HOWTODOTHE

TIME STEP

PRESENTED BY KATE WEDIC

Tap DanceTap DanceIs AnIs An

American Dance FormAmerican Dance Form

It is the result of It is the result of cross cultural integrationcross cultural integration

from about 1880 through today.from about 1880 through today.It is aerobic, rhythmic and fun for It is aerobic, rhythmic and fun for

all people of all ages and all people of all ages and abilities!abilities!

Tap Dance Was Tap Dance Was Born In Areas Born In Areas

Where Immigrant Where Immigrant Irish And Freed Irish And Freed

Slaves Lived Slaves Lived TogetherTogether

The Time Step The Time Step ReflectsReflects

AASynthesisSynthesis

of of Foot Foot

Movements,Movements,StepsStepsandand

RhythmsRhythms

WHAT YOU NEEDWHAT YOU NEEDTO GET STARTEDTO GET STARTED

Shoeswith

LeatherOr

Wooden Soles

For Shoes with Leather Soles:

Coins or “Taps” made for Tap Shoes

Leather Soled Shoes Continued:

Screws and Screw Driver

Nails and Hammer

What to know before you start:

Taps that come with shoes have holes drilled into them so that the taps can be screwed onto the soles of the shoes.

As for coins, a hole will need to be formed, and then the coins can be screwed in to the soles of the shoes.

Both can be hammered in, but screws will allow for adjustments to the tones of your taps and are less likely to fall out.

Use safety goggles to avoid eye injuries when going about the proceeding tasks with the afore mentioned tools.

Do not drive nails or screws through the soles of the shoes. It will damage the shoe, as well as hurt when you dance.

To Prepare the Leather Soled To Prepare the Leather Soled Shoe:Shoe:

First

On the sole of each shoe, at the toe and heel areas, mark where each tap and coin will be placed.

Second

Within those areas, mark where each screw will secure each tap or coin.

Third

Take the nail and hammer and make a very small hole into the sole where the marks are for the screws to go.

To Prepare Coins:To Prepare Coins:

First

Lay the coin Flat onto a hard surface.

Second

Put the sharp point of the nail to the coin.

Third

Strike the “head” of the nail with the hammer, forcing the point of the nail through the coin. This action may have to be repeated to ensure that the nail goes through to the other side of the coin.

To Place Taps or Coins on To Place Taps or Coins on ShoesShoes

FirstHold the coin or tap in place with the finger, side and or palm of one hand.

SecondWith same hand, place and hold a screw in the hole of the tap or coin.

ThirdWith the other hand, screw each screw into place on to the sole of each shoe.

Repeat steps until all screws and taps or coins are in place.

Now walk Now walk around and around and tryout the tryout the shoes. How shoes. How do they feel? do they feel? How do they How do they sound? Play sound? Play with the with the tension of the tension of the screws to screws to adjust the adjust the sound. Be sound. Be careful not to careful not to strip them or strip them or the grooves the grooves made in the made in the leather. leather.

To Do The Time StepTo Do The Time Step

1. Stand with both feet together2. Stomp Right ~ pick up foot and

place whole foot down3. Brush out Left ~ moving the

toe of your left foot along the floor away from your body

4. Brush Back Left ~ moving the toe of your left foot along the floor towards your body

5. Tap Left ~ tap the left toe6. Stomp Left ~ place whole foot

down

Questions?Questions?