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Get Out Your Tap Shoes

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Wednesday, May 25th is National Tap Dance Day. (AP)
Wednesday, May 25th is National Tap Dance Day. (AP)

A day before National Tap Dance Day, we revisit our conversation with Jane Goldberg — a self-described white Jewish girl who grew up in the disco-loving 70's, ad decided to learn tap.

Her autobiography, "Shoot Me While I'm Happy: Memories from the Tap Goddess of the Lower East Side," details the dancing antics of many stars from the world of tap — including Charles Honey Coles and John Bubbles.

This segment aired on May 24, 2011.

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