GFADAF EP 7: "The Book of Tap" by Jerry Ames and Jim Siegelman (The Hidden Histories of Tap Dance Histories, Part 2)
Gasps From A Dying Art Form
Tap Dancing: From Origins to Harlem Jam Sessions
This chapter provides a thorough description of Jerry Ames, a notable tap dancer who led one of the first all-tap companies. It mentions his various collaborations, influences, and style of tap dancing. The chapter also introduces Jim Seagelman, a journalist and author, and describes his background and partnership with Flo Conway. It mentions their previous publication, Snapping, America's Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change, and their website. The chapter then introduces the book called The Book of Tap, which is described as covering tap history, instruction, and various musings on tap dance. It highlights the inclusion of large black and white pictures of famous dancers and quotes from amateurs, instructors, and tap dancers, which are considered the book's most endearing quality. The first chapter of the book, titled Tap Petter, is briefly described, focusing on the assortment of quotes it offers. The chapter concludes by stating that the authors consider the peak of tap dance to be in the musical films produced in the United States between the 1930s and 1950s.
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