WERE TAP ORIGINATED FROM ?

It originated in America when slaves where not allowed to use instruments and used hands and feet as an alternative around the time that irish clog dancing was becoming popular (so it has some influence from that). No one person "invented" it. Though the Floradora Sextet performed the first synchronized tap routine and from there was used in hollywood and broadway musicals. One person did "invent" "broadway style" tap (which is the one usaly taught to beginners in America) I do not remember his name.(this info is from WikiAnswers)