Coles & Atkins -Taking a Chance on Love - Soft Shoe Dance

To watch the entire clips with Marshell Stearns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DJPusWF_-4

Charles Cholly Atkins was an American dancer and vaudeville performer, who later became noted as the house choreographer for the various artists on the Motown label.

Charles Honi Coles was an American actor and tap dancer Known for his high-speed rhythm tapping on the streets of Philadelphia.

In 1940, while dancing with Cab Calloway's band, Charles "Honmi" Coles met and teamed with Charles "Cholly" Atkins. As Coles & Atkins, their routine opened with a fast-paced song and tap number, followed by a precision swing dance, a soft shoe, and a tap-challenge. Their partnership lasted nineteen years.

But this is one of their slow numbers... ENJOY!

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[howdymegan]

In a world where so many tap dancers land so HARD this is sweet sweet sweet.

Indeed - the definition of a class act.

[DjDedan]

definition of a class act.

[tapman16]

Great!!

[numofan]

Two of the masters! Thanks so much for posting.

[blondi35]

Awesome !!

[memathews]

Turns out that the music is an arrangement our teacher paid the Jazz Tap Ensemble musicians for. You might try contacting the JTE.

[haleynicoledance]

that would be so nice. thanks so much!

[memathews]

Our tap class is learning this piece right now with this same music. I'll ask our teacher what the specific version is and where you might get a copy.

[haleynicoledance]

does anyone know where to get this version of the music?

I'm teaching my students this fabulous routine!

[777golda]

And beautifully done!