Tap Quiz 1

What is tap dancing?

List the 7 guidelines of good tap technique.

List the 7 common faults of tap dancing.

List the four parts of a tap class.

​ (a)   : has little or no syncopation

• Buck
• Buck and Wing
• Soft Shoe/Essence Dancing
• Military
• Rhythm Tap
• Waltz Clog
• Ballet, Jazz and Modern Tap

​ (a)   : Buck dancing with an extensive use of wings

• Buck and Wing
• Buck
• Soft Shoe/Essence Dancing
• Military
• Rhythm Tap
• Waltz Clog
• Ballet, Jazz and Modern Tap

​ (a)   : Using a soft shoe time step, originally done with taps on shoes

• Soft Shoe/Essence Dancing
• Buck
• Buck and Wing
• Military
• Rhythm Tap
• Waltz Clog
• Ballet, Jazz and Modern Tap

​ (a)   : Used Cramp rolls and steps with a drum-like effect

• Military
• Buck
• Buck and Wing
• Soft Shoe/Essence Dancing
• Rhythm Tap
• Waltz Clog
• Ballet, Jazz and Modern Tap

​ (a)   : Used heavy emphasis on rhythm and sound rather than effect

• Rhythm Tap
• Buck
• Buck and Wing
• Soft Shoe/Essence Dancing
• Military
• Waltz Clog
• Ballet, Jazz and Modern Tap

​ (a)   : Based on the waltz clog time step. Originally performed in wooden shoes

• Waltz Clog
• Buck
• Buck and Wing
• Soft Shoe/Essence Dancing
• Military
• Rhythm Tap
• Ballet, Jazz and Modern Tap