Tap dance has roots in many cultural dances such as the English clog dance, Spanish Flamenco and African Juba dance which makes it an interesting genre to study and practice. Within these different practices, the African Juba dance definitely has one of the greatest influences on modern tap dance. It has resulted …show more content…
After examining videos from both American and Irish styles, the significant variation in terms of music, technique and purpose are made clear. It is astonishing that how simple stomping and stepping can result in two physically diverse but intrinsically alike art form. Were it not for years of cultural influence, tap dance would not become a popular multinational dance