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Tapworks: A Tap Dictionary and Reference Manual

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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.

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!

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!

This is an excellent tap reference. It lists each step and then breaks down the combinations.

this book has an amazing review of the 65 time steps...however, i just learned that there are 200 more (someone is hiding them)...so i was wondering how you submit these time steps to the official book, and if you're allowed to just make up new ones. thanks so much!!