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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-63
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 2, 2015
To recognize the significance of National Tap Dance Day, celebrated annually on May 25, and the cultural significance of tap dancing in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, National Tap Dance Day commemorates the birthday of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, an outstanding contributor to the art of tap dancing on stage and film through the unification of diverse stylistic and cultural elements;
WHEREAS, National Tap Dance Day was established in the District of Columbia by the United States Congress and President of the United States on November 8, 1989, designating March 25 of that year as National Tap Dance Day as a one-time official observance;
WHEREAS, tap dancing reflects the fusion of African and European cultures into an exemplification of the diversity cherished by the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, National Tap Dance Day continues to be celebrated annually in the District of Columbia and across the world; and
WHEREAS, tap dancing remains a celebrated art form in the District of Columbia, imparted to each new generation through dance instruction and arts education in facilities such as the Davis Center.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the outstanding contributions and the valued accomplishments of National Tap Dance Day and the continuing cultural significance of tap dance in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “National Tap Dance Day Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
