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Step Heel

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Placing the ball of the foot down followed by the heel to create two sounds; often part of a beginner's vocabulary.

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Pullback

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A movement where the feet are lifted and scraped backward on the floor to create sound before landing.

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Cramproll

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A move consisting of a sequence of steps that typically includes a stomp and two heel drops.

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Cramp Roll

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A combination of steps producing a sequence of sounds, usually starting with the toes and finishing with the heels.

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Toe Tap

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A contact with the floor using just the toe tap, making a single sound.

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Pickup

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A movement involving a hop and a swing of the foot backwards, resulting in a sound from the tap of the shoe.

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Time Step

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A traditional tap combination usually used to set the tempo in routines; consists of a sequence of moves that create a rhythmic pattern.

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Ball Change

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A quick transfer of weight from one foot to the other; a partial weight shift on the balls of both feet.

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Hop

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A spring into the air off of one foot and landing on the same foot; one of the most basic tap movements.

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Riff

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A brush of the foot on the floor followed by a scuff and a step that creates three sounds.

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Maxi Ford

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A tap step combining a leap, shuffle, and a ball change; named after the famous dancer Ford.

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Slide

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Gliding along the floor with one foot, typically without picking up the foot; can vary in direction.

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Stomp

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A heavy step with a flat foot that makes a loud sound; does not pick up the foot afterwards.

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Heel Toe

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Striking the heel downwards then the toe, or vice versa; can create different rhythms.

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Scuff

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A forward brush with the heel of the tap shoe; a single sound is created.

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Flap

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A brush followed by a step that makes two sounds; executed with a loose ankle.

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Buffalo

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A combination of a leap, shuffle, and a step; usually done in a continuous, flowing motion.

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Shuffle

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Brush the ball tap of the shoe forward, then backward; a combination of two movements.

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Wing

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A move where both feet brush out to the side and then back in to create multiple sounds.

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Double Shuffle

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Two consecutive shuffles without a connecting step in between; creates a quick succession of sounds.

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