Sarah Petronio
International Tap Dance Artist, Paris
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Sarah Petronio
“Artists constantly seek, and sometimes find. Acia has taken the time to discover. From Tapestry in Austin, TX a tightly woven joyous tap history has emerged. Written with remarkable sensitivity and tenderness, dedication and strength, it's all there - in black, white and brilliant shades of Gray. A loving gift from one hoofer to us all!” (from Amazon)
The Souls of Your Feet is a comprensive guide to the art and language of tap dance. Complete with basic technique and creative variations, this guidebook shows the beginning dancer how to build a strong foundation in this wonderful American artform as well as expand the experienced dancer's choreographic and improvisational creativity. Traditional tap dance figures and choruses to include The B.S. Chorus and The Shim Sham Shimmy are some of many basic structures covered in this guidebook. Numerous references are made to the legends of tap dance including Charles "Honi" Coles, Brenda Bufalino, Jimmy Slyde, Sarah Petonio, Savion Glover and many others securing the artform to its historical roots.