Articles by Jenai Cutcher
History Quiz: John Bubbles
1. Who is John William Sublett?
2. What is Bubbles’ nickname?
3. Who was John Bubbles’ partner?
4. How old was Bubbles when he first started performing with Buck?
5. Buck and Bubbles were the first African-Americans to perform … Continue reading
John Bubbles
The soul of rhythm tap
John Bubbles entered the Hoofers Club for the first time in 1920 when he was just 18 years old. Already a singer, he had hopes of becoming a dancer, too, and … Continue reading
Tapping Into College
In the early days of college dance programs, tap wasn’t considered a suitable pursuit. Pioneer Margaret H’Doubler, who founded the first dance major in the U.S. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1926, specifically … Continue reading
