Want to be ready with the skills you need to be part of 42nd street? The following list contains some basic steps that will be used in the show. If you can pass-off these skills at the beginning of rehearsals, you will be placed onstage in at least one or more of the tap numbers. Check back every once in awhile as the list will continue to become more comprehensive in the next few weeks (guaranteed to be complete by the end of June). Practice hard and we'll see you in August!
Basics:
1. Brush
2. Spank
3. Dig
4. Shuffle
5. Flap
Combinations of Basics:
6. Alexander (Broadway, Shirley Temple, Eleanor Powell)
7. Buffalo
8. Cramp Roll
9. Drawback
10. Maxie Ford
11. Maxie Ford Turn
12. Paradiddle (Scuffle Step Heel, Paddle and Roll)
13. Pullback (Grab Off, Pick Up)
14. Time Step (Single, Double, Triple)
Need a little extra help with the steps? The following link will take you to the various steps with video links for each step. While not perfect, these videos are a good start to what the step looks like. From there you can do a deeper search on youtube for more help. The link is:
http://m.tapdancedictionary.com/tapdancedictionarytop100.html
http://m.tapdancedictionary.com/tapdancedictionarytop100.html