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[Daily Post] Gregory Hines

April 28, 2014 By Tap Legacy

Gregory Hines, Co-Founder of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation.

A rare 1995 video appearance with the legendary Dick Hyman on piano performing Blue Skies while aboard the Silver Sea cruise ship the Silver Cloud.

Enjoy the singing and the tap dancing …

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[Daily Post] Gregory Hines

April 17, 2014 By Tap Legacy

Gregory Hines, Co-Founder of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation in the movie TAP 1989.

The ever famous Challenge Scene, Oh What Memories!!! TAP the film is available on DVD at your store, http://www.taplegacystore.com/

Appearing in the Challenge Scene are Tap Masters Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Harold Nicholas, Dr. Jimmy Slyde, Howard Sandman Sims, Dr. Bunny Briggs, Steve Condos, Dr. Arthur Duncan, Pat Rico and Dr. Heny LeTang on the Piano.

Tap Dancing at its Best…!!!

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[Daily Post] Henry Phace Roberts

March 10, 2014 By Tap Legacy

Henry Phace Roberts from Savannah, Georgia, USA.

A Tap Master and National Treasure, An Honorary Board member of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc.

As a child he started performing on the streets of Savannah, by the age of 14 he became a professional dancer, few years later he joined the Five Blazers a group known for the one Man Dance. He also performed with a group called the Three Rockets.

Henry was a charter member of the Copasetics, and held the Vice President position from the inception of the group until his passing. His last performance at the age of 87 was with the group on their European tour.

His Movie Credits are= 1984 – The Cotton Club, 1943 – Stormy Weather, 1943 – Cabin in the sky,

He was a guest on major TV variety shows such as = Milton Berle Show, Sammy Davis Jr. Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, Kath Smith Hour

Phace also appeared in Little Foxes, Mikado in Swing,  Big Broadcast of 1936, Irene, Jump For Joy, Black and Tan Fantasy.

Sit back and enjoy this one of a kind man and his performance with the Five Blazers of the One Man Dance.

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[Daily Post] Gregory Hines Come Celebrate

February 17, 2014 By Tap Legacy

Gregory Oliver Hines, a Tap Master & National Treasure, tap dancer extraordinaire, a True Triple Threat Talent and Co-Founder of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc.

Come Celebrate with us in NYC on Thursday February 20th (New Date) 7 – 10 pm and join the Gregory Hines Birthday celebration while enjoying the Exhibit from the Tap Legacy™ Archives, Looking forward to seeing you at the party!!

Place = International Arts Movement – Time = 7 – 10 pm – Address = 38 W 39th Street New York Ny (3rd floor)

https://www.facebook.com/events/642966349094739/

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[Daily Post] Charles Honi Coles and Charles Cholly Atkins

December 30, 2013 By Tap Legacy

This is our chance to sit back and watch/learn from Tap Master and National Treasure Charles Honi Coles, and Tap Master, National Treasure Dr. Charles Cholly Atkins a Founding Honorary Board member of the Tap Legacy Foundation. Enjoy this rare opportunity.

The Clip is from a discussion of the history of tap dance with Marshall Stearns. Charles Honi Coles and Charles Cholly Atkins demonstrate various dance steps such as: Over The Top, Bepop, Buck and Wing and Slow Drag.

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[Daily Post] Gregory Hines

November 18, 2013 By Tap Legacy

Tap is a 1989 film drama, written and directed by Nick Castle.

It stars Max Washington Gregory Hines Co-Founder of Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dr. Jimmy Slyde, Dr. Henry LeTang On Piano, Steve Condos, Dr. Arthur Duncan, Dr. Bunny Briggs, Harold Nicholas, Howard Sandman Sims, Pat Rico and a young Savion Glover among others.

A Must see movie for all… Enjoy the Rhythmic Musicality of life as seen, heard and felt by a tap dancer…  The clip is the Challenge scene featuring All the Masters.

Get your TAP DVD from your TLF online store http://www.taplegacystore.com

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