Clayton Bates was an excellent tap dancer who lived from 1907-1998. What was special about his tap dancing?
- He combined ballet and tap.
- He had one leg.
- He danced on sand and salt.
- He tapped shoeless.
Answer
The correct answer is B) He had one leg..
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