In ‘JUBA!’ at Kennedy Center, tap-dance masters take steps in a new direction

Since his breakout success in the 1996 Broadway production “Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk,” it has sometimes felt like Savion Glover has a chokehold on tap dance. His style — a no-fuss, informal approach in which he connects more deeply to the music than to the audience — seems to constantly show up in other tappers’ work, whether by design or osmosis. It’s understandable because he is such an enormous talent, but it can be frustratin...