After nearly a hundred years of development, tap dancing has formed different styles. The following is a glossary of tap dancing terms for your reference. Welcome to browse!
Jumping (or jumping, a complex fast tap dance): An American clogs dance, whose wing-like steps and movements are mainly completed by the round part of the foot, which is the predecessor of rhythmic tap dance.
Classical tap dance: tap dance in ballet and/or ballroom dancing, in which full body movements, including upper body movements, appear in the film (not to tap dance with classical music).
Tight-paced tap dance: a tap dance that appeared in the 1920s. John's bubble made it all the rage and is still very popular today. This dance step is precise in pace, with more heel movements, forming a rhythmic beat. Also known as tap dance, jazz tap dance, rhythm tap dance.
"Horse stance": a tap dance action, which consists of one step, one footprint and one heel according to a special form.
Step change: a basic movement in soft shoe dance, with various rhythm forms and rich changes.
Flash dance: acrobatic movements are combined in the dance, which is particularly exciting and generally used at the end of the dance.
Flip: an acrobatic action in which the head jumps and the feet roll. Top flash dance performances common in the 1930s and 1950s.
Fixed movement and melting: highlight the contrast between fixed posture and sudden rapid action.
Step Down and Tap Dance: See "Tap Dance with Tight Rhythm"
Heel step: the heel hits the ground hard and the center of gravity falls on the sole of the foot.
Tap dancer (called tap dancer in the early days, when dancers were mostly black): Dancers pay attention to tap dancing and have almost no upper body movements.
Tap dance (original tap dance): Tap dance that is not influenced by other dances.
Jingle shoe palm: A metal shoe palm with a loose washer nailed in the heel, which makes a loud noise when tap dancing.
Swing split: also known as jazz split, that is, when the dancer lands, the front legs are fully extended and the rear legs are bent. It's much easier than a complete split.
Direct: Direct tap dancing.
Step change: change feet quickly.
Advance before high jump: Fast dance steps, including knee bending forward, jumping up, legs backward and forward in turn.
Paddle step and wheel step: the heel and toe quickly hit the ground back and forth.
Pull-ups: the act of wiping one foot behind. Put your body's center of gravity on one foot, the other foot usually stretches backward, do a back rubbing action with the supporting foot, and then land on the sole of your foot.
Shovel step: the combination of forward rubbing step and heel dragging step.
Rhythm Tap Dance: See Compact Rhythm Tap Dance.
Step rubbing: rub the soles of the shoes back and forth, back and forth and left and right.
Slide: Push your feet forward or in any direction, with random center of gravity and various ways.
Soft shoe dance: 4/4 slow dance, first dance on the floor covered with sand, or dance in shoes without fixed metal palms. The most common action of soft shoe dance is to change steps.
Split: when sliding to the ground, the legs are completely split to both sides or back and forth.
Step: Originated from cake tap dance, it shows an elegant temperament. The dancers held their shoulders flat and their heads high. When they step forward, their knees are raised and their toes are forward.
Synchronization: the stress of a regular summary is temporarily changed or transferred to other beats, usually used in music starting from an unstressed beat.
Rhythm: One of the most common tap dance steps. The eight-beat steps at the beginning of a routine dance are usually grouped into six rhythmic steps. It was originally used to play musicians, because the juggling performance time was short and the rehearsal time was short.
Wing dance: one foot touches the ground, the other foot is lifted, the supported toes turn inward, and the outer sole swings. This action is completed on the outside of the sole of the foot, and the ankle is everted when swinging outward. When dancing this kind of dance, the arm usually unfolds into its own shape and there is a flapping action, so it is called "wing dance". ;