The “Hot Feet” number from the Broadway Show Eubie played at the 1979 Tony Awards by none other than Gregory Hines, Co-Founder of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation and his brother Maurice Hines.
1979
[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan
To all dancers, dance enthusiasts and tap dancer, join us in celebrating today 9/25/1933 the birthday of Dr. Arthur Duncan, born in Pasadena CA.
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Dr. Arthur Duncan received the 2004 Flo-Bert Award for Lifetime Achievement of Tap Artistry. Living Treasure in American Dance Award from the Oklahoma City University in 2005 & an honorary doctorate in Spring 2008. The Gregory Hines Humanitarian Award from the Gabriella Axelrad Education Foundation for his work with the Inner City Kids’ Non-Profit Dance Program. The clip is of Dr. Arthur Duncan performing “Cute” with Larry Hooper on Piano from the Lawrence Welk TV Show – 1979
[Daily Post] Dr. Arthur Duncan
Arthur Duncan dropped out of college to pursue a career in show business, at which he garnered success as a tap dancer and singer. He toured with the Jimmy Rodgers Show. After several years of appearances in Europe, Duncan was “discovered” by Lawrence Welk’s personal manager, Sam Lutz. Appearing as a guest on the show, Welk offered Duncan a permanent spot as a member of his “musical family.”
Arthur Duncan gained fame as the first African American performer on the popular Lawrence Welk Show. Duncan danced and sang on the show from 1964 to the show’s finale in 1982.
Sit back and enjoy…watch how close to that piano edge he slides!!!! Dr. Arthur Duncan on taps and Larry Hooper on Piano… at the Lawrence Welk TV Show 1979.