Tap Dance Curriculum
Accelerated Class - Ages 10-14 - 2 hrs/week
Paddles & Riffs –simple drill
pdrl stamp pdrl stamp pdrl stamp 5-riff
1+2+ 3 5+6+ 7 1+2+ 3 4+567 (repeat L)1-8
pdrl stamp 5-riff pdrl stamp 5-riff
1+2+ 3 4+567 1+2+ 3 4+567
pdrl stamp pdrl stamp pdrl stamp 5-riff
1+2+ 3 5+6+ 7 1+2+ 3 4+567
(repeat from top of pdrl on left)
Pendulum riff combination I:
SH HD 5-RIFF DIG PULL HD
R L RRLRR L L R
&a 1 e&a2& 3 & 4
(then reverse)
Pendulum riff combination II:
SH Step 5-RIFF 5-Bkriff pull HD
R R LLRLL RRLRR L R
&a 1 e&a2e &a3e& a 4
(then reverse)
Shuffle crossed behind standing leg combination:
(these shuffles should be performed parallel to the foot you are standing on, but on
the other side of it. So you really need to cross your legs up at your thighs. To get the
clear shuffle sound, be on the ball of your supporting foot so there is more room for
the shuffling foot.) I hope this makes sense! – Here’s a good way if you’re confused. Cross your
right leg behind your left leg. Put your feet together in parallel so that your right
foot is on the left side and vice versa. Now go up on the ball of your left foot and
shuffle your right foot right next to it.)
flap flap shuffle HD, flap flap shuffle HD, flap bc
R L R Xback L R L R Xback L R LR
a1 a2 +a 3 a4 a5 +a 6 a7 +8
repeat all starting left (1-8)
flap flap shuffle hldrop shuffle hldrop
R L R Xback L R Xback L
a1 a2 +a 3 +a 4
5-riff stomp pull bc
RRLRR L L LR
+a5+6 + 7 +8
reverse from top starting left)
* I can’t take credit for this combination. I learned it (or something really similar to
it a while ago – don’t remember where!)