Tap dance often reminds people of top hats, canes, and black-and-white films. Authors and journalists regularly refer to tap dance as a dying art, but dancers all over the world are still evolving the culture of tap dance while keeping the ancestors’ traditions alive. Come see some of Detroit’s best tap dancers on September 1st, as they come together to celebrate the past, present and future of tap dance through the lens of Music Hall’s iconic history. Legendary names in tap dance like Savion Glover, Jimmy Slyde, Sandman Sims, Lon Chaney, and Chuck Green have all taken the Music Hall stage in years past. We are going to honor these legacies through dance, along with presenting an archive exhibit and video footage.
Tap dance often reminds people of top hats, canes, and black-and-white films. Authors and journalists regularly refer to tap dance as a dying art, but dancers all over the world are still evolving the culture of tap dance while keeping the ancestors’ traditions alive. Come see some of Detroit’s best tap dancers on September 1st, as they come together to celebrate the past, present and future of tap dance through the lens of Music Hall’s iconic history. Legendary names in tap dance like Savion Glover, Jimmy Slyde, Sandman Sims, Lon Chaney, and Chuck Green have all taken the Music Hall stage in years past. We are going to honor these legacies through dance, along with presenting an archive exhibit and video footage.