Tap Steps
A step having two sounds: a brush and a spank.
What is a shuffle?
A tap and ballroom dancer known for his elegant style; he appeared in many films with his partner, Ginger Rogers.
Who is Fred Astaire?
Children's movie about Felicie who leaves her orphanage in pursuit of becoming a famous ballerina in Paris.
What is "Leap"?
A change-of-weight movement that has two steps, typically stepping back then front.
What is a ball change?
What is "Annie"?
A step having four sounds: dig, spank, toe (or ball), heel.
A child prodigy who starred in The Tap Dance Kid on Broadway and won a Tony Award for Best Choreography for Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk.
Who is Savion Glover?
A 2006 children's film about little penguin Mumble who can't sing, but loves to tap dance.
What is "Happy Feet"?
A common move in musical theater that has four steps in the pattern of a square.
What is a jazz square (or box step)?
What is "White Christmas"?
A step that can be done in place or travelling made up of the movements: step, shuffle, leap
What is a buffalo?
Who is "Shirley Temple"?
Also a Broadway musical, this 2007 film is about dance-loving teen, Tracy Turnblad, who auditions for a spot on the Corny Collins show.
What is "Hairspray"?
A turn done on one leg while the other leg is in retiré (or passé) turned out or parallel.
What is a pirouette?
A 1952 film starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor, about the romantic movie star couple who are transitioning from silent films to musicals, even though Lina cannot sing.
What is "Singin' in the Rain"?
A step historically used to set tempo that repeats for several measures; the basic step is a stomp, hop, step, flap, step.
What is a time step?
A performer who was in over 40 movies, including White Nights with Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Who is Gregory Hines?
A 1984 movie about Ren McCormack, a teen from Boston, who moves to a small town in Georgia where dancing is not allowed.
What is "Footloose"?
One foot steps in front and then the body turns (without replacing or moving the feet) to face the opposite direction.
What is a pivot turn?
A movie and musical in which Peggy Sawyer, a small-town girl, dreams of tapping her way to Broadway stardom.
What is "42nd Street"?
A step travelling backwards: step, spank, heel
What is a drawback?
A team of tap-dancing brothers who performed a highly acrobatic technique known as "flash dancing."
Who are the Nicolas Brothers?
A movie about the community of Seabrook, who after a power plant explosion caused half of the population to turn into zombies is split in two. In the film, the zombies transfer to human high school and we learn about Zed and Addison's relationship.
What is "Zombies"?
Also known as a jete, a jump from one foot to the other as if going over something.
What is a leap?
A musical about the Von Trapp family singers including songs such as "My Favorite Things" and "Do-Re-Mi".
What is "The Sound of Music"?