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The Lindy, a social dance, was all the rage when aviator Charles Lindbergh made his historic non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. The Lindy is also incorporated into tap dance routines....
Tap dancing is a theatrical dance that uses metal plates attached to leather shoe soles to create distinctive, rhythmic sounds. The dance was born in the 1920s as a byproduct of combining the soft...
The Buffalo step in tap dancing has traditionally been used as a way for the dancer to exit the stage. This step can be used to move either to the right or the left, depending on which foot you...
Clogging is a form of American Square Dancing that often is performed in the western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee region of the Smoky Mountains. Clog dancing dates back hundreds of years...
Clog dancing is considered country tap dancing or a form of dance originating in mountainous areas. The dancers wore wooden-soled shoes without taps. The clog dance is also associated with...
Anyone can attempt tap dancing and there is no reason why Baby Boomers can't do likewise, even if they've never had a pair of tap shoes on in their lives. Tap dancing provides a good...
The waltz clog step in tap dancing originated in Germany, where the dancers wore wooden-soled shoes or clogs. This dance has been incorporated into tap dancing and is done in ¾ time....
The Double Grace-Tap Time Step in tap dancing is rife with pullback changes, which are a bit tricky to execute. When a dancer does a pullback, she must brush back on the foot that is bearing her...
The bride and groom's first dance together as husband and wife is always a big moment in the reception. All eyes will be on you as you take to the dance floor. Here's how you can make that memory...
Let's tap dance! One of the integral steps of tap dancing is called the Irish. It incorporates the shuffle step as do many of the combinations. Just because you're fifty or older does not preclude...
Tap Dance: Maxie Ford With Pickup
The Maxie Ford dancing maneuver, in tap dance, is an intricate dancing step that requires a tap dancer to use proper technique. Learn to perform the Maxie Ford dance step from a tap dancing...
Tap Dance: Traveling Maxie Ford
The Maxie Ford is a very useful tap dancing step when you want to switch lines in your choreography. Learn about the Maxie Ford tap dancing maneuver and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in...
Tap Dance: Traveling Maxie Ford With Pickup
The Maxie Ford with pickup tap dance maneuver is an excellent move to include in your tap dancing routine. Learn to perform the Maxie Ford with pickup tap dance maneuver from a tap dancing...
Tap Dance: Ball Change
Ball change, in tap dance, refers to when a tap dancer switches their weight from one ball of the foot to the other. Learn more about ball change and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in...
Tap Dance: Irish
It's important, in tap dance, to stay on the balls of your feet when performing the Irish. Learn more about the Irish and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
Tap Dance: Riff Walk
The riff walk, in tap dance, occurs when a tap dancer strikes the bottom part of their hell on the floor and then performs the same task after switching feet. Learn to perform the riff walk from a...
Tap Dance: Double Riff Walk
The double riff walk, in tap dance, is a very simple step that can be used for traveling. Learn more about the double riff walk and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
Tap Dance: Triple Riff Walk
The triple riff walk is a great tap dancing maneuver to add to your dancing move arsenal. Learn the triple riff walk from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
Tap Dance: Single Buffalo
It can be difficult to balance, in tap dance, while performing the single buffalo dance maneuver. Learn more about the single buffalo and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in this free...
Tap Dance: Double Buffalo
Performing the double buffalo, in tap dance, involves picking up one foot, striking the flat part of the tap on the floor and then landing on one foot. Learn to perform the double buffalo tap...
Tap Dance: Triple Buffalo
The triple buffalo tap dance maneuver is an excellent move to include in your tap dancing routine. Learn to perform the triple buffalo tap dance maneuver from a tap dancing instructor in this free...
Tap Dance: Maxie Ford
The Maxi Ford, in tap dance, involves stepping on one foot, shuffling with the opposing foot, hopping and then switching feet. Learn more about the Maxie Ford dance step and tap dance from a tap...
Tap Dance: Shuffle
The shuffle is one of the most basic components of tap dancing. Learn the tap dance shuffle from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
Tap Dance: Toe Tap
When performing the toe tap, in tap dancing, it's important to strike the flat part of the tap dancing shoe to the floor. Learn more about the toe tap and tap dancing from a tap dancing instructor...
Tap Dance: Brush
The brush, in tap dance, is when you hit the flat part of your tap shoe on the floor, while moving it across the floor in order to get that brushing sound. learn to perform the brushing tap dance...
Tap Dance: Flap
The flap is a tap dancing maneuver that can be used when traveling, standing in place or as a combination of a more complex dance step. Learn to perform the flap move in tap dance from a tap...
Tap Dance: Heel Dig
It's important to only hit the bottom part of the heel tap on the floor when performing the heel dig tap dancing maneuver. Learn more about the heel dig and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor...
Tap Dance: Toe Pick
The toe pick, in tap dance, is used as a component of a more complex step in tap dancing. Learn more about the toe pick and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
Tap Dance: Scuff
The scuff, in tap dance, uses only the heel part of the tap dancing shoe. Learn more about scuffing and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
Demonstration of Tap Dancing Steps
Watch this quick video review of all the basic tap steps learned in the other videos in this beginning tap dance series.
Explanation of a "Flap" in Tap Dancing
Learn tips on what a "flap" is and how to do it in this free video clip on beginning tap dancing.
How to Do a Flap Ball Change in Tap Dancing
Learn tips on how to do a very popular tap dance combination called a flap, ball change in this free video clip on beginning tap dancing.
How to Keep Your Balance When Tap Dancing
Learn some tips and advice on how to maintain your balance while tap dancing in this free video clip.
Explanation of a "Paradittle" in Tap Dancing
Learn tips on how to do a paradittle and what it is in this free video clip on beginning tap dancing.
How to Do a Hop & Jump in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do a basic hop and jump and the differences between them in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Do a Step & Stomp in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do a basic step and stomp and the differences between them in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Dig, Scuff & Toe Step in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do basic tap steps such as the dig, the scuff, the toe and the differences between them in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Do a Strike Step in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do a basic strike step in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Do a Shuffle Step in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do a basic shuffle step in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Do a Ball Change in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do a basic ball change in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How To Stretch Before Tap Dancing
Learn tips and advice on the correct way to stretch before dancing in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Do a Brush Step in Tap Dancing
Learn some tips on how to do a basic brush step in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
History of Tap Dancing
Learn some information about the history of tap dance in this free video clip on beginning tap dancing.
How To Choose Tap Dancing Shoes
Learn tips and advice on choosing and buying the right tap shoes for yourself in this free video clip on beginning tap dance.
How to Do Single Pull Backs in Tap Dancing
Learn how to do single pull backs in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
How to Shuffle in Tap Dancing: Part 2
Learn how to shuffle in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
How to Treble in Tap Dancing
Learn how to treble in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
How to Do Cramp Rolls in Tap Dancing
Learn how to do cramp rolls in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
How to Do a Stamp Combo in Tap Dancing
Learn how to do a stamp combo in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
How to Do a Shuffle Combo in Tap Dancing
Learn how to do a shuffle combo in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.