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Tap - It's All About Dancers with Rhythm

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Introduction:
"Tap dancing is popular once again. Hit the floor and see if you can name these famous hoofers."


1. You deserve a lollypop if you can name this curly haired darling of America who tapped her way into a nation's heart in the 1930s.
    Little Orpan Annie
    Shelley Temple
    Shirley Temple
    Sheila Temptress


2. This tapper began his career with his older sister. His first screen test is reported to have read "Can't sing. Can't act. Balding. Can dance a little."
    Gene Kelly
    Fred Astaire
    Bill Robinson
    Harold Nicholas


3. Fred Astaire replaced what dancer to star in "Easter Parade" with Judy Garland?
    Gene Kelly
    Donald O'Connor
    Gene Nelson
    Danny Kaye


4. Although Bill Robinson began tapping as a young boy, he never danced for white audiences until he was fifty. What was his nickname?
    Happy Feet
    Bojangles
    Tappy
    Top Hat


5. The Nicholas Brothers' tapping career spanned over 60 years with a start on a radio show, "The Horn and Hardart Kiddie Hour". What were the brothers' first names?
    Harold and Fayard
    Fayard and Kareem
    Harold and Harvey
    Harry and Harvey


6. This tapper teamed up with Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain".
    Gene Kelly
    Fred Robinson
    Grace Kelly
    Fred Astaire


7. This tapper did "everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in heels". Who was this favourite partner of Fred's?
    Ginger Rogers
    Ann Miller
    Grace Kelly
    Cyd Charisse


8. This tapper always played the second female lead. It was Broadway that gave her her real chance to shine. She was known for her trademark long legs and her fast taps.
    Ginger Rogers
    Cyd Charisse
    Ann Miller
    Eleanor Powell


9. This little tapper starred as the sister of Rosemarie Clooney in the classic "White Christmas".
    Cyd Charisse
    Ann MIller
    Vera Ellen
    Ginger Rogers


10. The 2006 movie "Happy Feet" told the story of a penguin who could not keep his feet still. The amazing taps were done by this talented tapper.
    Gregory Hines
    Savion Glover
    John Bubbles
    Peg Leg Bates


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