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[Daily Post] Dr. Bunny Briggs HAPPY BIRTHDAY

February 26, 2015 By Tap Legacy

To all dancers, dance enthusiasts and tap dancers, join us in celebrating the Birthday of Dr. Bunny Briggs today 02/26/1922.

Tap Master and National Treasure.

At the young age of 3 he fell in love with tap dance after seeing Bojangles perform at the Lincoln Center.

Performed with all the Great Bands, was the chosen soloist in Ellington’s Concert of Sacred Music in his signature performance of David Danced Before the Lord.

In 2002 Briggs received an honorary doctorate from OCU.

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