Tap Terminology Adv

What does the Buffalo step consist of in dance?

• A step, hop, and a jump with the shuffling foot going behind

• A step, shuffle, and a small jump with the shuffling foot going behind

• A step, brush, and a leap with the shuffling foot going behind

• A step, tap, and a big jump with the shuffling foot going in front

What is the Cincinnati step characterized by?

• A spank with one foot, drop the heel of the same foot, shuffle and a step

• A spank with one foot, drop the heel of the opposite foot, shuffle and a leap

• A spank with one foot, drop the heel of the opposite foot, shuffle and a step

• A spank with both feet, drop the heel of the opposite foot, shuffle and a step

What pattern does the Cramp Roll step use?

• Toe and heel drops in a random pattern

• Toe and heel drops in a specific pattern

• Toe and heel taps in a specific pattern

• Toe and heel taps in a random pattern

What does the Flap step involve?

• Brush and leap with transfer of weight

• Brush and step with transfer of weight

• Tap and step without transfer of weight

• Tap and leap with transfer of weight

What is the origin of the Irish step in dance?

• American jazz dances

• Irish folk dances

• Spanish flamenco dances

• English country dances

What does the Maxie Ford step consist of?

• A step, shuffle, leap, toe tap behind

• A step, shuffle, jump, toe tip behind

• A step, tap, jump, heel click behind

• A step, brush, leap, toe tap in front

What is a characteristic of Pick-ups/Pullbacks?

• Hop on one foot with a front brush in the air, landing on the opposite foot

• Hop on one foot with a back brush in the air, landing on the same foot

• Leap on one foot with a back brush in the air, landing on the opposite foot

• Leap on one foot with a front brush in the air, landing on the same foot

What does a Riff combine in tap dancing?

• A stamp and a hop

• A brush and a scuff on the same foot

• A stomp and a step

• A brush followed by a spank

What is a Scuff in tap dancing?

• A backward movement hitting the toe of the foot on the ground

• A forward movement hitting the heel of the foot on the ground

• A stamp without weight transfer

• A brush followed by a spank

How is a Shim-Sham performed?

• Stomp, spank, step. Alternating feet.

• Brush followed by a spank.

• Stamp without weight transfer.

• An eight-measure movement.