Tap Technique: ; Graded Exercises from Beginning through Advanced Levels

First Edition (1988) so stated; Near Fine in Wraps: shows a very faint crease at the upper front corner tip; else flawless; the spiral binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to (11 x 8.75 x 0.35 inches). Foreword by Paul Draper. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. No statement of sprinting history. Probable first printing. Spiral-Bound Paperback. Dean Diggins (born in 1931 in Hampton, Iowa) is an acclaimed American tap dancer, choreographer, teacher, and visual artist whose career spans performance, academia, and community arts. Mr. Diggins is remembered for blending balletic technique with tap, mentoring generations of dancers, and maintaining a lifelong commitment to performance and teaching. He formed the Mattison Trio with Guy Tanno and Dorothy Matthews, a balletic tap ensemble that toured nationally and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1989, he performed Morton Gould’s Concerto for Tap Dancer and Orchestra with the Houston Symphony. He received the Tapestry Award for Life Achievement in Tap at the National Heritage Museum (2005). His papers, including class notes, choreographic sketches, and performance materials, are preserved at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Paul Draper Jr. (1909 — 1996) was a noted American tap dancer and choreographer. Born into an artistic, socially prominent New York family, the nephew of Ruth Draper was an innovator in the arts. His passion and unique style led him to international stardom. One signature piece was his Sonata for Tap Dancer, danced without musical accompaniment.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 125 pages.…