Being in the moment is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in the dance world. But in this improvised solo by the tap dancer Ayodele Casel, having such focus is key. Set to a duet recorded by the ...

Seated well back from a stage, the illusion of effortless grace makes a dancer appear to defy gravity. Only closer does one glimpse the exertion, the discipline, the practiced athleticism that brings ...

Dance culture is widespread at Duke University. As the semester comes to a close and many dance groups on campus hold their spring showcases, The Chronicle took a look at the first five dance groups ...

If you are old school, you may recognize and relate to these men and women that were famous because of a particular skill that is the focus of this column. Master Juba may be one that is unfamiliar to ...

In a quiet backyard nestled in the Sherman Oaks hills, seasoned jazz musician Larry Goldings begins to play the punchy opening notes to Van Halen’s “Jump” on his prized melodica. Standing beside him ...

The sound of tap shoes on Shore Cultural Centre’s hard wooden floors became highly apparent upon walking through the doors of The Cleveland Tap Dance Conservatory. The new dance group, started by ...

Arthur Duncan, who kept tap dancing visible and relevant across the country on television when most had relegated it to the past and who also broke ground as a Black entertainer, has died at 97.