How Do You Do The Quadruple Traveling Time Step In Tap Dancing?
This time step is considered a quadruple because four taps/sounds (shuf-fle, step, heel) occur following the hop. Determining whether a time step is a single, double, triple or quadruple is based on the number of taps that follow the hop. The dancer travels in this step when she moves to the left, or to the right, depending on which foot the step was begun, on the ball-changes. Shuffle step on the right foot. When executing the shuffle, your feet are in line with your hips and your toes are pointed directly forward. Flex the right knee and strike the ball of your brushing foot against the floor in a forward motion. The supporting leg (the leg you are standing on) is straight. Brush to the back and strike the ball of your foot against the floor in a backward motion. The shuffle should be executed slightly in front of your supporting foot. Remember to step down on the ball of your right foot after doing the shuffle. Shuffle on your left foot. Execute two ball-changes, traveling to the ri
