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Toe Dig Bombershay

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Toe Dig Bombershay Tap Dance Move Shown by Rod Howell · United Taps - Tap Dance Lessons
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Description

A bombershay variation made of two three-sound groups. First, rise onto the tip of the right toe as a single toe stand, then spank the left foot and dig its heel. Second, dig the right heel, then spank and dig the left foot again. Six sounds, counted 1 & a 2 & a.

Breakdown

  1. Toe Tip (Single Toe Stand)
  2. Spank
  3. Dig
  4. Dig
  5. Spank
  6. Dig
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Toe Tip1
Spank&
Diga
Dig2
Spank&
Diga

Practice Tips

  • Stay low: keep a bend in the right knee, especially on the toe stand. If you pop up tall, the left foot ends up too far from the floor to catch its spank.
  • Learn the plain bombershay rhythm first, then swap the toe stand in for the step.

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