TAP
GRADE ONE
Candidates may be asked up to 3 questions.
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Straight Tap - strike ground with the ball of foot and up (ankle only)
Forward Tap - strike ground with the ball of the foot forward and up (ankle only)
Backward Tap - strike ground with the ball of the foot backward and up (ankle only)
Hop - stand on one foot, spring into air and land lightly on the ball of the same foot
Jump - feet together, flex knees, spring into air and land with feet together in any direction
Spring - stand on one foot, spring into air and land lightly on the ball of the other foot
Drop - stand on one foot, spring into air and drop heavily on the ball or flat of the other foot
Stamp - heavy downward beat on to flat of foot. Weight on supporting foot or working foot
Heel Beat - flex knee, strike ground with heel finishing on the ground with a heavier tone. Can be given three ways - standing on one foot; with ball of working foot on ground; as a sharp dig
Toe Tap - bend knee, strike ground with toe and up sharply
Step - transfer of weight from one foot to the ball of the other
Shuffle - a forward and backward tap given to the count of &1 or less
Ballchange - change of balance from the ball of one foot to the ball or flat of the other foot, in any direction to the count of &1 or less
Tap Step - a forward tap followed immediately by a step. Weight on working or supporting foot
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