Steve Condos
Encyclopedia
Steve Condos was an American
tap dance
r. He was a member of the Condos Brothers, with siblings Nick and Frank.
He danced in the films Meet Me After the Show (1951), Song of the Open Road
(1944), and Tap
(1989), as well as numerous others. He collaborated with Jimmy Slyde
on a program of jazz tap improvisation at the Smithsonian Institution
during the 1980s.
He died at 71 of a heart attack, in Lyon
, France, in a dressing room of the Maurice Ravel auditorium shortly after performing at the Lyon International Dance Biennial.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tap dance
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. He was a member of the Condos Brothers, with siblings Nick and Frank.
He danced in the films Meet Me After the Show (1951), Song of the Open Road
Song of the Open Road
Song of the Open Road is a 1944 musical comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, from a screenplay by Irving Phillips and Edward Verdier.-Overview:...
(1944), and 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...
(1989), as well as numerous others. He collaborated with Jimmy Slyde
Jimmy Slyde
Jimmy Slyde known as the King of Slides, was a world-renowned tap dancer, especially famous for his innovative tap style mixed with jazz....
on a program of jazz tap improvisation at the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
during the 1980s.
He died at 71 of a heart attack, in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, France, in a dressing room of the Maurice Ravel auditorium shortly after performing at the Lyon International Dance Biennial.
External links
- The Legendary Steve Condos
- "The Tap Fraternity Honors a Master," New York Times
- Biography of Steve Condos on Street Swing