Classic Bojangles Tap Solo Recreated

Timothy recreates a classic Bill Bojangles Robinson tap solo from _The Littlest Rebel_ (1935), to "Turkey in the Straw". This episode is an early celebration of National Tap Dance Day (May 25th, Bojangles' birthday). You can see the video right now at...

Episode 11: Skinny Dip

"Skinny Dip Saturday Mar. 17, 2007 Music video. Song and tap dance. This Rock song tells the story of a boy cleaning a pool shocked by a wily girl, going for a clandestine swim. I particularly like the techno drum kit played on electronic tap shoes. Music, lyrics, and...

Red Mist

"Episode 10: Red Mist Saturday Mar. 3, 2007 Episode Details: Art work by David Yue; Music, lyrics, and choreography by Timothy Yue. Music video. Song and tap dance. Electric guitar and electronic tap shoes. This Bluesy, Rock song was inspired by a character from _The...

Ballpoint - song and tap dance

"Episode Music video. Song and tap dance. I wrote this song on a summer day that was so hot that my pen was sweating and spewing its ink. Thinking about warmer weather on these chilly Philly days. Hope you enjoy. Music, lyrics, and choreography by Timothy Yue. His weekly tap...

Episode 8: Naked Surprise

"Episode 8: Naked Surprise Saturday Jan. 20, 2007 "Music video. Song and tap dance. A Bluesy Rock song tells the fantasy of a girl wearing a long trench coat with a surprise waiting inside her jacket. This episode can be found at...

Psychic Sex Dreams

"Episode 7: Psychic Sex Dreams Saturday Jan. 13, 2007 "Music video of an electric guitar/electronic tap song. Noam Chomsky's "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously," inspired this psychedelic song. Music, lyrics, and choreography by Timothy Yue. His weekly tap show can be...

Grapevine-guitar/tap tribute to the Funk Brothers

"Episode 6: Grapevine Saturday Jan. 6, 2007 "Timothy's back performing the Motown classic "I Heard It through the Grapevine." This song epitomizes his polyrhythmic style. A simple beat and guitar riff combine to make a funk groove greater than the sum of its parts. As he...

Awesome Split-screen video effect – tap dance in honor of Mozart’s 250th

"Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca Saturday Dec. 9, 2006This video features a tap dance with an amazing split-screen effect. The technique is simple, but it's crazy to imagine how the two parts stay in sync. In honor of Mozart’s 250th, Timothy taps out all of the notes of both...

Finger of Fame - song and tap dance

"Episode 4: Finger of Fame Saturday Dec. 2, 2006"He's back and at it again, playing a new song on guitar and providing his own drumbeat with his feet. You'll especially dig the scratchy drum kit synthesized with his crazy electronic tap shoes. Music, lyrics, and choreography...

Virtual One Man Band--Episode 3: Going in Circles

"Episode 3: Going in Circles Saturday Nov. 18, 2006Check out this video of this guy playing this song. He is a virtual one man band singing, playing the electric guitar, and drumming with his feet, all live in one take. The African drums synthesized with his electronic taps...

Episode 2: Love in Vain

"Episode 2: Love in Vain Episode 2: Love in Vain Saturday Nov. 11, 2006 This tap dancer performs Robert Johnson's _Love in Vain_, playing electric guitar and creating the drumbeats with his electronic tap shoes. His weekly tap show can be found at...

Episode 1: Electronic Tap Solo

"Episode 1: Electronic Tap SoloEpisode 1: Electronic Tap Solo Saturday Nov. 4, 2006 In this video, this tap dancer built electronic tap shoes, which plug into a wireless pack, and transform his taps into a wide range of drum sounds. His weekly tap show can be found at...

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