Its May 25th, also known as National Tap Dance Day! Tappers celebrate this day every year in honor of one of the great tap dancers, Bill Robinson. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson made a lasting contribution to tap dance through his exceptional work on stage and film. He also broke racial barriers, appearing as the first African American man to dance with a Caucausian girl (Shirley Temple) in The Little Colonel (1935). Today, you can see Bill Robinson in the form of a statue in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
For some of today's great tappers, check out Masters of American Tap Dance online!
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