Tap Dancing

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-Each book defines the activity, gives some historical perspective, and provides practical tips on getting started. Succinct, specific advice is offered on exercises, equipment, and performance, accompanied by colorful, clear, and informative photos. The pictures demonstrate the various positions, steps, and exercises. Most feature girls, but males appear in those showing actual cheerleading squads and well-known dancers such as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Gregory Hines. In Ballet, well-known companies such as the Bolshoi and Paris Opera Ballet are identified rather than individual dancers. Pleasant introductions for collections that need more materials in these subject areas.-Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.