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Tap Dance Steps for Beginners

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Flap

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Brush the ball of the foot forward to hit the tap, and then step down on the same foot, hitting the tap again.

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Brush

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Swing the foot from the ankle and let the ball tap brush or strike the floor to produce a sound.

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Stamp

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Step down onto the foot with the entire foot making contact with the floor at once, creating a flat sound.

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Shuffle

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Brush the ball of the foot forward to hit the tap, then immediately brush it backward to hit the tap again before landing.

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Ball Change

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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.

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Toe Tap

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Tap the ball of the foot or just the toe tap on the floor to create a sharp, distinct sound.

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Step

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A simple movement of transferring weight fully onto one foot, heel first.

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Heel Drop

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Raise the heel of one foot and drop it down sharply to make a sound with the heel tap.

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Stomp

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Stomp down onto the foot but without transferring weight onto it, making a loud sound with the tap.

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Heel Dig

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Strike the floor with the heel of the foot with the toe up in the air, usually followed by a step or other movement.

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Cramp Roll

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Execute a series of steps in the sequence of toe, toe, heel, heel with alternating feet.

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Irish

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A combination involving a shuffle followed by a hop and a step, typically done in succession.

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Dig

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Strike the floor with the ball tap of the foot, usually as a precursor to other steps.

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Single Time Step

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A combination consisting of a stomp, hop, flap, and a step.

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Riffle

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Similar to the riff, but with an added shuffle picking up the foot and striking twice with the toe tap.

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Cincinnati

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Do a shuffle with one foot, followed by a ball change, and end with a heel drop on the same foot.

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Maxi Ford

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Perform a leap onto one foot followed by a shuffle, ending with a leap onto the other foot and a toe tap behind.

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Waltz Clog

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Perform a step followed by a shuffle, then a ball change, and finish with a step-down.

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Buffalo

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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.

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Wings

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Jump onto both feet, quickly brush both taps outwards in the air to make a sound, and land on both feet again.

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Pickups

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Jump onto the ball of one foot and simultaneously scooping the other foot in a backward motion to create a sound.

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Riff

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Brush the ball tap of one foot forward to make a sound and slap the same heel down to make another sound.

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Double Time Step

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A variation of the time step that adds additional steps, often starting with a shuffle.

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Essence

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Also known as the 'Pas de Bourrée', perform a back step, a side step, and then a forward step, usually in a seamless flow.

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Over The Top

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Leap from one foot while sweeping the other over it in a forward motion to land on it.

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Triple Time Step

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Another variation of the time step with even more complex combinations, typically involving a flap followed by two shuffles.

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Scuff

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Using the heel tap, swing the foot forward to scrape the floor and produce a sharp sound.

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Pullbacks

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Hop onto both balls of the feet and simultaneously execute a backward brush with both feet to create sequential sounds.

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Trenches

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Cross one leg in front of the other, tap the heel twice, and then step back onto the other foot.

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Falls

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Do a heel drop then fall forward onto the ball of the same foot, transitioning weight onto it.

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