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How to Do the Tea for Two in Tap Dancing

The tea for two step in tap dancing is a turn. When you do a flat, recall that it's a a stamp, not a stomp in which no weight is applied. Do not confuse a flat with a flap, which is a brush step. The tea for two step is often used in soft-shoe dancing. It's a pivot turn and, in this case, it's done to the left, or counterclockwise.

Things You'll Need

  • Tap shoes
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Instructions

    • 1

      Flat on your left foot to the left.

    • 2

      Flap on your right foot as you begin the turn to the left. (A flap is a brush step.)

    • 3

      Flat on your left and flap (brush step) on your right. You are continuing to turn to the left. You pivot on your left foot.

    • 4

      Flat on your left, followed by a flap on your right. You should have made a full leftward, outside turn at this point.

    • 5

      Flat on your left. The count for the entire combination is: 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4.

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