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Tap Dance Steps for Beginners
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Ball Change
Shift weight onto the ball of one foot behind or by the side of the other foot, then quickly change weight onto the front foot.
Shuffle
Brush the ball of the foot forward to hit the tap, then immediately brush it backward to hit the tap again before landing.
Flap
Brush the ball of the foot forward to hit the tap, and then step down on the same foot, hitting the tap again.
Stamp
Step down onto the foot with the entire foot making contact with the floor at once, creating a flat sound.
Stomp
Stomp down onto the foot but without transferring weight onto it, making a loud sound with the tap.
Step
A simple movement of transferring weight fully onto one foot, heel first.
Heel Drop
Raise the heel of one foot and drop it down sharply to make a sound with the heel tap.
Toe Tap
Tap the ball of the foot or just the toe tap on the floor to create a sharp, distinct sound.
Heel Dig
Strike the floor with the heel of the foot with the toe up in the air, usually followed by a step or other movement.
Cramp Roll
Execute a series of steps in the sequence of toe, toe, heel, heel with alternating feet.
Brush
Swing the foot from the ankle and let the ball tap brush or strike the floor to produce a sound.
Scuff
Using the heel tap, swing the foot forward to scrape the floor and produce a sharp sound.
Irish
A combination involving a shuffle followed by a hop and a step, typically done in succession.
Maxi Ford
Perform a leap onto one foot followed by a shuffle, ending with a leap onto the other foot and a toe tap behind.
Buffalo
Leap onto one foot, do a shuffle with the other foot, then leap onto the other foot and hit the ground with the other foot crossed in front.
Cincinnati
Do a shuffle with one foot, followed by a ball change, and end with a heel drop on the same foot.
Waltz Clog
Perform a step followed by a shuffle, then a ball change, and finish with a step-down.
Dig
Strike the floor with the ball tap of the foot, usually as a precursor to other steps.
Over The Top
Leap from one foot while sweeping the other over it in a forward motion to land on it.
Pickups
Jump onto the ball of one foot and simultaneously scooping the other foot in a backward motion to create a sound.
Pullbacks
Hop onto both balls of the feet and simultaneously execute a backward brush with both feet to create sequential sounds.
Riff
Brush the ball tap of one foot forward to make a sound and slap the same heel down to make another sound.
Riffle
Similar to the riff, but with an added shuffle picking up the foot and striking twice with the toe tap.
Single Time Step
A combination consisting of a stomp, hop, flap, and a step.
Double Time Step
A variation of the time step that adds additional steps, often starting with a shuffle.
Triple Time Step
Another variation of the time step with even more complex combinations, typically involving a flap followed by two shuffles.
Essence
Also known as the 'Pas de Bourrée', perform a back step, a side step, and then a forward step, usually in a seamless flow.
Trenches
Cross one leg in front of the other, tap the heel twice, and then step back onto the other foot.
Wings
Jump onto both feet, quickly brush both taps outwards in the air to make a sound, and land on both feet again.
Falls
Do a heel drop then fall forward onto the ball of the same foot, transitioning weight onto it.
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