Parts of the
Tap shoe
History
Styles
100

What is the part that fastens up the tap shoe?

Lace

100

How did tap dancing gain popularity?

Broadway shows and/or films

100

What style of tap is when you dance to combined elements of funk and hip-hop?

Funk Tap

200

This part of the tap shoe can be low or high. What is it?

Heel

200

On a modern tap shoe, what is the heel made out of?

Wood and/or leather

200

What style is when you focus on the complex rhythms.

Classical Tap

300

What part helps you do a lot of work with the tip of your toes?

Toe Box

300

What were Early tap shoe soles made of?

Wooden or Leather

300

What style of tap is when you perform more graceful and low key.

Soft Shoe

400

What is part that surrounds the foot?

Upper

400

Where was Tap dancing developed?

Southern United States

400

What style of tap is it when you have speed and clear sounds, from the shoe.

American Tap

500

What is the bottom part of the tap shoe?

Sole 

500

How many tap dancers were in the US according to 2022?

16,449

500

What style of tap is when you focus on storytelling?

English Tap

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