P, Tap Dictionary | Tap Rhythm

Paddle

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Heel Dig, brush, step, heel.

Jump

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Spring into the air from both feet and land on both feet.

Tap step heel

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A forward tap step followed by the dropping of the same heel.

Hop

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Stand on one foot, jump into the air and land on the same foot. Usually hopping on the ball of the foot and landing on the ball of the foot.

Drum roll

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Same as a cramp roll, however no tap step is used. Made up of a ball change and a heel change.

Dig

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To dig into the floor usually with ball ,toe or heel. Usually finishes on the floor unlike a beat.

Chug

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Sliding forward from standing on the ball of the foot forcing the heel into the floor in an emphasized motion.

Brush

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Strike the floor with the ball of the foot with a kicking action. Can be done in any direction.

Flat

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To brush forward as in a tap step, but finishing with the whole of the foot flat on the floor in a stamp.

Drop

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A term commonly used for movements that land on the ground. They commonly refer to ball, heel and toe. Or one can drop onto a stamp as seen in Maxie- ford.