Teddy Hale

Legendary Tap dancer Teddy Hale performing on Television approx 1950. Teddy Hale along with Baby Lawrence are probably the most commonly refrenced influences by todays greats...
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• dance
• tap
• jazz
• hoof
• teddy
• hale
• swing

[hoofer1]

Thanks for posting this! It was great even before he busted out the splits! Favorited. (It kills me when audiences cheer for the easiest steps, though. Hee. Uh, pullbacks are easier when you're sitting down, folks.)

[twobarbreak]

yea, no kidding, But dancing and movement is what entertained the non-dancing public, and is part of the reason we don't see Tap as Mainstream entertainment.

Today Hoofers have put themselves in a closet (Tap Festivals)and pat each other on the back for their amazing skills...

I think there is room for both, and Teddy Hale is the proof..

[dal4018]

@Cyberpansy The original father of the dance move called the Moonwalk was Bill Bailey brother of Pearl Bailey.And when it comes to influences what about the NICHOLAS BROTHERS!!!!!

[rocklow444]

i did not know a hoofer could dance that long damm

[Cyberpansy]

You can see him doing an early version of the moonwalk, called the backslide, at 2:28.

[billythekid4000]

when did teddy hale pass away??

[pittypatguidry1]

Teddy love you man .one of a kind

the move maker is what they call him

as a boy i use to go see him do his thing

thank god .pitty pat guidry

[nichols4100]

DAMN!!!!!

[Atticus113]

Just about to say that XD

[soporttuy]

Root Moonwalk

[bronxkid71]

michael got his version of the moonwalk from the cat in the r&b group "shalamar". the guy in shalamar called it the backslide.