The Big Apple: New York City Tap Festival

Above, a plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at west 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Oct. 17, 1931, Turf Play, p. 7.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce The Big Apple, a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from July 06, 2006

New York City Tap Festival

New York CIty has held a tap festival since 2001. Some say that tap dancing was born here, many years ago.

http://www.atdf.org/tapcity_2006/tapcity2006_performances.htm

Tony Waag's
TAP CITY

New York City Tap Festival
July 8TH-22ND -- New York City

PERFORMANCES Tuesday, July 11 — Saturday, July 22, 2006

Once again, the Mayor of Tap City Tony Waag brings together an international cast of legendary tap dance veterans, cutting edge soloists, contemporary ensembles, and the hottest new hoofers on the scene today, in honor of America's most virtuosic and entertaining art form. Celebrating its 6th year anniversary, Tap City creates a rich and diverse kaleidoscope of tap artists and a unique variety of styles, rhythms and musical feet.

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Festivals/Events/Parades • (0) Comments • Thursday, July 06, 2006 • Permalink