Great Famine Voices Roadshow: William Henry Lane “Master Juba” – the Father of Tap Dance

Name: Great Famine Voices Roadshow: William Henry Lane “Master Juba” – the Father of Tap Dance — New York Irish Center
Start: 2021-05-09T14:00:00-0400
End: 2021-05-09T16:00:00-0400

Sunday, May 9, 2021
2:00 PM 4:00 PM 14:00 16:00

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William Henry Lane “Master Juba” – the Father of Tap Dance [Christine Kinealy, Rebecca Abbott Media] Hosted by Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute, Quinnipiac University, 7pm GMT, 2pm EST

Master Juba is widely recognized as the father of tap dance, yet little is known about his personal life. He visited Ireland in 1849, when the country was slowly emerging from a devastating famine. Juba used his remarkable artistry to challenge stereotypes while also creating a new form of entertainment.