Tap Dancing Steps & Turns

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Add steps, turns, speed, rolls, and heels to a tap dancing repertoire. Learn how to do tap dancing steps and combinations in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

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  Tap Dancing: Al Gilbert Maxie Ford Changeover

  Do a faster version of the Maxie Ford for tap dancers. Learn how to do the Al Gilbert Maxie Ford changeover in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Buffalo Combination

  Apply flap chugs to buffalo steps for a tap dancing combination. Learn how to do buffalo combination in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Cincinnati Time Step

  Start with a backward brush for the Cincinnati time step in tap dancing. Learn how to do the Cincinnati time step in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Cramp Rolls

  Keep the knees slightly bent when doing cramp rolls in tap dancing. Learn how to do cramp rolls in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Double Stomp Buck Time Step

  A shuffle and a flap make up the two sounds of a double stomp. Learn how to do double stomp buck time steps in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Flap Chug

  Scoot your left foot in place of your right foot. Learn how to do flap scoots, or chugs, in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Flap Double Heel Turns

  Start slow and add speed when learning double heel turns. Learn how to do flap double heel turns in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Maxie Ford Changeover

  Change the Maxie Ford step from the right to the left. Learn how to do a Maxie Ford changeover in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Maxie Ford Turns

  Leap to the wall in a Maxie Ford turn. Learn how to do Maxie Ford turns in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Over-The-Tops

  Prepare to do over-the-tops in tap dancing. Learn how to do over-the-tops in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Scuffle Heels

  A scuffle is a great way to warm up the ankles. Learn how to do scuffle heels in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Single Flap Turns

  Step to the side when doing a flap turn. Learn how to do single flap turns in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Single Heel Turns

  After the regular flap turn is mastered, move on to heel turns. Learn how to do single heel turns in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Single Stomp Buck Time Step

  Stomp buck time steps are important to know at any tap dancing audition. Learn how to do single stomp buck time steps in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Triple Stomp Buck Time Step

  A shuffle step will add three sounds to a stomp buck time step. Learn how to do triple stomp buck time steps in tap dancing in this free video lesson from a dance teacher.

  

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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.

Once you have the basics of tap dancing down, it's time to learn some time steps, rolls, heels, and turns. In this free video series, a dance teacher will show you how to do a number of tap dancing moves. Starting with the Cincinnati time step and moving on to stomp buck time steps, you'll learn how to expand your tap dancing repertoire. You'll also learn Maxie Ford change overs, scuffle heels, flap chugs, and a number of other combinations. Tap dancing is all about building on your skills, adding speed, and adding steps, so learn how to build on your tap skills today!

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