In a quiet backyard nestled in the Sherman Oaks hills, seasoned jazz musician Larry Goldings begins to play the punchy opening notes to Van Halen’s “Jump” on his prized melodica. Standing beside him ...

Once a teacher and his tiny tapper, “Pateo” now takes the stage as a dynamic duo in a fast-stepping new dance revue. Mateo Leslie (left) rehearses a tap dance routine with Patrick Kasper on Thursday, ...

Maurice Hines Jr., who hit the L.A. area when he was 70 for a Beverly Hills run of his show "Tappin' Through Life," has died at age 80. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) The scene from the movie ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - It’s the strike on the floor creating a rhythmic sound that has Michele Selvanto-Kowalski excited for more. “I get chills when I teach it; I get chills when I talk about it ...

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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Some New Yorkers are taking part in a one-of-a-kind dance class for all ages. It’s a tap dancing class, part of a program called the “ageless arts,” and is about fun and friendship ...

Dec. 30 (UPI) --Renowned tap dancing star Maurice Hines Jr., who also enjoyed a long career as an actor and choreographer, has died, his agent said Saturday. He was 80. Hines died while residing at ...

Tap dancer Melinda Sullivan and jazz pianist Larry Goldings practice their musical performance together at Goldings' home studio. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) In a quiet backyard nestled ...