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Alexander Clunk

Level 5 · Upper-IntermediateOptionalClassic Steps & Routines8 sounds
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Alexander Clunk Tap Dance Move Shown by Rod Howell · United Taps - Tap Dance Lessons
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Description

The Alexander with a clunk where the toe sound usually goes. Flap onto the right foot, drop the left heel and then the right, spank the left and drop the right heel, then clunk the left foot behind you and drop the right heel again. Eight taps across four counts, either even (&1&2&3&4) or swung (a1 a2 a3 a4).

Breakdown

  1. Flap
  2. Heel
  3. Heel
  4. Spank
  5. Heel
  6. Clunk
  7. Heel
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Brush&
Step1
Heel&
Heel2
Spank&
Heel3
Clunk&
Heel4

Practice Tips

  • Sink deeper into your knees just before the clunk; the extra bend gives the foot room to land the edge-of-shoe sound behind you.
  • Get the plain Alexander clean first, then swap in the clunk without letting the heel after it get quieter.

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