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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 things happened in the 1950's and 60's that caused a major shift in American entertainment?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Andrew Nemr
  • Director Angela Cheng
  • Producer Jordan Reeves

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