How Do You Do A Traveling Half Break Time Step In Tap Dancing?
The traveling half break time step is also considered the triple standard break. A break occurs when there is an interruption in the rhythm of the music. Generally, when a dancer does a traveling time step she does ball-change, ball-change and moves to one side or the other on the ball-changes. In this variation, the only movement the dancer can do is when she steps to the back. There are as many break combinations in tap dancing as there are time steps. The traveling half break time step consists of two shuffle steps, each making three taps, after the hop hence the step is considered a triple. This combination is sometimes referred to as the Bambalina. Shuffle on your left foot on the count of “8 and” and then hop on your right foot on the count of “1.” Your left foot remains raised, your toes pointed to the back. Shuffle again on your left foot on the count of “and a” and then step down on your left foot behind your right foot on the count of “2.” Remember to brush only the balls of
