How Do You Do The Karen Step In Tap Dancing?
The Karen step in tap dancing is comprised of shuffle steps, chugs and toe jabs. When you execute a chug, you slide the foot forward, or backward, and forcefully drop the heel at the finish. A shuffle is a forward and backward brush on the ball of your foot. A toe jab requires that you jab the toe of your tap shoe into the floor. Shuffle step on your right foot and ball (L) change (R) and then do it again on the L. A ball change is a step step requiring a shifting of weight from one foot to the other. Shuffle on your R and chug to the front on your left. After you have done the shuffle on your R, it is still raised and your weight is on the left foot. Bend your knees slightly so that you can execute the chug (slide and heel drop). Jab your right toe to the back and chug once again on your left foot. Your weight is still on your left foot. The toe jab doesn’t take any weight. Step on your right foot and toe jab to the back with your left foot. Chug on your right and step down on your le
