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Shay Roll

Level 6 · AdvancedOptionalRolls & Riffs5 sounds
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Shay Roll Tap Dance Move Shown by Rod Howell · United Taps - Tap Dance Lessons
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Description

Right spank and dig, left heel, then right toe and left toe. The spank sets up the dig, and the heel and the two toe drops follow in quick succession, finishing on 2.

Breakdown

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

Practice Tips

  • Say the rhythm out loud (a 1 & a 2) and match each sound to a syllable.
  • Keep the heels and toes low to the floor so the roll stays quick and even.

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