But 15 inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville are discovering an unexpected type of freedom through movement - and it comes with tap shoes.

The performances – taking place on March 21 and 22 during Women's History Month – are part of the Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference that also features a series of classes and discussions.

They aren't worried that tap dancing was more popular at the beginning of the last century and that it's historically more popular among men.

The tap shoe cover is made of silicon rubber, and with the help of a zipper fits, over a regular or orthopedic shoe. Two metal tap disks on the bottom allow dancers to tap dance while seated.

Melissa Renner’s tap shoe covers give new life to seniors who can’t get up and dance anymore.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe presented the Queen with tap dancing shoes at an event in Cambridge.

Pam Green's philosophy about the tap class she teaches at the Louisiana Athletic Club in Pineville is simple. Have fun.

One Dorchester County District Two dance teacher is looking to add tap dancing into her students’ fine-arts learning.