TAP DANCE BASICS - 5 Steps EVERY Beginner should Master

In this video you will learn how to do 5 basic tap dance steps that are the foundational elements of the style. You will also learn "loose ankle technique" so that you can start to develop your technique the right way by avoiding bad habits that create tension in your body. Once you get these steps into your system you'll be well on your way from being a beginner to becoming a master tap dancer. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Ball & Heel
1:01 - Brush
2:01 - Shuffle
2:48 - Ball Change
4:00 - Flap
5:00 - Flap Heel
5:46 - Stomps & Stamps
7:18 - Technique Drill with music

[TheDanceProf]

What video would you like to see next? LMK!

[michaelbrooks]

I'm 70 years old and wanted to tap dance since I was a kid. I've just started your easy to follow lessons and it's great.
You break it down simply. It's concise, easy to follow and practice and most of all fun. THANKS! Mike, Park Ridge IL.

[Lily_]

For a long time, I told myself: I’m not a dancer. But, now - I really want to learn tap dancing! LoL!!! Idk why, but, it looks FUN! Because, I have zero rhythm/ & I’m clumsy on the dance floor, but, I want to learn how to tap dance now!! Thank you!!! U look amazing. U all look amazing when you TAP❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[haz]

This always been on my bucket list to learn to tap dance. I am now at the age of 55 this year in a tap dance school! But with experience dancers!! I'm doing my darndest with a recital in June! Thank you for your video!! I'm now doing what I have always dreamed of!

[cindyh]

My 5 year old granddaughter is taking tap dance. I'm 61 years old and I haven't tap danced since I was 15 years old. I thought it was time I pick up some moves and dance with her. Thank you for your easy to follow lessons. I'll be sure to watch more of your videos.

[lpcookie]

Ty so much for posting your instruction online. Since I was a young girl in the 80s, I wanted to learn tap. I just love the sound, and your feet are your instruments. I grew up watching old Broadway musicals and loved watching Betty Grable and Ann Miller dance. I decided that it's time to try and fulfill my childhood dream while I still can (better late than never).😄 I built a tap floor, which will be finished shortly. I just need to put my own design on it and varnish it. I'm really looking forward to trying this.

[messina]

I Bought Mu Niece A Pair Of Tap Shoes For Her 8th Birthday 🎂! She Is Already Learning Amazing Things! She Is Going To Be Posting Videos Soon Herself! 😂 THANK YOU

[natashialee]

I have chronic pain, degenerative discs, and I was so incredibly depressed. I always wanted to learn tap, but my parents forced me into ballet instead. I loved and longed for tap, decades after deciding I had no talent for dancing... I have two overactive boys: ages 8 & 5. They need more opportunities to burn their energy at home, and they need more active time with me... so I have put my apprehensions to rest and have begun learning to tap with them by my side with your wonderful videos.

I struggle with my back, but it seems to truly be gaining muscle mass which is helping tremendously - and to an extent decades of physio failed to achieve! My boys are beyond delighted and delightful to have this special passion to share with me. Nothing brings me more joy than listening to the tip-tapping and giggling away... when they ask me to join them and my pain seems to almost vanish as the excitement and happiness I feel overwhelms everything else.

I always felt my heart race and the most incredible flood of euphoria when I watched (or even heard) tap. It took me until my 30's to realise that just because I didn't get to learn in my childhood, doesn't mean I can't learn in my adulthood. I now embrace wholeheartedly the saying that "the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago; the second best time is now".

Thank you, sincerely and from the bottom of my heart, for making my present so beautiful and my future so bright.
I would have given up long before had it not been for finding your videos - which I could a) afford, b) follow, and c) not find mind-boggling annoying!!! :D

[cherylsmith]

I am 67 years old and finally have the opportunity to learn how to tap dance. For years I always asked my granddaughter's dance studio if they offer tap dance to adults? Finally after asking for 20 years, the dance studio decided to offer tap dance to the adults. I only sighed up for the summer session because of the distance I have to travel at night. Thanks for the tutorial session because I needed to learn at a slower pace. I look forward to the other videos.

[mgtccnl]

I’ve always wanted to learn tap dance. Now I’m taking advantage of the lock down to learn it. The video was super easy to follow along, very well explained and I really enjoyed it, tysm 😊

[juliekozma]

Just to let you know you are one of the best beginner TAP DANCE INSTRUCTOR.

[kaybeez]

When I was a toddler, I took 1 class of tap, but I don't think I learned much in that hour class. Now I want to get back into tap, so I looked for videos, I watched a few others, and I completely didn't understand. Then I found this one, and now I am ready to showcase all these moves I learned to everyone. This is my favorite tap tutorial ever! Thank you.

[melyssamarie]

This was so easy to follow! Can't wait to practice and follow along with your other videos. Thank you!

[scaredtosharemynameonthein]

I’m 13 and I’ve always wanted to do musical theater, your tap dancing lessons have really propelled my confidence in that realm

[kaylateplica]

This video was really helpful! It was super easy to follow and was definitely one of the best beginner tap tutorials I have seen!

[PatriciaWalsh-emsd]

Haven't done tap since I was a kid. Your instructions are so clear and concise. This is great fun . You make it come together so well. Thanks and I'll be following you!!

[ItsjustHails_]

I’ve been tapping for 7 years now, and now I’m giving lessons! This video helped a lot bc I didn’t know how to really describe how to do these things lol 😭

[poetic_gloryy]

SO FUN!! THANK YOU! THIS IS MY FIRST DAY TAP DANCING & THIS WAS FUN!

[PioneersofRadioComedy]

LOVE IT! I'm 61 and just started my first tap class! This has made it REALLY easy and painless to practice these basic steps! MANY, MANY THANKS!

[jenniferliu]

thanks for this amazing video! i love how you break down the steps. it really helps!
thanks sooo much!