In a quiet backyard nestled in the Sherman Oaks hills, seasoned jazz musician Larry Goldings begins to play the punchy opening notes to Van Halen’s “Jump” on his prized melodica. Standing beside him ...

Samsung looks to give the wearable device industry a swift kick in the pants with its upcoming limited edition Shortcut Sneaker. The smart sneaker will allow wearers to perform certain actions on a ...

Ebony Cross was only a third-grader when she made her two best friends take tap-dancing lessons with her. Now, at 17, Cross drags them to tap lessons half an hour early and does impromptu practice ...

You won't believe this performance! Tap is a beautiful style of dance that takes major skill to master. But when it's done right, it's something you could watch for hours on end. All the clicks and ...

Ayodele Casel, one the smoothest-footed stars to emerge from the resurgence of tap dance in the 1990s, watched from the wings of a San Francisco theater as Arthur Duncan took the stage. Her jaw ...

There's something about the rhythmic sound of tap shoes creating percussion as they collide with the floor that is appealing to all age levels. Whether you are a fan of Fred Astaire, Savion Glover or ...

In the '90s tap dancing had a mini-revival, particularly in New York City, where "rhythm tap" began to gain new popularity. On YouTube you can see old clips of Gregory Hines dancing off with prodigal ...

"I'm a tap dancer," said Jason Samuels Smith. "Some people would say a hoofer. Some people would say foot percussionist. Some people would say organic mathematician!" There are a lot of ways to ...

Tap dancer Melinda Sullivan and jazz pianist Larry Goldings practice their musical performance together at Goldings' home studio. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) In a quiet backyard nestled ...