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Cramp Roll

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Description

Step onto the ball of one foot, then quickly onto the ball of the other, then drop the first heel, then the second heel. Each sound changes weight, and the four even taps roll out in place like a drumroll.

Breakdown

  1. Step
  2. Step
  3. Heel
  4. Heel
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Step (ball)1
Step (ball)&
Heela
Heel2

Practice Tips

  • A late second ball is common. Think of the two ball steps as one quick pair, like the two syllables of 'ham-mer'.
  • Don't let the first heel drop early. Keep both heels up and hold a split second longer so all four sounds come out evenly.

Learn These First

StepHeelStep HeelToe Toe Heel Heel

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