Arthur Duncan
Encyclopedia
Arthur Duncan is a tap dance
r, known for his stint as a performer on The Lawrence Welk Show
from 1964 to 1982; which made him the first African-American regular on a variety television program
.
The 1989
film Tap
featured Duncan in a cameo appearance with other famous tap dancers.
In 2004, Duncan was honored at the annual "Tap Extravaganza" in New York City
.
Tap dance
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the...
r, known for his stint as a performer on The Lawrence Welk Show
The Lawrence Welk Show
The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years , then nationally for another 27 years via the ABC network and first-run syndication .In the years since first-run syndication...
from 1964 to 1982; which made him the first African-American regular on a variety television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
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The 1989
1989 in film
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film Tap
Tap (film)
Tap is a 1989 film drama written and directed by Nick Castle. It stars Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr.-Plot:Max Washington, just released from prison after serving time for burglary, is a talented tap dancer...
featured Duncan in a cameo appearance with other famous tap dancers.
In 2004, Duncan was honored at the annual "Tap Extravaganza" in New York City
New York City
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