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Mar 2023
37m 44s

Tap Dancing vs. Kung Fu: A graceful deba...

American Public Media
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Stretch out those muscles, because this week’s debate is a movement match-up for the ages. One side keeps the beat from the start, while the other is an age-old martial art. Lace up your shoes and get ready to kick it up a notch, because it’s Tap Dancing vs. Kung Fu!  Smash Boom Best producer Aron Woldeslassie is jazzed for tap dancing, while actor, improvis ... Show More
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