How to Do Pull Backs in Tap Dance
Tap dancers often refer to the pull back move as a "pickup." To execute a proper pull back, you must first know how to do a brush step, also known as a flap step.
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Instructions
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Stand with your back straight and your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Put your weight on your right leg. This foot remains flat during the pull back.
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Lift your left knee in the air with your foot about 1 inch off of the ground. Shift your weight backwards.
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Do a brush step to the back. Strike the ball of your foot against the floor in a sweeping motion. Do the brush step forward or backward. Push back with your body to make this tap step work.
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Step down onto the ball of your left foot. This gives you 2 distinct tap sounds, the brush and the stomp.
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Tips & Warnings
To do a double pull-back, do 2 brush steps per leg simultaneously.
Perform variations with this step by alternating legs and moving side-to-side for variety.
Maintaining balance is the key to this step. Shift your weight appropriately or you will loose your balance.
