tap dance

A dance in which the rhythm is sounded out by the clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancer's shoes.

tap-dance (t

) v.

tap dancer n.

tap dance

(Performing Arts / Dancing) a step dance in which the performer wears shoes equipped with taps that make a rhythmic sound on the stage as he dances

vb tap-dance (intr)

(Performing Arts / Dancing) to perform a tap dance

tap-dancer n

tap-dancing n

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Noun	1.	tap dance - a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet tap dancing hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures soft-shoe, soft-shoe dancing, soft-shoe shuffle - tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles buck-and-wing - a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps clog dance, clog dancing, clog - a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
Verb	1.	tap dance - perform a tap dance dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music dance - an artistic form of nonverbal communication trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"

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Astaire
buck and wing
buck-and-wing
clog
clog dance
clog dancing
clogging
dance
Dancing
Fred Astaire
hoofing
saltation
soft-shoe
soft-shoe dancing
soft-shoe shuffle
step dancing
tap
tap dancer
tap dancing

In July, during the Tap City dance festival, Tony Waag opened a FedEx envelope onstage that he'd received that day, revealing a 10-year lease to the American Tap Dance Foundation's new home.

Tap gets a new home in NYC by Macel, Emily / Dance Magazine

Vi Carlisle, a local resident who organised the night at Sutton Town Hall, has been organising the Tap Dance charity nights since 1990 and to date has raised over pounds 45,000 for local charities.

Tap-tastic way to a top total by Birmingham Mail (England)

The dancers, who are aged between 11 and 22, will be performing a 70s-style routine, a street dance and an Irish dance and tap dance trade-off performance.

Dancers take Spanish steps by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)