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Theatrical and Tap theory Flashcards

1
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The 6 Taps

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  • A tap down in any direction
  • A forward tap
  • A backward tap
    (using the ankle joint)
  • Toe tap
  • Heel tap
    (using the knee joint)
  • Ball tap, using the ankle joint.
    The foot raises after each tap
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Shuffle

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A forward tap followed by a backward tap

Has 2 beats

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How is a shuffle counted

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&1 (slow) or &A (fast)

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Step

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to transfer your weight from one foot to the ball of the other foot

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Hop

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To stand on one foot, hop, and land on the ball of the same foot

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Stamp

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A heavy flat-footed beat that can be done with or without your weight

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3 Drops

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Toe drop, heel drop, ball drop.

The foot remains on the ground

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What taps can be made into a drop

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Toe tap, heel tap and ball tap

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9
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What is the difference between a tap and a drop

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In a tap, the foot raises after the tap while in a drop the foot remains on the ground

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Treble

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A hop followed by a quick shuffle

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11
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How is a treble counted

A

1&A

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12
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What are the three change steps

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ball change, heel change, ball flat

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13
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Ball change

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changing weight from ball to ball

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14
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Heel change

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changing weight from heel to heel

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15
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Ball flat

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changing weight from the ball of one foot to the flat of the other

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16
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How are the change steps counted

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&1 or less

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17
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Spring

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To stand on one foot and spring onto the ball of the other foot. It is a light movement.

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18
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Flap-spring

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A forward tap followed by a spring onto the same foot

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19
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How is a flap spring counted

A

&1

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20
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How is a spring counted

A

1

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21
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Forward flap

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A forward tap followed by a step onto the same foot

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22
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How is a forward flap counted

A

&1

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23
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Backward flap

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A backward tap followed by a step onto the same foot

24
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How is a backward flap counted

25
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What are the 2 types of jumps

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jump from 1 foot to 2 feet, jump from 2 feet to 2 feet

CAN BE DONE IN ANY DIRECTION

26
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Brush

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A brushing movement of the ball of the foot, in any direction, using the hip, knee and ankle joints. Can be done with the heel.

27
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2 types of digs

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heel dig, ball dig

28
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Heel dig

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To dig heel sharply into the ground

29
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Ball dig

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To dig the ball sharply into the ground

30
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Types of shoots

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forward shoot, backwards shoot, double shoot

31
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Forward shoot

A

stand on the ball of one foot, and shoot forward to the flat of the same foot

32
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Backward shoot

A

stand on the flat of one foot and shoot backward to the ball of the same foot

33
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Double shoot

A

same as shoot but done with two feet

34
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6 Types of pull-ups

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pull-up, pull-up step, pull-up spring, pull-up from one foot, pull-up change, pull-up from 2 feet

35
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Pull-up + counting

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To pull-up one foot from a standing position.

Counted &

36
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Pull-up step + counting

A

To pull-up one foot and step onto the ball of the same foot. Counted &1

37
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Pull-up change + counting

A

To stand on one foot, pull-up and land on the ball of the other foot. Counted &1

38
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Pull-up from 1 foot + counting

A

To stand on one foot, pull-up and land on the ball of the same foot. Counted &1

39
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Pull-up from 2 feet + counting

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To stand on two feet, pull-up and land on two feet. Counted &&A1

40
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Types of skiffles

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2 beat skiffle, 3 beat skiffle, 5 beat skiffle

41
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2 beat skiffle + counting

A

a forward tap and a heel dig on the same foot. Counted &1

42
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3 beat skiffle + counting

A

the same as a 2 beat skiffle with a heel drop added on the other foot i.e. a forward tap and a heel dig on the same foot followed by a heel drop on the other foot. Counted &A1

43
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5 beat skiffle + counting

A

The same as a 3 beat skiffle, with a heel dig and a ball drop of the other foot, i.e. a forward tap and a heel dig on the same foot, followed by a heel drop on the other foot, and then a heeding and a ball drop on the other foot. Counted &1&A2

44
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Types of rattles

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3 beat rattle, 4 beat rattle

45
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3 beat rattle + counting

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A flap-spring and a heel drop on the same foot. Counted &A1

46
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4 beat rattle + counting

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Same as a 3 beat rattle with a pull-up added before a quick heel drop. Counted &&A1

47
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Types of drum rolls

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4 beat drum roll, 5 beat drum roll

48
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4 beat drum roll + counting

A

a quick ball change and a quick heel change. Counted &&A1

49
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5 beat drum roll + counting

A

a flap-spring on one foot, a ball dig on the other, followed by a quick heel change. Counted &1&A2

50
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Wing exercise + counting

A

is to scrape the outside of the foot to the side and bring it in with a backward tap and a step. It can also be done with a ball dig. IT IS A CIRCULAR MOVEMENT. Counted &A1

51
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Types of wings

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single on one foot, single alternate, double, shuffle, cutaway, pendulum, syncopated and double syncopated, single on one foot with a toe drop, single alternate with a toe drop

52
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Break up of a step + counting

A

Crotchets 1
Quavers &1
Semi-quavers &A1
Demi-semi quavers &&A1

53
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Theory of a hitch kick

A

2 kicks to one count. Weight is slightly forward in preparation and slightly backward in the kick.

54
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Theory of a controlled kick

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A kick with 2 or more counts.

55
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The 9 kicks

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front, side, round, hitch, back, controlled, spring, in, knee

56
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Mechanism of a walk

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BASED ON PENDULUM AND LEVERAGE. Place the heel on the ground (count 1). Transfer weight to flat of front foot (count 2). Relax the other knee (count 3) and swing the leg through (count 4)

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