Happy Birthday, Honi Coles
Tap dance paragon Charles “Honi Coles” (1911-1992) was born on this day. Like the Nicholas Brothers, Coles hailed from Philadelphia. Schooled in the rigorous methods of street tap, he moved to NYC, initially dancing with a trio called The Three Millers, who were known for their ability to do hard-to-execute moves in tiny spaces. In […]