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Tap Dance Rhythms and Techniques

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Wing

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A movement where the dancer sweeps one foot out to the side and back, while hopping on the other foot.

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Flap

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A forward brush with the ball of the foot followed by a step on the same foot.

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Pullback

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A backward brush of both feet while in the air, followed by landing on the balls of both feet.

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Riff

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A brush and a scuff performed with the same foot to create a single rhythmic sound.

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Scuff

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A movement where the dancer hits the heel of the shoe on the floor and lifts it immediately, creating a brushing sound.

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Time Step

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A traditional tap sequence used to set the tempo, consists of a combination of steps that can vary in difficulty and complexity.

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Cramp Roll

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A tap step that involves the feet alternating between toe and heel strikes in a rhythmic pattern.

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Maxie Ford

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A tap step that combines a leap from one foot to the other with a shuffle and a step.

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Over-The-Top

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A leap combined with a brush of the toe tap, causing the dancer to travel forward.

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Pickup

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An action where the dancer hops on one foot while simultaneously swinging the other foot up and hitting the toe tap against the floor.

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Stamp

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A heavy step landing with the entire foot at once, making a loud sound, without transferring weight.

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Essence

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A soft sliding step with a heel beat, combined with an opposite ball change.

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Soft Shoe

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A relaxed, smooth style or dance to soft music without the traditional tap sounds.

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Cramproll

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A four-sound step consisting of a step with one foot, a step with the other foot, and then a heel drop with each foot.

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Chug

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A forward movement by pushing off the heel, the whole foot slides along the floor.

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Shuffle

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A basic tap technique where the dancer brushes the ball of the foot forward (the shuffle) and then backward against the floor.

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Ball Change

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A quick transfer of weight from one foot to the other, often used to accentuate the rhythm.

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Stomp

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Similar to a Stamp, but with weight transfer, creating a loud sound as the entire foot lands.

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Buffalo

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A combination step involving a shuffle, jump to the side, and a step back on the other foot.

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Click

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Hitting one tap shoe against the other while in the air to create a clicking sound.

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Irish

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A combination of a shuffle, hop, and a step, typically done in succession and in a lively manner.

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Triple Time Step

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A complex version of the Time Step with three beats to the measure and intricate footwork.

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Toe Stand

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Balancing on the toe taps, with heels lifted off the ground, often used to create dramatic poses.

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Brush

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A movement where the ball or heel of the foot is swept across the floor to make a sound.

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Drawback

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A step that moves the dancer backward, combining a shuffle step with a ball change.

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Toe Tap

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The action of striking the floor with the plate on the toe of the tap shoe to create a precise sound.

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Paddle and Roll

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A series of heel and toe taps, often done in repetition to create a rolling sound.

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Double Time

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Tap dancing at twice the normal tempo or speed, usually by doubling the tap steps in the same measure of music.

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Slap

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A brush of the foot followed quickly by striking the ball of the foot down to make a slapping sound.

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Treble

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Multiple sounds created by the foot tapping the floor in rapid succession, involving shuffles and flaps.

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