By Artburst Miami
Tap dance is as much a part of Americana as blue jeans, barbecue or the Statue of Liberty. While not as popular today as it was during its “Golden Age” from 1920 to 1940, the American art form has seen a resurgence since the 1970s, returning to Broadway and pop culture.
Against this backdrop, the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center’s (AHCAC) Winds of Heritage Dance Company will present “Revelations in Rhythm,” a live performance highlighting the roots of African rhythms in American tap dance on Saturday, ahead of National Tap Dance Day on Sunday.
The performance will take place at Florida Memorial University’s Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts in Miami Gardens. The headliner and creator of the show, Marshall Davis Jr., says the inspiration came from Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations” and his own spiritual journey through dance.
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