How Do You Do A Buzz Step In Tap Dancing?
The buzz step in tap dancing is also known as the paddle step. The step can be linked back to soft shoe dancing, in which the dancers danced on sand. The buzz step can be done traveling to the right or to the left, or it can be done in a circle. Step down to the right on your right foot. Do three ball changes (left right, left right, left right). Move to the right as you execute the ball changes. Know that a ball change occurs when you step down (in this case, on the left foot) for the “ball” part of the step. Remember to step down behind the right foot. The dancer then steps down on the right foot for the “change.” The accent is on the “change,” meaning the tap is louder on the “change” step than it is on the “ball” step, and your weight is on the “change” foot. Your left foot is now free (not bearing weight). Do the buzz step starting on the left and going in the opposite direction. Realize that a “ball” is executed by stepping down on the ball of your foot. Think about the steps: St
