Introduction to Tap Dance

Front

Shuffle

Back

brush, then backward brush with ball of foot

Front

Tap Step

Back

ball of foot, then step onto it

Front

Ball Change

Back

back on ball of one foot, then step forward on other

Front

Heel Dig

Back

heel of foot on floor, weight stays back

Front

Toe Tap

Back

toe of foot on floor, no weight transfer

Front

Cramp Roll

Back

sequence, alternating feet

Front

Flap

Back

forward, then step onto ball of foot

Front

Time Step

Back

rhythm pattern, often starts routines

Front

Pullback

Back

backwards, both feet brush back in air, land on balls

Front

Paddle and Roll

Back

sounds: dig, spank, step, heel