The essence of tap dancing comes from the tempo. Tap dancers have to “listen to the rhythm” to execute their paces. Tap dancing seemed to be particularly developed in America and especially on the East coast. This movie shows that this type of dance is unisex and that dancing is not only “for girls”. On the contrary, the only main character seen in the movie that is a female tap dancer is Amy; the other characters are a majority of males. When the characters are talking about tap they mention it an authentic passion. Passion is what motivates them to give their whole body and mind in their performance. Tap dancing is not only about moving the feet, it also includes a certain gesture with the arms and with the rest of the body. The dancers can
