tap dance
a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps.
Origin of tap dance
1Other definitions for tap-dance (2 of 2)
to perform a tap dance.
Origin of tap-dance
2Other words from tap-dance
- tap-dancer, noun
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How to use tap dance in a sentence
Her many hobbies include tap dancing, baking, and lots and lots of crafting.
From Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader to Mrs. Robinson | Brandy Zadrozny | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter some tap dancing, Mitt Romney now says the individual mandate is a tax.
The film closes on a George Valentin renascent, tap-dancing into the talkies with his beloved on his arm.
‘The Artist’: Golden Globe Winner Jean Dujardin on Its Surprise Ending | Tracy McNicoll | January 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTYou could see that it was Fred Astaire dancing and not some double doing the tap dancing.
Natalie Portman, Black Swan, and the Death of the ‘Triple Threat’ | Tricia Romano | March 30, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTDuring her downtime, Blume is also an avid Twitter user, tweeting about everything from Mad Men to her new tap dancing lessons.
The "time-step" and "break" are the keys to tap dancing and must be mastered before the tap dance can be learned.
The Art of Stage Dancing | Ned Wayburn
British Dictionary definitions for tap dance
a step dance in which the performer wears shoes equipped with taps that make a rhythmic sound on the stage as he dances
to perform a tap dance
Derived forms of tap dance
- tap-dancer, noun
- tap-dancing, noun
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