Top 30 Tap Dancing Blogs

Take a peek at these 30 terrific tap dance blogs to learn everything you could ever want to know about steps, music, technique, and costumes for tap dance enthusiasts and dancers alike.

We combed the web to scout out top-notch blogs that cover tap-related information, and these are the 30 that we’ve selected to spotlight and take center stage. We chose these blogs above the others because they exhibit a zeal for the art as well as an abundance of useful information and resources. Enjoy!

Our Top Five – The Rest of the Best

Our Top Five

Tapdance.info: Tapdance.info is dedicated to presenting useful news, tips, and tools for the modern tap dancer. 

• Why We Love It: This blog is especially great because it contains a wonderful video section linking to “Tapdancing.TV” as well as helpful forums for teachers and dancers and an extensive database of tap dance links.
• Check This Out: Jamming in Germany 

Boogie to the Music: Boogie to the Music is a fun site that provides lots of entertaining videos and links to tap classes, shoes, and shows. 

• Why We Love It: This is a great blog because of its fun layout and up-to-date “Upcoming Events/Workshops” section of cool, tap-related things that are happening all over the country.
• Check This Out: Cats Paying Dues Company Auditions 

Tap Dance Man: Tap Dance Man is the blog of professional tap dancer Terrence “Taps” that is dedicated to making tap dance a way of life. 

• Why We Love It: This blog great because it is frequently updated and regularly brings readers the latest announcements in the tap community via social media. Terrence also includes a store on his blog where readers have the opportunity to purchase various tap dance videos.
   
• Check This Out: Tap Dancing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 

Tap Dance Class: The Tap Dance Class blog is an inspirational tap platform where readers can have fun and make new friends. 

• Why We Love It: This blog is a top pick because it is written by Shawn Byfield, who is an award-winning dance choreographer with lots of experience and knowledge, and it is written in an inspiring, upbeat tone that is perfect to get people motivated to dance.
• Check This Out: BDX Toronto Adult Tap Dance Class 

Clog on: Clog On is a blog whose aim is to keep “keep clogging strong.” The blog includes information about clogging classes, shoes, and noteworthy cloggers. 

• Why We Love It: Clog On is a top pick due to its thorough presentation of clogging information. One of the best aspects of the blog is its “Clogging Interviews” section, which introduces readers to important figures in the clogging industry.
• Check This Out: Clogging Director Interview: Tamsyn Farmer Simon

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The Rest of the Best

1. Tap Dance Teacher Blog: Written by Rod Howell, the Tap Dance Teacher Blog discusses thoughts, ideas, and suggestions from the perspective of a full-time tap dance teacher. 
2. The Jazzy Hoofer: Written by Dean Ozen, The Jazzy Hoofer talks about Dean’s experiences as a hoofer and dishes out information about upcoming classes and workshops. 
3. Tap Dance Shoes: The Tap Dance Shoes blog presents an array of information concerning pop culture, shoe sales, and costume ideas. The blog also contains a section where readers can purchase a variety of tap shoes. 
4. Tap Dance Lessons: Tap Dance Lessons is a blog that provides in-depth articles about the benefits of tap dance and how anyone can enjoy this activity. 
5. Life Uplifted: Written by Jessie Sayers, a self proclaimed “visual musician,” Life Uplifted possesses an eclectic mix of information ranging from Seattle tap jams and tap slides to Jessie’s thoughts on the inherent beauty of human beings. 
6. Shim Sham Tap Jam: The Shim Sham Tap Jam is a blog about a weekly rhythm tap dance that concentrates on technique and groove. 
7. Tap Dancing Melbourne: Tap Dancing Melbourne is a blog that presents information pertaining to tap dancing news, classes, and events in Melbourne, Australia. 
8. Laurie Johnson: Laurie Johnson is a very personal blog about the thoughts and trials and tribulations of world-renowned tap dancer, motivational speaker, life coach, and author Laurie Johnson. 
9. Legs Levens: Legs Levens chronicles the experiences and performances of the Appalachian dance team Legs Levens and the Limestone Cowboys
10. Just4Tap: Just4Tap is a blog written by Anthony Locascio that details information about dance networking technology from the perspective of a “tap dog” and master teacher. 
11. Life’s A Dance: Life’s A Dance is a nicely executed blog written by professional clogger Dorothy Stephenson that details Dorothy’s experiences in the world of pro clogging. 
12. The Tap Dance Songs Website: The Tap Dance Songs Website posts videos and songs ideal for tap dance routines that readers can easily download from iTunes. The blog also provides icons from Amazon.com beneath each post where readers can purchase songs. 
13. The Contemplative Tap Dancer: Written by Karen, one of the developers of “Tappinese” (a tap dance notation system), The Contemplative Tap Dancer discusses Karen’s thoughts about her objective to facilitate the recording the preservation of tap dance choreography. 
14. Tap Legacy: Tap Legacy shares relevant news pertinent to the tap community. On the site, readers can also find information about the One in a Million Campaign and links to external tap tribute websites. 
15. Tap News and Views with Joan Gerrard: Written by tap specialist and choreographer Joan Gerrard, this new blog provides useful tap information, including a newsletter and links to external tap-related websites. Joan is also the executive director of TapDanceChoreography.com and has lots of tap dance expertise. 
16. The Ever Growing Dance World: The Ever Growing Dance World is a blog that posts inspirational information pertaining to dancers, shows, and events in all dance genres. The blog recently dedicated a post to Gregory Hines, “the world’s greatest tap dancer.”
17. One Cypher: The One Cypher dance blog is dedicated to all things street dance and includes tap dance as a category. The blog contains interviews, articles, and a calendar of dance class schedules of all styles. 
18. Dance Studio Life: The Dance Studio Life blog is a great resource for all things related to the dance world. Published by the Rhee Gold Company, the blog recently featured a wonderful article about Chicago’s tap roots. 
19. Dance for Kids News: Dance News For Kids is a blog that chronicles the happenings at the Dance for Kids Studios in Brentwood, California, and Malibu, California. The blog features several tap dance performances and photos. 
20. Beat Action: The Beat Action is written by a former competitive ballroom dancer and is concerned with the author’s favorite dances, workshops, and upcoming classes. The blog recently featured a post about tap dance lessons for beginners that included a great instructional video. 
21. 5,6,7…Wait: Published by Miss Katie Hopper, 5,6,7…Wait is a blog that seeks to entertain and share Katie’s passion for all things related to dance. 
22. Dance Lover: With frequent updates, the Dance Lover blog is a great instructional video resource. The majority of the posts contain video content that either teaches dancers new steps or shows them how to improve technique. The posts mostly deal with ballroom dancing, but there was a recent video about how to learn basic tap dance steps. 
23. Guiverman’s Dancing Lessons: This blog presents a collection of instructional videos for a wide range of dance styles, including tap. 
24. The Dance Buzz: Written by Cait Hughes, the owner and operator of a dance studio in Buffalo, NY, this blog serves as a helpful resource for dancers, dance teachers, parents, and dance lovers. The blog featured a recent post about useful tap-related Twitter accounts to follow. 
25. Tap Dance Made Easy: Created by dance instructor Eli Newson, this blog provides unique information about instructional tap dance products.

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