Jane Goldberg's Topical Tap Goldberg, Jane performer Safford, Sarah performer Wasserman, Dorothy Anderson performer Cornell, Heather performer Concert 1989-11-04 New York Marxist School December 7 and 14, 1989 A 90-minute program of "rhythm and schmooze" expertly performed by Goldberg, Safford and Wasserman, all practitioners of the low-slung, feet-into-the-ground style of tap. All are smart, amusing commentators on the vagaries of life as a liberated woman, social activist and hard-working tapster. Goldberg ranging provocatively about the history of tap as she danced, speculating that Jewish women, waiting for the men to come down from the mountain with Moses, may have been the first foot-tappers. Another highlight a teasing consciousness-raising paean in which Ms. Wasserman tapped to the Run-D.M.C. rap song "My Adidas" wittily rewritten by Safford. Heather Cornell, a member of the audience, delivered a spontaneous, standout solo. (Jennifer Dunning, "Life's Absurdities as Seen by Practitioners of Tap" New York Times Nov. 12, 1989.) Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Heather Cornell (biography) loc.music.tdabio.141 Sarah Safford (biography) loc.music.tdabio.166 Jane Goldberg (biography) loc.music.tdabio.99 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.2424