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National Tap Dance Day is an annual event taking place in the United States of America. This day is dedicated to tap, an American art form.
National Tap Dance Day is celebrated not just by tap dancers, but also by those who enjoy a tap-dancing performance.
On February 7, 1989, the idea of celebrating a National Tap Dance Day was first presented to the US government. On May 25, this day was successfully celebrated by many. Consequently, on November 8 of the same year, this day was signed into law.
Various tap dancing groups first raised the need for a special day to celebrate this dance. Subsequently, the US government recognized their demand, and on November 8, 1989, then-President George H.W. Bush, signed this day into public law.
From the creation of tap to its rising popularity online in modern times, the cultural significance of this art form and the importance of this day can be understood by reading the facts below!
Traditionally, National Tap Dance Day is observed across the country by tap dancers and dance studios. Many cities set up celebratory tap dancing performances.
The best way to observe this day is by bringing out your own tap shoes and getting your toes tapping. If you have always been curious about this art form, you can use this day to enroll in a beginner's class. National Tap Dance Day is also a good excuse to watch performances of some of the most famous tap dancers, like Shirley Temple and Fred Astaire.
On National Tap Dance Day, those who belong to the tap-dancing community arrange performances to celebrate this day.
National Tap Dance Day is in honor of tap dancing and the famous tap dancer Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson.
This day is celebrated on May 25 every year.
This day is a way to honor tap dancing, a quintessential American dance form, that upholds the cultural heritage of the US.
National Tap Dance Day was the idea of various tap dancing groups, and was later signed into law by the government.
The demand for the celebration of National Tap Dance Day was first formally raised in 1989, and in the very same year, it was made into law.
Tap dance, a form of percussive dance, first started in the middle of the 19th century, and had both American and Irish influences. This dance form was invented primarily by enslaved black people, to create a way to express their cultural identity.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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