Tap Dancing Time Steps

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Expand the tap dancing repertoire with intermediate tap dance steps. Learn about time steps, toe stands, and turns from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Heel Ball Turn

  Swivel on the heels and balls of your feet to do heel ball turns. Learn about heel ball turns from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Nerve Tap Turn

  Keep the weight over the ball of your foot when doing a nerve tap turn. Learn about nerve tap turns from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Toe Buster

  Keep the knees bent and ankles strong when doing tap dancing toe busters. Learn about toe busters from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Toe Stand

  Use a bar, stool, chair, or bed to practice tap dancing toe stands. Learn about toe stands from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Intermediate Tap Dancing: Toe Stand Shuffle Ball Change

  Make sure the torso doesn't wobble when doing a toe stand. Learn about toe stand shuffle ball changes from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Bombershay Time Steps

  Put weight on the heel and get low for the Bombershay in tap dancing. Learn about bombershay time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Double Traveling Time Step

  Add a flap to a traveling time step to make it a double. Learn about double traveling time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Riffle & Scuffle Combo

  Warm up the ankles and add a scuffle to the riffle steps. Learn about riffle and scuffle combo time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Riffle Bombershay Time Steps

  Finish the last riffle sound by switching the foot over. Learn about riffle bombershay time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Riffle Time Steps

  A tap dancing riffle has three sounds on the same foot. Learn about riffle time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Seven Tap Riff Time Steps

  Keep the knees bent and weight in the balls of the feet for seven tap riffs. Learn about seven tap riff time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Single Traveling Time Step

  A single traveling tap dancing step employs shuffles and ball changes. Learn about single traveling time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Six Tap Riff Time Steps

  Keep the tap sounds clear and stay connected to the floor for a six tap riff. Learn about six tap riff time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Three & Seven Tap Riff Combo

  Start with a seven tap riff and add on a three tap riff. Learn about three and seven tap riff combinations from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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  Tap Dancing: Triple Traveling Time Step

  A shuffle sound is the third sound of a triple traveling step in tap dancing. Learn about triple traveling time steps from a dance teacher in this free video on intermediate tap dancing.

  

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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, toe stands, time steps, and more. You'll learn how to do bombershay time steps, riffle time steps, six and seven tap riffs, and even three types of traveling time steps. With these dancing tips and techniques, you'll be well on your way to trying more advanced tap dancing steps in no time!