Honi Coles

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Honi Coles was an acclaimed American tap dancer and choreographer renowned for his elegance, speed, and precision, and for helping to preserve and advance the jazz tap tradition.

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instanceOf choreographer
human
tap dancer
artForm tap dance
artisticFocus improvisation in tap dance
musicality in tap dance
associatedWith American jazz clubs
Broadway theatre NERFINISHED
awardReceived National Medal of Arts
Tony Award for Best Choreography NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
culturalContribution helped keep jazz tap visible during periods of declining popularity
mentored younger tap dancers
describedBySource American dance history literature
familyName Coles NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork choreography
dance education
performing arts
genre jazz tap
givenName Charles
hasInfluenceOn American jazz dance
Broadway tap choreography
heritage African-American culture
influenced later generations of tap dancers
influencedBy jazz music
knownFor collaborations with other jazz tap artists
refined stage presence
technical virtuosity in tap
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Coles and Atkins NERFINISHED
movementStyle rhythm tap
name Honi Coles NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic complex rhythmic patterns
smooth, elegant footwork
notableFor advancement of jazz tap tradition
elegant tap dancing style
preservation of jazz tap tradition
speed and precision in tap dancing
notableWork performances with Coles and Atkins
occupation choreographer
dance teacher
tap dancer
performingArtsDiscipline tap dance
sexOrGender male

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