The Eagleville native is known for his Buck dancing, which is a flat-footed, toe-heel tapping dance that originated in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. “I was born with rhythm,” he said.

For Maupin, Buck dancing is a simple formula. “You make yourself light,” he said. “You float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.” Just don’t call it tap dancing.

Buck and Boogz spend the next day back at UCSB teaching master classes for two different Modern Dance sections — it’s fascinating to watch the more experienced dancers pick up the moves and start to ...

Contemporary tap draws from the traditions of two distinct populations, forged through voluntary immigration and forced migration, who deployed rhythmic dance for both entertainment and protest.

A Bucks County dance group for older adults can make your tap dreams a reality. "The mission is to teach seniors how to tap dance for fun and for exercise," Judy Sandelands says. 24/7 Live ...