Video: Tap Dancing Lessons: Single Time Step

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The single time step is a great intermediate tap dancing technique to use to keep time. Watch as a dance expert shows you tips on exactly how to do this exciting tap dance move in a free video clip.

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Now we're going to talk about a single time step. Time steps are commonly done in tap to keep time. You can use it with music or you can use it to keep time if you're doing and A Cappella tap dance, meaning without music. You're going to start with one foot on the floor; you're going to pick it up, switch feet, flap and then ball change. Start with right foot in front, lift it up and hop, switch feet, then flap, back front. Then you can try on the other foot. Lift it up, switch, flap, back front. Now let's try it a little bit faster. It has a very distinct rhythm that helps you keep time, hop, switch, flap, ball change, hop, switch, flap, ball change, hop, switch, flap, ball change. Start with the right foot in front, hop, switch, flap, ball change, hop, switch, flap, ball change, hop, switch, flap, ball change. Now the side view, hop, switch, flap, ball change, hop, switch, flap, ball change.

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Tap Dancing Lessons: Single Time Step

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