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How to Do the Single Time Step Break in Tap Dancing

A single time step consists of shuffle hop step flap step. If it were a buck time step, the shuffle at the beginning, would be a stomp. Breaks are introduced to interrupt a continuous rhythm. Do the single time step twice, then add the break, which is described here.

Things You'll Need

  • Tap shoes
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Instructions

    • 1

      Shuffle the right foot and hop in place on your left.

    • 2

      Step down on your right and flap (brush step) to the front on your left.

    • 3

      Step on your right.

    • 4

      Shuffle left and hop in place on your right.

    • 5

      Flap to the front on your left and ball change (right left). The ball change is simply a step step.

    • 6

      Memorize the pattern. The single time step break consists of: Shuffle hop step flap step, shuffle hop flap ball change. The count is 8 and 1 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7.

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