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Rooster

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Rooster Tap Dance Move Shown by Rod Howell · United Taps - Tap Dance Lessons
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Description

A hoofer's shuffle on the right foot (three small sounds played with the ball of the foot), then a hop on the left and a drop of the left heel, then a right step heel.

Breakdown

  1. Hoofer's Shuffle
  2. Hop
  3. Heel
  4. Step
  5. Heel
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Hoofer's shuffle (outside of ball)&
Hoofer's shuffle (brush)a
Hoofer's shuffle (ball)*
Hop*
Heel1
Step&
Heel2
* an extra quick sound squeezed in just before the next count

Practice Tips

  • Finish all three sounds of the hoofer's shuffle before you push into the hop.
  • Keep the ankle very relaxed; the hoofer's shuffle won't sound clearly with a stiff foot.

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