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“man who saved tap dancing”, Savion Glover has provoked a stylistic revolution within tap dancing and has inspired many young dancers all over the country with his hip-hop-funk and jazz-infused rhythm tap dance style. How did a seven-year-old go from being a young drummer to one of the most inspiring, and influential tap dancers today? Tap dance is an art form that is characterized by its use of percussive sounds through the tap shoes striking the floor. Although the art of tap dance is native…

paper seemingly go hand in hand even though I had no prior knowledge of their backgrounds when I chose them. Although it can be said that all of the old tap legends served as leaders in the industry for the future generations, this particular legend was a pioneer for African-Americans in show business and paved the way for my chosen contemporary tap legend to succeed. Prince Spencer was born in Jenkinsville, South Carolina on October 3, 1917. At seven years old Prince was inspired by King…

If a survey were to be conducted asking whether bottled water or tap water were most convenient, the majority of people are more than likely to say that bottled water is. Bottled water is seen to be the more convenient option by society, because it does appear that way. If someone were in a hurry can simply grab a bottle of water before they walked out the door, and they can even refill it throughout the day. The majority of fast food restaurants offer bottled water as an option because it is…

I. Bottled Water Vs Tap Water 1. I do think that bottled water labeling and advertising is misleading. The bottled water labels do not make it obvious that it is actually tap water and a person would need to be educated on how and where to discover how the water was bottled. 2. I knew most bottled water was tap water, but I thought that it was at least filtered water that was bottled. It surprised me that people couldn’t tell the difference in the way the water tasted. Maybe It is because I…

Tap water or filtered water? This is a debate that is a never-ending one. Although water in the United States is mostly free of certain microorganisms that can cause certain illnesses there's no real guarantee that it's 100% safe for you. Tap water is chlorinated before it gets to our taps to drink but who wants to drink water that tastes and smells like chlorine? Not to mention how all that chlorine and either added or unfiltered foods can contaminate or change the flavor of the foods that you…

a. William Henry Lane “Master Juba” • Master Juba is seen as and instrumental figure in the formation of tap dance in America. Master Juba blended the syncopated rhythms typically associated with African dance, with movement from Irish jigs and reels. This innovative, vernacular dance style is now recognized as the rudiments of American tap dancing. After being taught the Irish jig and reel at a young age, Master Juba went on to perform in a part of New York that was predominately African…

advertising spin has led them to believe that water in a bottle is safer or better than tap water” (“Why Tap Water Is Best”). Tap water against bottled water is a tremendous feud today in our environment. An ongoing argument is occurring between which one helps your environment, pocketbook, or health. A more variety of studies shows that tap water is better than bottled water. To begin with, if more people chose tap water before bottled water, they would be helping the economy out to a great…

Beep Beep Beep….Tap Tap Tap...the sound of a heart monitor beeping and the sound of typing is probably the only thing I can remember when I first woke up from my brain surgery. After that it was recovery time and I am very happy to say that my Mom,Dad and little sister was there to help out in my time of need. Throughout my childhood, my parents have always been encouraging me to do my best in everything, we went through some struggles with me not being the most athletic but as soon as fifth…

“ Tap,Tap,Tap.” I knock very lightly at on Mrs. luella bates house my aunt (also known as Luella) and asked if I could spend a couple of nights because I wanted to get away from my house for a little bit. Luella thought about for a minute or two and came up with an answer. She decided that it will be alright for maybe 3 nights but that’s all. I was so excited and asked if she had anything to eat because I was hungry she gave me a box of crackers and said, “Don’t eat all of them because I’m…

one of the cards from the other hand fly over and lands on top. A blue 4. I freeze. Was there someone in the room with me? I look at my hand put down a green 4. Suddenly, there’s a series of taps. Tap, tap, tap, tap pause, tap tap. Morse code. Hi. I hesitate. “Hello. Are you a ghost? Can you speak?” He taps, “Yes.” And I wait. A male voice fills the room. “I do I just choose not to. People scare easily.” The voice says sadly. “Well show yourself to me,” I say confidently, and the voice sighs. I…