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Street Swing: William "Bojangles" Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive biography of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Content focuses on his successes and contributions to tap dance.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Eye Contact: Luther (Bill "Bojangles" ) Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Bojangles Robinson by caricaturist Al Hirshfeld. Listen to Wendy Wick Reaves, a curator at the National Portrait Gallery, discuss his technique.
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Article
Other

Dance Spirit: Thirteen of the Best Tap Dancers of All Time

For Students 9th - 10th
While certainly not inclusive, this article not only identifies thirteen top tappers, but also offers videos of each of them. While the first few in the list would be considered early tappers, like Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, this...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Bill Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of Bill Robinson, an American dancer of Broadway and Hollywood, best known for his dancing roles with Shirley Temple in films of the 1930s.
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Curated OER

Reel Classics: Bill Bojangles Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes a photo of dancer Bill Robinson, a recommended biography about the famous entertainer, and links to several external websites about him.
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Curated OER

Eye Contact: Luther (Bill "Bojangles" ) Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Bojangles Robinson by caricaturist Al Hirshfeld. Listen to Wendy Wick Reaves, a curator at the National Portrait Gallery, discuss his technique.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Bill Bojangles Robinson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Bill Bojangles Robinson.
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Curated OER

Bill Bojangles Robinson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Bill Bojangles Robinson.