“Tap Dance In America” (PBS, 1989) #essentialviewing #taphistorythursday Per LOC: “In association with WNET, New York. Performed by Gregory Hines with Honi Coles, Tommy Tune, Hinton Battle, Gregg Burge, Savion Glover, Bunny Briggs, Buster Brown, Jimmy Slyde, Sandman Sims, Fred Strickler, Brenda Bufalino and the American Tap Orchestra, LaVaughn Robinson, Germaine Ingram, Manhattan Tap, Jennifer Lane, Camden Richman and Dianne Walker. Performance: Duet by Battle and Burge — Ensemble dance by Manha

In 1989, legendary tap dancer Gregory Hines brought together masters in tap dance of the time to celebrate the art of tap in "Tap Dance in America." | Great Performances l PBS

The history of tap dancing is an art form - born of diverse dance traditions brought to America, which has recently experienced an encore of popularity thanks to a new generation of tap artists, Faith Salie reports. | CBS Sunday Morning