As an intermediate tap dancer, you're ready to take your skills to the next level. Here are 10 tap dance techniques that you should definitely know:
- Heels: This basic step involves striking the ground with your heels.
- Balls: This step is similar to the heels, but you strike the ground with the balls of your feet instead.
- Brushes: In this technique, you brush your feet against the ground to create a swishing sound.
- Shuffles: This step involves quickly moving your feet in a shuffling motion.
- Flams: This is a loud, accented step that involves slapping the ground with both feet.
- Cramprolls: This technique involves a series of rapid, staccato steps that create a rollicking sound.
- Paddlerolls: This step is similar to the cramproll, but it involves a series of smooth, continuous taps instead of staccato steps.
- Time Steps: This technique involves a series of steps that are synchronized with the beat of the music.
- Wing Steps: This step involves a series of quick, light taps that create a fluttering sound.
- Clog Steps: This technique involves a series of heavy, stomping steps that create a powerful, rhythmic sound.
By mastering these 10 tap dance techniques, you'll be well on your way to becoming an advanced tap dancer. So put on your tap shoes and get ready to make some noise!