We will miss you, Dr. Slyde
Just to see if they had updated their website recently, I clicked on the St. Louis Tap Festival Website. The first thing I see is:
I had always known in the back of my mind that one year, I would go back to SLTF and one of the people that I had seen there every year would not be back because they had passed away. I didn't expect it to happen now.
Dr. Jimmy Slyde was not only an amazing tap dancer in his day, but a genuine, caring person, examples of which were witnessed by many in St. Louis during this past summer's workshop and showcase.
Dr. Slyde performing earlier in his career
May he rest in peace.
May 16, 2008
The Robert L. Reed Tap Heritage Institute
Mourns the Passing of our Mentor and Dear Friend
Dr. Jimmy Slyde
Dr. Jimmy Slyde was not only an amazing tap dancer in his day, but a genuine, caring person, examples of which were witnessed by many in St. Louis during this past summer's workshop and showcase.
Dr. Slyde performing earlier in his career
"I feel blessed that I was able to meet and talk with Dr. Jimmy Slyde. If you were felling down he knew what to say. If you needed help with a step he knew what to say. He was always a class act. When I was faltering, he made me realize that I had to push on. He is so sorely missed." -Robin Reed on the passing of Dr. SlydeUPDATE: The New York Times has now published his obituary.
May he rest in peace.
Stay on your toes,
Selly
Selly
2 Comments:
I really enjoyed the Black and Blue piece, his legs move so fluidly. What a shame I didn't know about him while he was alive, I would have loved seeing him perform.
dancing fool
He was pretty much amazing. A sad loss.
Selly
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