Thomas Maupin (buck dancer)
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Thomas Maupin (born 1938 in Eagleville, Tennessee)[1] is an American buck dancer from Eagleville, Tennessee, known for his Flatfoot style of dance in the Appalachian tradition.
He is the former state champion in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, and Indiana. He has also won several national and regional championships. In 2011, he won the Tennessee Governor’s Folklife Heritage Award, and in 2017, he received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.[1][2] In 2010, director Stewart Copeland released the documentary film Let Your Feet Do the Talkin about Maupin.[3]
Thomas has participated in The Tennessee Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program[4], serving as mentor to young dancers.[5]
He resides in Murfreesboro. Maupinfest, an old-time music and dance festival held every September in Unionville, Tennessee, is named in his honor.[6][7]
Thomas usually performs with his grandson, Daniel Rothwell,[8] an old time banjo player.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hanson, Bradley (2017-09-14). "Thomas Maupin". National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Thomas Maupin". TN Arts Commission — Folklife. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Let Your Feet Do The Talkin': Documentary Film About Buckdancer Thomas Maupin". Dust-to-Digital. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Tennessee Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program 2017". Tennessee Arts Commission. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Gonzalez, Tony (2017-07-07). "With Few Words And Mostly Footwork, Tennessee Buck Dance Master Passes Style To An Apprentice". WPLN News. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ Hall, Jordan (2019-07-31). "Aug. 24 MaupinFest Celebrates Legacy of Dancer Thomas Maupin, Southern Music and Culture". The Murfreesboro Pulse. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "MaupinFest 2025 in Shelbyville, TN - Tennessee Vacation". www.tnvacation.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "Thomas Maupin and Daniel Rothwell • Musician Spotlight, 2018 - Musician Spotlight". The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
External links
[edit]National Endowment for the Arts
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