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buck and wing |
a fast tap dance characterized by much leaping and heel clicking. |
shuffle |
a dance in which the feet are dragged along the floor, or a tap dance step in which they are brushed back and forth against the floor before lifting. [1/8 definitions] |
tap1 |
a metal cleat fastened to the toe or heel of a shoe to protect against wear, or to enable a tap dancer to make sharp clicking noises. [1/7 definitions] |
tap dance |
a dance in which the dancer uses the foot, heel, or toe to tap out a rhythm. Tap dancers wear special shoes to sound the taps. |
tap-dance |
to perform a tap dance. |
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