Favorite Tap Dancer

dancersdreamland · Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 2:19 am Post subject: Favorite Tap Dancer

Who's your all-time favorite tap dancer?

Hmm...I like to many to pick just one. I guess I'd pick the late Gregory Hines. What a beautiful tapper!

Medira · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

Hmmm....it's a definite toss-up between Ann Miller (the "Prehistoric Man" number in On the Town and the tap solo she does in Easter Parade did it for me there), Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. Very, very difficult decision, especially because of the uniqueness of their styles...

dancersdreamland · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:52 pm Post subject:

Agreed... It's really difficult to choose a favorite when they're all so unique!

Easter Parade...excellent movie!

Medira · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

It doesn't help that I grew up watching all of the classic musicals. I was in love with Gene Kelly for years. Singin' in the Rain is still my favourite movie...and at one point in time, as a little girl, I used to wish that my last name was Reynolds instead of Russell (I've got the Debbie part already. ;))

dancersdreamland · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:08 am Post subject:

Medira wrote: ...and at one point in time, as a little girl, I used to wish that my last name was Reynolds instead of Russell (I've got the Debbie part already.)

:D :D :D

On a totally different, and yet kind of similar note... As a child in grade school I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time. I loved Dorothy so much I actually changed my name at school. My teacher had to call in my mom for a conference to discuss why I was handing in all my homework with the name Dorothy. :lol:

dancemom · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 113 Location: So CA

dancersdreamland wrote: Medira wrote: ...and at one point in time, as a little girl, I used to wish that my last name was Reynolds instead of Russell (I've got the Debbie part already.)

:D :D :D

On a totally different, and yet kind of similar note... As a child in grade school I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time. I loved Dorothy so much I actually changed my name at school. My teacher had to call in my mom for a conference to discuss why I was handing in all my homework with the name Dorothy. :lol:

That's a cute story.

dancemom · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 113 Location: So CA

Angel's favorite movie is also "Singing in the Rain" however as a favorite tapper she loves so many, as well as Gabe...

Shirley Temple (and Bojangles dancing together / angel loves her and her movies / wrote a report on her in 2nd grade).
Gregory Hines / probably the favorite
Gene Kelly
Savion / gabe's nickname at the studio is "Gabion"
Chance Taylor (master teacher they take from at times)
Roxanne Butterfly (master teacher from N.Y. that comes to teach)
Greg Russell (another awesome master teacher...also is great in hip hop)

Medira · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject:

dancersdreamland wrote: Medira wrote: ...and at one point in time, as a little girl, I used to wish that my last name was Reynolds instead of Russell (I've got the Debbie part already.)

:D :D :D

On a totally different, and yet kind of similar note... As a child in grade school I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time. I loved Dorothy so much I actually changed my name at school. My teacher had to call in my mom for a conference to discuss why I was handing in all my homework with the name Dorothy. :lol:
Hehehe, that's too cute!

The Wizard of Oz is my mom's all-time favourite movie. We grew up watching it, so I could quote it from start to finish by the time I was about 6. :) Have you seen the new musical Wicked?

Medira · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

dancemom wrote: Angel's favorite movie is also "Singing in the Rain"
Hehehe, that lovely little girl of yours has great taste. ;)

dancemom wrote: Shirley Temple (and Bojangles dancing together / angel loves her and her movies / wrote a report on her in 2nd grade).
Gregory Hines / probably the favorite
Gene Kelly
Savion / gabe's nickname at the studio is "Gabion"
Chance Taylor (master teacher they take from at times)
Roxanne Butterfly (master teacher from N.Y. that comes to teach)
Greg Russell (another awesome master teacher...also is great in hip hop)
Very nice!

You still haven't told us yours though. ;)

Love2Dance · Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 30 Location: Ontario, Canada

dancersdreamland wrote: Medira wrote: ...and at one point in time, as a little girl, I used to wish that my last name was Reynolds instead of Russell (I've got the Debbie part already.)

:D :D :D

On a totally different, and yet kind of similar note... As a child in grade school I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time. I loved Dorothy so much I actually changed my name at school. My teacher had to call in my mom for a conference to discuss why I was handing in all my homework with the name Dorothy. :lol:

That is sooooooooooooooo cute!

I can't choose a favourite tap dancer though. They are all soooo amazing! I would give anything to be able to do half of what they can. I also saw Gabe and Angels videos from America's Most Talented Kids. I think that they are really really good! :o I wish I could do that!!!

dancersdreamland · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject:

Medira wrote: Have you seen the new musical Wicked?

I haven't, but I read an article about it and heard really good reviews. Have you seen it? Anyone else seen it?

Medira · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject:

dancersdreamland wrote: Medira wrote: Have you seen the new musical Wicked?

I haven't, but I read an article about it and heard really good reviews. Have you seen it? Anyone else seen it? I saw the touring cast when they were in Toronto on March and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. I thought it was just fabulous! Very different from the book (which is definitely an unexpected and adult-oriented read, coming from the classic Wizard of Oz movie upbringing) but it quickly became my favourite musical. I'm hoping to snag tickets for when I go back to New York City at the end of July, because BEN VEREEN *SQUEE!* is joining the cast as the Wizard! *bouncebouncebounce!*

dancemom · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 113 Location: So CA

Medira wrote: dancemom wrote: Angel's favorite movie is also "Singing in the Rain"
Hehehe, that lovely little girl of yours has great taste. ;)

dancemom wrote: Shirley Temple (and Bojangles dancing together / angel loves her and her movies / wrote a report on her in 2nd grade).
Gregory Hines / probably the favorite
Gene Kelly
Savion / gabe's nickname at the studio is "Gabion"
Chance Taylor (master teacher they take from at times)
Roxanne Butterfly (master teacher from N.Y. that comes to teach)
Greg Russell (another awesome master teacher...also is great in hip hop)
Very nice!

You still haven't told us yours though. ;)

Oh boy...well from the list above, these are my favorites in that order.

Bojangles and Shirley dancing together / all time favorite.
Gregory Hines
Gene Kelly
Savion
Chance Taylor
Roxanne Butterfly
Greg Russell

haha...the list ended up in the same order however Shirley and Bojangles are my absolute favorites. Gregory Hines is Gabes and Angel's is Shirley Temple, like me.

dancemom · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 113 Location: So CA

Love2Dance wrote: dancersdreamland wrote: Medira wrote: ...and at one point in time, as a little girl, I used to wish that my last name was Reynolds instead of Russell (I've got the Debbie part already.)

:D :D :D

On a totally different, and yet kind of similar note... As a child in grade school I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time. I loved Dorothy so much I actually changed my name at school. My teacher had to call in my mom for a conference to discuss why I was handing in all my homework with the name Dorothy. :lol:

That is sooooooooooooooo cute!

I can't choose a favourite tap dancer though. They are all soooo amazing! I would give anything to be able to do half of what they can. I also saw Gabe and Angels videos from America's Most Talented Kids. I think that they are really really good! :o I wish I could do that!!!

Thank you from Gabe and angel. :D

G@Be WiNnS · Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 4

I hav 2 favorates.....

From the more recent tappers, i would HAVE 2 say Greggory Hines! He wass absolutely amazing!
Then goin WAYYY back, my all-time favorate would have 2 be
"Peg Leg Bates". You may not know him, but he was amazing. When he was a boy, he was on his dads farm and got one of his legs caught in a machine, so he had to get aa peg leg. But he still wanted to continue dancing, so he did with one tap shoe and his peg leg! and he became very well known because of his creativity that he had with his leg. hes always been one of my favorates! :D