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Tap dancing is an intricate style of dancing that requires skill, balance, technique and creativity. Learn some tap dancing maneuvers to help increase your dancing skills from a professional tap dancing instructor in this free video series.
There are 19 videos in this series:
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.
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 in this free dancing video.
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 maneuver from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
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 dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
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 in this free dancing video.
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.
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.
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 this free dancing video.
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.
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 dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
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.
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.
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 dancing video.
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 dance move from a tap dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
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 dancing video.
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 dancing instructor in this free dancing video.
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 instructor in this free dancing video.
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 this free dancing video.
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 instructor in this free dancing video.
The rhythmic foot stomping we call tap dancing emerged in the 1830s from a blend of cultures in Manhattan’s original melting pot, the Five Points neighborhood (recently depicted in Scorsese’s film "Gangs of New York"). Essentially a blend of African shuffle and Irish jig, tap dance became extremely popular in the first half of the 20th century. The metal plates attached to the bottom of the dancer’s shoes create a percussive rhythm which could either accompany music or be used as an instrument itself. This popular form of entertainment soon found its way from amateur street performances to Vaudeville, Broadway and eventually film and television, where millions were inspired by the moves of Sammy Davis, Jr., Gregory Hines, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. In this free video series a professional tap dancing instructor, Rene Preciado, will teach you several dancing maneuvers used in tap dance. Rene will begin by showing several basic moves used in tap dancing. You'll learn the shuffle, toe tap, brush, flap, heel dig, toe pick, scuff, ball change, Irish and even the various forms of the riff walk. Rene will break down the technique and footwork in order for you to grasp how these maneuvers are performed. Rene will then begin showing you how to integrate various tap dancing techniques into your repertoire. You'll learn the buffalo, riff walk and Maxie Ford dancing maneuvers, which will help you surprise all your friends once you hit the dance floor. Watch these few short videos on tap dancing and begin training your dancing legs today.
Rene Preciado Rene Preciado is a tap dance enthusiast, teacher and dancer. Rene has been tap dancing for the past fifteen years. She’s been teaching tap dance to people of all ages for the past seven years. She currently is the instructor of a Tap Dance for Adults class at the Jewels Cheer Gym in Richmond, California. Rene Preciado has won the regional dance championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999.dkdk
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