Legendary Tap Stars Reunite at The Kennedy Center (Lotus)
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Six tap dancing artists, connected through their Broadway background in "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," reunited for a night of performances choreographed to honor the roots of tap dance, their predecessors, and each other, all to live jazz music. D.C. natives Joseph Webb and Baakari Wilder joined Omar Edwards, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Derick Grant, and Jason Samuels Smith in this one-night-only performance. Lotus: Tap Stars Reunite to Celebrate the Art Form Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKennedyCenter
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