How Do You Execute The Broadway Square Step In Tap Dancing?
The Broadway Square step in tap dancing is one of those cool steps that you’ll enjoy doing over and over again once you get the hang of it. The step is credited to Al Gilbert, a performer and dance teacher.The Broadway Square creates 32 sounds and is performed in a square. Flap your right foot to the right on the count of “and, 1.” Drop your left heel and then drop your right heel on the count of “and, 2.” Brush your left foot back on the count of “and.” Drop your right heel on the count of “3.” Strike the toe of your left foot behind your right foot on the count of “and.” Drop your right heel on the count of “4.” Reverse the step, facing stage left. Stage left is to the left of the person (dancer) who is facing the audience. Repeat the step, facing upstage. Facing upstage means facing the back of the stage. Your back is to the audience. Reverse the step, facing stage right. Say the steps in your head: Flap right foot (which is a brush step, essentially), heel drop (left), heel drop (r
