Philadelphia tap dance history

Philadelphia is an important locale in tap history. It’s the birthplace of the great Charles “Honi” Coles, and the place where he developed his influential style of high-speed rhythm tap. If you’ve ever wondered where he lived in Philadelphia, what the Earle Theatre looked like, or what really happened on the corner of Broad and South, come out for discussion of these and other topics.

Local tapper/choreographer/teacher Corinne Karon will be hosting an open discussion about tap in Philly, featuring footage of many of the greats who danced here through the years. Share your stories, pictures, and thoughts to help us imagine what Philadelphia was like in the 1920s.

Sunday February 9, 2014, 3-5pm. Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, 19104. $5 suggested donation. http://www.cecarts.org/. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Photo: Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins backstage at Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949; the show was the team's Broadway debut.