Tap Dance Movement Review

Front

The full foot strikes the floor and accepts the weight.

Back

stomp

Front

The toes and ball of the foot brush the floor and lift into the air.

Back

brush

Front

The full foot transfers weight completely from one foot to another.

Back

step

Front

Precise, clean tap sounds made by taps on toes and heels striking the floor.

Back

tap dance

Front

The toes and ball of the foot brush forward and back.

Back

shuffle

Front

Movement of brushing the toes and ball of the foot, taking the weight.

Back

flap

Front

The toes and ball of the back foot brush the floor before the front foot steps in place.

Back

ball-change

Front

Stamp, hop, step, flap, step, step

Back

time step

Front

A style of tap dance that uses heel taps and creates syncopated sounds.

Back

rhythm tap

Front

The full foot strikes the floor and quickly releases.

Back

stamp