MELBOURNE TAP WEEK 2011
US Congress declared 25 May Tap Dancing Day to commemorate the
birthday of the so-called 'grandfather of tap', Bill 'Bojangles'
Robinson, who is probably most well-known for his partnership with
Shirley Temple .
The day quickly became
International Tap Dancing Day and was first celebrated in Australia
in 2002 by Glamour Puss Studios and Funktap.
Since then, Glamour Puss Studios has been a major participant of
this day every year, with performances on the steps of Parliament,
at City Square, Federation Square and Queensbridge Square at
Southbank.
In 2009, we decided one day was
not enough and instituted Melbourne Tap Week.
In 2011, we featured
workshops by American legend and author Rusty Frank.
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