Slyde, Jimmy

Slyde, Jimmy
▪ 2009
James Titus Godbolt 
      American tap dancer

born Oct. 27, 1927, Atlanta, Ga.

died May 16, 2008, Hanson, Mass.
was a master of rhythm tap, in which the dancer's feet become a percussion instrument, with intricate footwork accentuating the dancer's chosen rhythm. He had a smooth style, in which he would glide across the floor with minimal but effective body movement, accentuating his musicality and impeccable timing. Slyde began his career with performances in clubs and then in the 1970s moved to Paris, where he helped introduce rhythm tap and, in 1985, appeared in the Black and Blue revue. He accompanied that show to Broadway in 1989. He also appeared in the films The Cotton Club (1984), 'Round Midnight (1986), and Tap (1989) and in the 1990s hosted weekly jam sessions of tappers at a New York City nightclub. Among Slyde's many honours were a National Heritage fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (1999) and a Guggenheim fellowship (2003).

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