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Hop Riffle

Level 6 · AdvancedEssentialRolls & Riffs4 sounds
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Hop Riffle Tap Dance Move Shown by Rod Howell · United Taps - Tap Dance Lessons
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Description

Hop on the right foot, then riffle the left: brush forward, strike the back of the heel, and spank back. Four sounds, and the right foot keeps all the weight because the hop lands on the same foot.

Breakdown

  1. Hop
  2. Riffle
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Hop1
Brushe
Dig&
Spanka

Practice Tips

  • For an even, straight rhythm at slow and medium tempos, let the riffle travel at a steady pace instead of snapping it out and back.
  • Keep the hop small and springy so the brush can follow right after the landing.

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