3. Terminology

Parts of the Shoe

• Tip
• Toe or Ball Tap
• Heel Tap

Additional Terms

• Tap
• Shuffle
• Step/Stamp
• Spank
• Flap
• Heel Drop
• Toe Drop
• Scuff
• Heel Dig
• Toe Dig
• Rifts
• Time-steps
• Variation of the Shim-Sham
• Shuffle-off to Buffalo
• Back Essence
• Irish (Front and Back)
• Cramp Roll
• Rhythm Turn
• Broadway vs. Rhythm style tapping