Intermediate Tap Dancing

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Improve upon your tap dancing basics with intermediate moves. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing turns in this free video lesson.

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Double Drawbacks

  A heel drop is the double sound of your double drawback. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing steps, like double drawbacks, in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Drawbacks

  Discover how to do a drawback with a shuffle in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing drawbacks in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Echappe' Wings

  Turn the toes outward to do echappe wings in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate echappe wings in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Echo Wings

  Repeat sounds on the opposite foot to do echo wings in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate echo wings in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Flap Waltz Step

  Move across the floor with a flap waltz step in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing with a flap waltz step in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Front Wings

  A front wing is a variation on wing steps in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing steps, like front wings, in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Jump Wing Combo

  Step away from the bar for a new wing combination in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate jump wing combinations in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Single Wing

  Try to be as light as a feather when doing a single wing step in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing with single wings in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Swap Wings

  Swap from one foot to the next for swap wing steps in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate swap wings in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Triple Drawbacks

  Three heels will play a part in tap dancing's triple drawback. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing triple drawbacks in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Turn Across the Floor

  Look at your feet to practice a tap turn across the floor. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing turns in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Wing & a Toe

  Add a toe drop to the back of a single wing in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do a wing and a toe in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Wing Time Step

  The single wing will prepare you for wing time steps. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing with wing time steps in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Wing With Toe Stand

  A toe stand will add new variety to single wings in tap dancing. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate wings with toe stands in this free video lesson.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Wings

  All you need to do a wing in tap dancing is a chair or a bar. A dance teacher will show you how to do intermediate tap dancing wings in this free video lesson.

  

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Summary: The rhythmic foot stomping we call tap dancing emerged in the 1830s from a blend of cultures in Manhattan’s original melting pot, the Five Points neighborhood (recently depicted in Scorsese’s film Gangs of New York.) Essentially a blend of African shuffle and Irish jig, tap dance became extremely popular in the first half of the 20th century. The metal plates attached to the bottom of the dancer’s shoes create a percussive rhythm which could either accompany music, or be used as an instrument itself. This popular form of entertainment soon found its way from amateur street performances to vaudeville, Broadway, and eventually film and television, where millions were inspired by the moves of Sammy Davis, Jr., Gregory Hines, Fred Astaire, and Gene Kelly.

After a tap dancer feels comfortable with the basic steps and turns, it's only logical to move on to more intermediate moves. In this free video series, a dance teacher will show you how to do a number of intermediate tap dancing moves, including turns, wings, time steps, and drawbacks. You'll learn how to turn across the floor, how to do double and triple drawbacks, how to do wing time steps, echo wings, and jump wings. With these dancing tips and techniques, you'll be well on your way to trying more advanced tap dancing steps in no time!

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