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Irish Flap

Level 2 · ElementaryEssentialClassic Steps & Routines5 sounds
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How to Tap Dance: Irish Flaps · mahalodotcom
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An Irish whose last step becomes a flap. Shuffle the free foot, hop on the supporting foot, then brush the free foot and step onto its ball. Five sounds, with the weight moving onto the flapping foot so the next one starts on the other side.

Breakdown

  1. Shuffle
  2. Hop
  3. Flap
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Brusha
Spank1
Hop&
Brusha
Step2

Practice Tips

  • Don't hesitate before the hop. A pause there makes the rhythm choppy, so let the spank flow straight into the hop.
  • Keep the brush of the flap low and quick after the hop so it doesn't lag behind the count.

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