how to buck dance when I was 5 years old.

[@LuisGarcia-rc8jz]

I started running as soon as I heard the music! My thoughts were "This Mexican Better RUN" I bucked faster and longer than the champ!

[@sezgingul6166]

This is fire, very nice, amazing skills

[@TiredOfAllOfThis]

A throwback to simpler more innocent times... wonderful to watch.

[@dietergrubert3852]

Einfach nur wunderschön !

[@cathytilford388]

Michael Flately, stand back. A new lord of the dance.

[@robertbriggs7100]

This kind of dancing is linked straight back to the Irish and the music. How do I know? Ask my grandmother, she played the banjo and fiddle. Full Irish

[@antoinemozart243]

He is Cajun. Look at his name.

[@rajeshin23]

I love it, Respect from India sir🙏

[@ChirpyMike]

He's so smooth! It's mesmerizing!

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Reminds me of Astaire or Gene Kelly. He's super athletic.

[@jamiecase8634]

Awesome dancing!!! I enjoyed your video!!!!

[@jameskent4453]

Loved that, awesome.

[@TheFerpo]

Shuffling?? The guy is so good he makes it look no effort at all, brilliant :)

[@suzannehedderly1331]

Fantastic! He's amazing!

[@robertnusom3620]

Love your foot work

[@charliemartin576]

i hope this is not a lost art in this day in age

[@ThePduncan742]

Whoo Weee!! This cat can flat throw down!!

[@terryfreeman1018]

Mr.maupin is amazing

[@azteca132525]

Fantastic Dancing !

[@truderenken3248]

I've only heard this called flatfooting. Very good, thanks!

[@cruisinthefifties]

That's great! Love it! Thanks!

[@jayuihlein1664]

Awesome. Very entertaining!

[@vjohnson2400]

What a brilliant dancer.

[@chuckg2016]

So smooth. This guy is good!!

[@dangaines405]

He is talented and he has the body and legs for it!

[@MrBratnip]

I understand this-in a new world we have... great

[@lawrencesumblin3325]

He is anazing. No wonder he is in such good shape.