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Richmond Virgina
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He began his professional dancing at the age of 5. He performed tap dancing at the local beer gardens.
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At the age of 9 he joined the Mayme Remington Touring Troupe
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He had danced professionally by joining a traveling group and then later that year danced as a Vaudeville Act. His successful career began when he was a nightclub and musical comedy performer. He performed almost only to african american audiences.
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Forkins wanted Robinson to choreograph solo tap dances at nightclubs. Robison took a break from tap dancing and served as a rifleman in the World War 1. He became a drum major and led the regimental band.
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He danced on Broadway in the musical "Blackbirds" and choreographed and danced his famous steps dance. He earned his nickname Bojangles.
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He recreated his popular stair dance with Shirley Temple.
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He cofounded the major league baseball team called the New York Black Yankees Team.
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Assisted with the choreography
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He played Lena Horne's love intrest
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He tapped down 61 blocks of broadway to celebrate turning 61.
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He returned to the stage to dance in a revision of Gillbert and Sullivan's classic opera.
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National Tap Dance day was created on May 25, 1989 to celebrate his Birthday and tap dancers world wide.
