Tap dancing is all about trades. And a fair amount of stealing, but it's legal stealing. When you're not paying a teacher for class, you're pulling steps from performances you watch. Otherwise, you're trading steps with other dancers. And if you're talented and creative enough, you're making up new ones, and hoping no one steals them from you. But then again, not really.
Dancer 1: Wait, wait... how's that go again?
Dancer 2: Shuffle hop step flap step.
Dancer 1: (does the step) Like that?
Dancer 2: Well, no, not exactly. The steps are right, but the rhythm's off. It should be like, yadda DUMP, bump a dee DUMP, yadda DUMP bump a dee DUMP. Shuffle HOP step fuh lap STEP. (does the step a few times) Hear that?
Dancer 1: Oh, I see. Hmm. (does the step again)
Dancer 2: Yeah, that's better. Syncopate a little more. Counts 1 and 3& are accented. Here, do it with me. You'll get it.
(they practice together)
Dancer 1: OK, I feel it now! I got it!
Dancer 2: Your turn. Show me something.
Dancer 1: Well, I learned this step from this girl last week in Bob's class. It kinda travels sideways, looks like a crab crawling. (does the step) See what I did?
Dancer 2: Not exactly... how's that go again?
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