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<\/a>Bill Robinson performing his “Stair” dance.<\/p><\/div>\n
One aspect particular to Bill Robinson’s style was his use of wooden shoes with a raised wooden heel. He integrated a new style of tap with rhythmic tapping rather than solely on his flat feet.\u00a0He did not invent new steps but rather changed the way they were performed. One dance specific to his talents was his infamous\u00a0Stair Dance<\/a>. This routine included tapping up and down a staircase. This difference of levels showcased his impeccable capacity to make the use of different levels look easy to the average audience member. One place this style can be found famously is in his performances with Ms. Shirley Temple. Although it may not be known to the average viewer that Bill Robinson did not just perform this dance, but also created it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the age of six, Bill Robinson began hoofing, a form of tap dance, and received his first job for fifty cents a night. He was discovered hoofing in a beer garden and was asked to join the dancers in … Continue reading