Bill Robinson
Date of birth: May 25th 1878 (147 years)
Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia, USA
According to one jazz dance source, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson was the chief instigator for getting tap dance "up on its toes." Early forms of tap, including the familiar "buck and wing", contained a flat-footed style, while Robinson performed on the balls of his feet with a shuffle-tap style that al... Read more
