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Tap dancing, as we know it today, evolved in the early 19th century, but its roots can be traced back to African American traditions, including the rhythmic dance styles brought by enslaved Africans. While enslaved people did perform various forms of dance to entertain slaveowners, tap dancing specifically was not a prominent form of entertainment during slavery itself. Instead, it developed later as a distinctive American art form, influenced by African, Irish, and other cultural dance traditions.

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