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By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles

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By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles

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Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles
Names
Bates, Peg Leg (Speaker)
Bubbles, John W (Interviewee)
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- (Interviewer)
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company (Presenter)
Bates, Peg Leg (Teacher)
Collection

Jane Goldberg Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1980-10-13
Table of Contents
Conclusion of the talk by Peg Leg Bates (ca. 6 min.), which began on *MGZIC 9-5749. Continuing his reminiscences of Ed Sullivan, he recalls being the first African-American to appear on Sullivan's television show. He also discusses the importance of having faith in oneself as a dancer, and introduces his wife Alice, also a dancer. Followed by ca. 3 min. of candid footage. |||| "Cocktail hour with John Bubbles" (ca. 11 min.). First in a series of four conversations between John Bubbles and Jane Goldberg; the others were held on October 16, 17, and 18. Topics include combining dancing with talking, how Bubbles started dancing, the Hoofers' Club, the importance of creativity, and Bubbles's development of a new style of tapping. This session continues on *MGZIC 9-5746 and *MGZIC 9-5744.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 7518
Topics
Tap dancing
Dance
Dance workshops and workshop performances
Television. By word of foot
Genres
Interviews
Filmed performances
Filmed dance
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Title provided by Jane Goldberg.
Venue: Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 13, 1980.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (21 min.) :sound, color; 3/4 in.
Description
Part of the documentation of the week-long tap dancing workshop By word of foot I, presented by the Changing Times Tap Dancing Company on October 13-18, 1980. This tape contains segments from two sessions.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY98-F3091
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13873395
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a56c96f0-a767-0138-482a-776d98577036
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1980: Created
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1980. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3cb66c3c-4673-4664-8ea9-2bd15ac97ea2

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3cb66c3c-4673-4664-8ea9-2bd15ac97ea2

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1980). By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/3cb66c3c-4673-4664-8ea9-2bd15ac97ea2

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By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles