Howard Sims, also known as "Sandman", was a tap dancer in vaudeville. He acquired his name from the sand he sprinkled on the floor to amplify the sound of his steps when he danced. In his senior years, Sims appeared at the famous Apollo Theater, comedically ushering failed acts offstage with a shepherd's crook, or "hook". He appeared in a 1990 episode of The Cosby Show as Rudy's tap dancing teacher, facing off against Cliff in a good natured tap challenge.
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- Howard Sims, also known as "Sandman", was a tap dancer in vaudeville. He acquired his name from the sand he sprinkled on the floor to amplify the sound of his steps when he danced. In his senior years, Sims appeared at the famous Apollo Theater, comedically ushering failed acts offstage with a shepherd's crook, or "hook". He appeared in a 1990 episode of The Cosby Show as Rudy's tap dancing teacher, facing off against Cliff in a good natured tap challenge. A great all (a)round tap dancer, his speciality was sand dancing which he performed in a sand box. His mini-stage was a 3-foot square made of 2x4's with a galvanized tin floor, which (at least in later years) he had rigged to a microphone. Sandman Sims used to travel the United States challenging all tap dancers he came across to dance-offs. It is said that he never lost a challenge. His notable students include Ira Bernstein.
- Howard Sims, surtout connu sous le nom de "Sandman Sims" était un danseur de claquettes américain. Son surnom lui vient du sable qu'il saupoudrait sur scène pour amplifier le son de ses pas de claquettes. Howard Sims se produisait à l'Apollo Theater en tant qu'ouvreur-comédien, le plus souvent directement dans la salle et non sur scène, avec une crosse de berger. Il fait une apparition dans le The Cosby Show en 1988 en tant que professeur de danse de Rudy, il y réalise une battle bonne enfant contre Cliff (Bill Cosby). Sandman Sims était un des plus grands danseurs de claquettes du 20 siècle, sa spécialité était de danser sur une couche de sable mince, en général dans une "sand box" (carré d'un mètre carré bien délimité sur scène). Le fond de la sand box était en métal et était relié à un micro. Sandman voyageait à travers les USA proposant des duels de claquettes à tous les danseurs qu'ils rencontrait. Il se dit qu'il n'aurait jamais perdu un duel.
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- Solange A. Simms 1959–2003 (his death) 2 children
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- Howard Sims, also known as "Sandman", was a tap dancer in vaudeville. He acquired his name from the sand he sprinkled on the floor to amplify the sound of his steps when he danced. In his senior years, Sims appeared at the famous Apollo Theater, comedically ushering failed acts offstage with a shepherd's crook, or "hook". He appeared in a 1990 episode of The Cosby Show as Rudy's tap dancing teacher, facing off against Cliff in a good natured tap challenge.
- Howard Sims, surtout connu sous le nom de "Sandman Sims" était un danseur de claquettes américain. Son surnom lui vient du sable qu'il saupoudrait sur scène pour amplifier le son de ses pas de claquettes. Howard Sims se produisait à l'Apollo Theater en tant qu'ouvreur-comédien, le plus souvent directement dans la salle et non sur scène, avec une crosse de berger.
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