A tap dancer's craft - Andrew Nemr
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Tap dance, born out of the marriage of African and European dance traditions, went from extremely popular to barely existent to grand revival, all in under a century. Professional tap dancer and TED Fellow Andrew Nemr taps into the history of this truly American art form.
What's your favorite style of dance? Give several examples of how it's present in popular culture. If it's not, explain why it disappeared.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Andrew Nemr
- Director Angela Cheng
- Producer Jordan Reeves
