Tap Dip Theory

Question 1

What is the construction of a routine

Answer 1

First select your music (usually a 32 bar chorus), then break it up into 4-8 bar phrases. Each 8-bar phrase has 32 counts. Put a step to each phrase and name them - A, B, C, D, or 1, 2, 3, 4, and mix them up in any order to form a routine.

Question 2

What is the mechanism of a walk

Answer 2

IT IS BASED ON PENDULUM AND LEVERAGE. Place the heel on the ground on count 1, transfer your weight to the flat of the foot on count 2 (this is leverage), relax the knee on the other leg on count 3, and swing it through on count 4 (this is pendulum)

Question 3

What is pattern and direction

Answer 3

Doing a step on the spot, in a circle, forward and backward, side to side, on the diagonal, or zig-zag

Question 4

What is rhythm

Answer 4

Rhythm is expressive time, which can be developed by splitting counts and accenting them. For example, the breaking up of a step into crotchets, quavers, semi quavers and demi-semi quavers. Crotchet - counted 1 (stamp), quaver - &1 (step, stamp), semi quaver counted &A1 (ball change stamp) and demi-semi quaver counted &&A1 (ball change, step stamp)

Question 5

How many times are there/what types of time are there and describe each one.

Answer 5

There are 2 - simple and compound time. Simple time is:
2/4 - 2 crotchet beats to the bar
3/4 - 3 crotchet beats to the bar
4/4 - 4 crotchet beats to the bar
Compound time is:
6/8 - 6 quaver beats to the bar
9/8 - 9 quaver beats to the bar
12/8 - 12 quaver beats to the bar

Question 6

What can you dance to these times (simple and compound)

Answer 6

2/4 - slow foxtrot, tango and polka
3/4 - waltz, mazurka and minuet
4/4 - quickstep or speed
6/8 - march
9/8 - used mostly for ballet, symphonic or orchestral music
12/8 - tarantella

Question 7

How do you get the compound time of a simple time

Answer 7

treble the top number and double the bottom number (e.g. 2/4 becomes 6/8)

Question 8

What beat is accented in Waltz rhythm, Mazurka and minuet

Answer 8

Waltz - the 1st beat
Mazurka - the 2nd beat
Minuet - all 3 beats, as each beat has the same value

Question 9

What is time

Answer 9

the number of beats in a bar of music

Question 10

What is tempo

Answer 10

the speed in which the music is played

Question 11

What is simple rhythm

Answer 11

simple rhythm is on the beat

Question 12

What is syncopated rhythm

Answer 12

syncopated rhythm is off the beat

Question 13

What arms are used in tapping

Answer 13

horizontal, opposition, oblique and co-ordination

Question 14

What is the foundation of tap

Answer 14

A shuffle