As the official reference manual of the Dance Masters of America, this tap dance resource contains more than 1,500 up-to-date entries about every facet of this uniquely American art form. It provides a history of tap dance as well as the dancers who defined it. This manual also includes a comprehensive dictionary of tap and dance terminology with a special section devoted to teachers.
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"An important reference for teachers of tap dance." -- Journal of Dance Education, October
"Beverly Fletcher is surely one of the most knowledgeable authorities in tap dance and its history today." -- Bob Rizzo, choreographer
"Fletcher's Tapworks has been adopted by the Dance Masters of America as the official tap manual." -- Choice, June 2003
"The dictionary, [which] includes directions for many steps, is the heart of the book." -- Dance Spirit, May/June 2003
"Beverly Fletcher is surely one of the most knowledgeable authorities in tap dance and its history today." -- Bob Rizzo, choreographer
"Fletcher's Tapworks has been adopted by the Dance Masters of America as the official tap manual." -- Choice, June 2003
"The dictionary, [which] includes directions for many steps, is the heart of the book." -- Dance Spirit, May/June 2003
About the Author
Beverly Fletcher is the founder of Amdance, In Concert, a company dedicated to the historical preservation of the tap idiom. Fletcher was recently voted into the Dance Hall of Fame. She lives in Niagara Falls, New York.
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A must have for any tap enthusiast. Tapworks contains a brilliant history of some of the most popular steps such as the "shuffle off to buffalo" and various "time steps." It breaks down steps in an easy to decipher fashion. I learned so many new steps that were fun and easy to teach. Bev Fletcher is a master of tap. Us students need to learn all she has to offer to keep tap dance alive in the millennium.
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This book is fantastic! It starts off with the history of tap, little blurps about significant people, social events, major tap moves, tap styles, etc. It's a lot of fun! From there it has over 100 pages of A-Z tap moves, sounds, timesteps and more. They are clearly written, cover all alternate names, and walks through each sound with the appropriate counting. The book wraps up with suggestions for what ought to be taught at each tap level. Very helpful! I'm tap teacher and I love using this book for class. I have "oh, that's what you call it!" and "I didn't know this combo had a name!" moments! I'm a teacher, but this book teaches me!
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Amazing book! One of a kind!,
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I didn't become interested in tap dancing until my mid twenties, and so I figured I would start off with this book. Tapworks has been an amazing tool towards realizing my new found dream, and, dare I say it . . . future performances? At first, I was a little overwhelmed by the depth of this book, but then I found that it was organized very well. The combination of history and technique provided me with everything I needed to move on to the next step, no pun intended ;) Beverly Fletcher is a wonderful author and tap enthusiast!
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