How to do the Toe Heel Toe Kick in Tap Dancing

The toe heel toe kick step in tap dancing will afford the dancer a good cardiovascular workout because there is a lot of hopping involved. A toe jab occurs when the dancer hits the floor with the very tip of her toe. Generally a toe jab is done to the back. A heel dig is when you strike the floor with the heel of your tap shoe.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tap shoes

1. Hop on your right foot. Jab your left toe to the back.

2. Hop on your right and dig your left heel to the front.

3. Hop on your right and toe jab your left foot to the back.

4. Hop on your right and kick your left leg out to the front.

5. Put the steps together for the toe heel toe kick combination: Hop, toe jab, heel dig, hop, toe jab, hop and kick. The count for the combination is simple: and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4.

Tips & Warnings

• You are going to hop on your right leg three times. You will do the toe jab, heel dig and kick on your left.

Resources

• Expert Village Dani Rhodes Toe Heel Dig