Tap World

Tap World
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Tap World is an award-winning feature-length documentary starring the most cutting-edge tap dancers from across the globe. Brought to you by the executive producers of the highly acclaimed short film, Tap Heat, this documentary follows leaders of the art form who are shaping the community around them. Their personal stories of inspiration, struggle, and triumph are keeping this art form alive and thriving internationally. For the first time, tap dancers of all ages were encouraged to share their individual journey through tap dance to be included in the film. Over 115 submissions were received from more than a dozen countries. The most compelling were chosen and weaved into the film alongside some of the Masters of Tap. The enthusiasm and support for this project clearly exemplifies the global growth appreciation and passion for Tap Dance. As you watch this unique American art form performed by tap dancers from the streets of New York to dancers in Japan, Brazil, France, India, Australia, South Africa and beyond, we guarantee that you won’t be able to keep your own feet still.

2015 · 1h 12m
  • 86%
Starring Maud Arnold, Jason Samuels Smith, Evan Ruggiero
Director Dean Hargrove

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Cast & Crew

  • Maud Arnold
    Actor
  • Jason Samuels Smith
    Actor
  • E‌R
    Evan Ruggiero
    Actor
  • Arthur Duncan
    Actor
  • S‌P
    Simone Posey
    Actor
  • Melinda Sullivan
    Actor
  • J‌O
    Jailyn Osborne
    Actor
  • Dean Hargrove
    Director
  • Steven Poster
    Producer
  • Chloe Arnold
    Producer
  • Maud Arnold
    Producer

About

Tap World

Documentary

Tap World is an award-winning feature-length documentary starring the most cutting-edge tap dancers from across the globe. Brought to you by the executive producers of the highly acclaimed short film, Tap Heat, this documentary follows leaders of the art form who are shaping the community around them. Their personal stories of inspiration, struggle, and triumph are keeping this art form alive and thriving internationally. For the first time, tap dancers of all ages were encouraged to share their individual journey through tap dance to be included in the film. Over 115 submissions were received from more than a dozen countries. The most compelling were chosen and weaved into the film alongside some of the Masters of Tap. The enthusiasm and support for this project clearly exemplifies the global growth appreciation and passion for Tap Dance. As you watch this unique American art form performed by tap dancers from the streets of New York to dancers in Japan, Brazil, France, India, Australia, South Africa and beyond, we guarantee that you won’t be able to keep your own feet still.

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Information

Studio
Virgil Films
Released
2015
Run Time
1 hr 12 min
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 2015 Tap World Productions

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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