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Backwards Cramp Roll

Also called Reverse Cramp Roll

Level 4 · IntermediateOptionalRolls & Riffs4 sounds
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Backwards Cramp Roll Tap Dance Move Shown by Rod Howell · United Taps - Tap Dance Lessons
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Description

A cramp roll played heel-first. Dig the right heel with weight, then the left heel, then drop the right toe, then the left toe. You end flat on both feet, and the four sounds roll out in place just like a regular cramp roll.

Breakdown

  1. Dig
  2. Dig
  3. Toe (Flat)
  4. Toe (Flat)
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Dig1
Dig&
Toea
Toe2

Practice Tips

  • The second dig tends to come late. Think of the two digs as one quick pair so they land close together.
  • Keep the toes lifted high after the digs and wait a moment before dropping them; an early first toe smears the roll.

Learn These First

Cramp RollDigDig Toe

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