Buffalo = leap, shuffle leap or flap, shuffle leap on 8
Grape Vine = crossing ball changes Essence = step, brush, step step Back Essence=same as above but stepping behind first Open Essence=same as above but with no brushes Cincinnati = brush chug, shuffle step Time Steps = starting with shuffle or stomp brush, hop shuffle leaf, brush step step, on 8 and = single Double =Exchange Leap with Flap Triple= Exchange Lead with Shuffle Leap Military Time Step = shuffle hop step, ball change, shuffle hop step, ball change, shuffle hop step, shuffle hop step, shuffle hop step, ball change. Other Time Steps = wing, cramp roll Travelling Time Step = shuffle hop leap shuffle step Time Step Break = shuffle hop leap shuffle leap shuffle leap shuffle ball change Jump Over the Leg (for men) = extend one leg in front and crossed over the other, jump over the leg and end facing the opposite direction Falling off a Log = leap shuffle leap leap leap. The first two leapps are done with legs extended forward and the third turns over and faces the opposite direction. It starts on count 8. Paradiddle = scuffle step heel Shim sham = scuffle step scuffle step scuffle step step scuffle step starting on the count of 8. Shave and a haircut = dig double pull back dig leap slam Tack Annie = brush dig step coming in Bombershay = step brush step heel or flap out heel twist flap in Round Step = scuff heel step heel toe heel flap ball change Paddle Turn = step ball change ball change ball change turning to the direction of the step. Trench = leap and outward scrape or leg extension backwards in series Spot turns = a series of inward turns Waltz Clog = leap or flap shuffle ball change crossing in front done in waltz time. Wings = scrape the foot out, brush back in and land. Can be done on 2 feet, one foot, changing feet or staggered feet. Railroad step = stamp step step step done progressively faster to sound like a train Grab off = shuffle pick up change step or leap shuffle pick up change step scissoring Maxiford = leap shuffle pick up change toe Bell kick = heels clicking in the air with turned out knees Draw back = brush heel step Shuffle draw back = brush heel shuffle heel step Cramp roll = dig dig heel heel Flap cramp roll = flap dig heel heel Pass cramp roll = same as flap cramp roll but moves side to side and changes feet by dropping opposite heel first Pick ups = brush back and land on 2 feet, 1 foot, changing feet and staggered Double toe roll = toe toe land land taking off both feet Double flap = 2 flaps done in the air. Walking riff = riff heel heel walk toe drop Barrel roll = pirouette with airplane arms and an arched back Chaine = a series of travelling step turns Cramp roll turn = stamp change cramp roll making 1 turn Flap heel turns = continuous flap heels making 1 turn on every 2 flap heels Break = leap shuffle ball change leap shuffle ball change stamp. Suzie Q = stamp crossed and turned in, followed by a heel twist and a step Sugar = a series of steps turning out and twisting the hips Truckin = stamp followed by a chug with a finger shake in front Shorty George = a series of digs with hips moving side to side and fingers pushing down to the floor. Camel Walk = a step forward on flat foot, undercut the other foot with a change of weight, sometimes with the trailing foot dragging. Famous tappers for you to look at! Nicholas Brothers, Gregory Hines, Maurice Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Donald OConnor, Tommy Tune, Savion Glover, Honi Coles, Cholly Atkins, Bill Bojangles Robinson, Bunny Briggs, Sandman Simms, Tap Dogs, Stomp, Eleanor Powell, Shirley Temple, Brenda Buffalino
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