Arthur Duncan “Rings Them Christmas Bells” on the Lawerence Welk Show in 1972! #tapdance #arthurduncan #master | Operation: Tap

#techniquetuesday when the master Arthur Duncan tackled “Cute” on #thelawrencewelkshow! #tapdance Per @nytimes: “Arthur Chester Duncan was born on Sept. 25, 1925, in Pasadena, Calif., to James and Corabel (Lamar) Duncan. He did not begin dancing until he was in the eighth grade, when friends persuaded him to perform with them at a junior high school event. One taught the others a basic time step, and Arthur was soon tapping. He improved with tap lessons and danced on local street corners, pickin

Happy Birthday Arthur Duncan! #master #tapdance #arthurduncan #happybirthday #Repost @danceologytapco ・・・ Arthur Duncan does "Doin the New Low Down" on The Lawrence Welk Show. On this episode he had been a part of the show for 13 yrs! What an accomplishment. Tap History is a huge part of our program, know it! 💜👏🏽👍🏽#arthurduncan #makesyousmile #taphistory #legend | Operation: Tap

Honoring this week the legendary Arthur Duncan who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this September. #arthurduncan #legend #master Born: September 25th, 1925 Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arthur-duncan-talented-tap-dancer-who-broke-barriers-dies-at-97-180981469/ | Operation: Tap