STARTING Friday, four generations of female tap dancers will descend upon UCLA to celebrate their contributions to the historically male-dominated field of tap over the last 100 years.

An increasing number of women are turning to tap as adults and dancing up a storm in classes or in their own homes. Five mid-life tappers tell ANTONIA HOYLE why they're having a ball (change) ...

When Casel put on her first pair of tap shoes at age 19, she said she was instantly hooked. "I think it was late and at the same time, I feel like I was tap dancing, like, my entire life," said Casel.

The teacher expected maybe a dozen kids to sign up for tap dancing. Not 56. She's scrambling to find them all tap shoes.