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| what is american tap dancing |
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| a form of dance in which the feet create rhythmic sounds |
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| to keep tempo accurately with music |
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| selecting a grouping of tap movements and accents that together create a rhythmical passage |
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| the use of soft (piano), medium (mezzo), and loud (forte) sounds to create interesting rhythm patterns and contrast in tap choreography |
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| consists of 32 measures per chorus (4/4) time with the 17-24th measures usually designated as the 'bridge' |
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| comprised of 1 chorus of music which is divided into 4 steps of 8 measures each. the first, second, and fourth step share the same melody while the third step has a different melody called a bridge or release |
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| consists of 8 measures (32 cts) |
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| consists of 2 measures of music also true of standard intros |
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types of tap:
Ballet tap, jazz, hip hop etc
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| tap dancing with influences of other dance forms. this type of dancing is most widely used today |
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| commonly called the boogie. this form of music is usually characterized by a persistent bass rhythm involving 8 beats to a bar, written in 12 bar phrases. dance movements involved: shorty george, sugarfoot, and the boogie walk |
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| buck (moderate 2/4 or 4/4) |
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| has little or no syncopation. dance movments involved: time steps, buffalo steps, maxie fords, etc. |
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| a style of tap dancing that involves the extensive use of wings. it was formerly known as the american negro clog dance |
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| is a form of dance using characterization and satirical movements as basis. many times used in and connected with musical comedy and soft shoe. dance movements include legomania, french twists, slides, etc. |
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| military (4/4. 2/4, or 6/8) |
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| a type of tap dancing employing cramprolls, etc with drum like effects |
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| a form of tap dance which places heavy emphasis on the rhythmic patterns and sounds of the feet |
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| many times called essence dancing. generally uses the soft shoe time step. in its original form was done without taps on the shoes |
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| a waltz routine generally based on the waltz clog time step. originally performed in wooden shoes, later in metal taps |
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-feet too far apart
-toes turned in
-dancing flat-footed
-lack of plie
-overlapping or the slurring of tap sounds
-loss of balance due to incorrect body placement
-inability to feel count, incorrect timing, tempo or rhythm of music |
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| rules for good tap technique |
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-work with legs under the hip line except when doing broad movements such as drags, slides, lunges, etc
-phrasing: selecting a grouping of taps and accents that together create a rhythmic passage
-work on the balls of the feet, except for percussive sound
-use a natural plie or bending of the knees. do not keep knees stiff or rigid--tap in plie and releve AST
-execute each tap with clarity and precision, then rhythmic clusters are produced by the additions of accents and syncopation
-observe correct body placement, alignment, and centering
-timing: keep accurate tempo with the music
-stylization to capture the attitude of the music and the mood of the choreographic piece through use of the arms, body, stage presence, etc.
-clarity of sound. accent, shading
-ballet is an extremely important subject for their development as well as other fields |
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| warm up center floor & tap barre |
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the center floor warm up could be previously taught to students or the teacher can demonstrate the exercises. once learned and practiced, much like a routine, it acts as a strong opening for a class and usually includes exercises and movements involving the total body.
the barre is another excellent place to warm up. it offers the dancer support and balance while learning a new step or reviewing an old one. it allows the teacher to view the whole class simultaneously, thus flaws in rhythms and execution are very visible. |
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| after warm up is finished, proceed with various time steps, paradiddles, trenches, cramprolls etc. stationary movements for speed shading in volume or acappella exercises to help develop skills, improvisation to stimulate creativity and improve the recognition and retention of rhythm and patterns |
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| across the floor progressions |
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| traveling movements/stacking movements: flaps, flap heel drops, heel drops, shuffle heel drop etc. single, double, triple cincinnati, single, double, triple drawbacks, variations of pullbacks/pickups etc. tap turns |
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| a routine or combination that incorporates movements the student has learned |
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