JUNIOR ONE TERMINOLOGY: To be demonstrated only, facing the barre and to be executed on both feet SINGLE SOUNDS Step: a change of weight from one foot to the ball of the other foot, making one sound Toe Tap: a knee movement; strike the tip of the toe on the floor and release it immediately. No change of weight. Can be done in any direction. Brush Front: strike the ball of the foot on the floor in a sweeping motion forward. No change of weight Brush Back: opposite to a brush front Toe Dig: strike the ball of the foot into the floor. Change of weight is optional. Foot does not release Heel Walk: transfer the weight from one foot to the heel of the opposite foot. Jump: spring into the air from one foot or both feet and land on the balls of both feet. Stamp: strike the floor with the whole foot, with an accent, and a definite change of weight. Heel Tap: a whole leg movement; strike the hell of the foot on the floor and release it immediately. Heel Drop: with the ball of the foot on the floor, drop the heel down. Change of weight is optional. Toe Drop: with the hell on the floor drop the same toe down. Change of weight is optional. ARM POSITIONS: Hip position, Jazz 1 st (open & closed) Jazz 2 nd (open & closed) jack-knife MUSIC: Clap a simple rhythm in 4/4 time with the examiner (dance is called a foxtrot).
JUNIOR TWO TERMINOLOGY: to be demonstrated only, facing the barre and to be executed on both feet SINGLE SOUNDS Toe Dig: strike the ball of the foot into the floor. Change of weight is optional. Foot does not release. Heel Drop: with the ball of the foot on the floor, drop the heel down. Change of weight is optional Ball Tap: an ankle movement; strike the floor with the ball of the foot in any direction, releasing it immediately Leap: spring into the air from one foot, and land on the ball of the other foot Jump: spring into the air from one foot or both feet and land on the balls of both feet Hop: spring into the air from one foot, and land on the ball of the same foot Heel Dig: Strike the heel of the foot into the floor. Change of weight is optional. The heel does not release. ARM POSITIONS: ½ Jacknife High V Low V Stretched Jazz 3rd DOUBLE SOUNDS (COUNTED...& ONE) Shuffle: a combination of a brush front and a brush back, done in one count or less. Walking Flap: a combination of a brush forward and a step Done in one count or less. Running Flap: a combination of a brush forward and a leap. Done in one count or less. Ball Change: a combination of two steps done in one count or less. Can be done in any direction Music: Clap and count 4/4 time, (dance is called a fox-trot) Accent count 1.
JUNIOR THREE REQUIRED TERMINOLOGY: to be demonstrated with style at centre floor SINGLE SOUNDS Stud: strike the floor with the ball of the foot, release it immediately. No change of weight Stomp: strike the whole foot on the floor, with an accent, and no change of weight. foot may release off the floor. Toe Drop: with the heel on the floor, drop the same toe down. Change of weight is optional. Heel Walk: transfer the weight from one foot to the heel of the opposite foot. DOUBLE SOUNDS (&1) Double Heel Drop: alternating heels Back Flap: A combination of a brush back and a step done in one count or less. With a change of weight. MUSIC: clap and count 2/4 rhythm (this dance is called a March) ARM POSITIONS: Open Jazz 5 th Open Jazz 4 th Low Back V
PRE-INTERMEDIATE ONE REQUIRED TERMINOLOGY: to include all the previous levels and to be demonstrated, with style, and explained. SINGLE SOUNDS Heel Dig: strike the heel of the foot into the floor, change of weight is optional. The heel does not release, (uses the whole leg) MULTIPLE SOUNDS Flap Cramprolls: & a & a 1 (if you count it in 2 counts: & 1 & a 2) Bite Cramprolls: a & a 1 MUSIC Clap and count: 3/4 Rhythm (the dance is a Waltz) 4/4 Rhythm (the dance is a Foxtrot) 2/4 Rhythm (the dance is a March)
PRE-INTERMEDIATE TWO REQUIRED TERMINOLOGY: Must know all theory from previous levels and to be demonstrated and explained with style. SINGLE SOUNDS Heel Stud: strike the heel of the foot into the floor and release it immediately. No change of weight. (Must pick up) Scuff Front: strike the floor with the heel or whole of the foot in a sweeping motion forward Scuff Back: opposite to a scuff front Flat Step: Change of weight from one foot to the whole of the other foot (no accent) Lamp: a combination of a leap and a stamp, done with an accent, (similar to a drummers rim shot) DOUBLE SOUNDS Back Flap: a combination of a brush back and a step, done in one count or less. It has a change of weight. Slap: a combination of a brush forward and a tap (this is a ball tap) Hop Cramp: a combination of a hop and a heel drop on the landing foot Leap Cramp: a combination of a leap and a heel drop on the landing foot Jump Cramp: a combination of a jump followed by a heel drop on one or both feet (at the same time) Scuffle: combination of a forward skuff and a backward brush TRIPLE SOUNDS (COUNTED... AND A ONE) Flap Cramp: or flap heel drop; is a flap followed by a heel drop Shuffle Cramp: shuffle followed by a heel drop Single Drawback: back brush, heel drop (opposite foot), step, on the ball of brushing foot cont.
Pre-Intermediate 2 Tap cont. MULTIPLE SOUNDS (4 OR MORE SOUNDS IN ONE COUNT) Bite Cramproll: toe dig, other foot toe dig, first foot heel drop, other foot heel drop; this is counted a and a 1 Change Bite Cramprolls: a&al A change cramproll means you drop the opposite heel first from the foot that you begin with, (changes feet) Reverse bite Cramproll: heel walk, other foot heel walk, first foot toe drop, other foot toe drop; counted a and a 1 Shuffle cramproll: &la&a2 Pass cramproll: starts with a brush &l&a2 AMALGAMATED TERMINOLOGY Half Break: leap shuffle ball change, stamp 1&2&3,4 Full Break: leap shuffle ball change, leap shuffle ball change, stamp, hold 1&2&3,4&5&6,7 (hold 8) MUSIC: as Pre-Intermediate One
PRE-INTE3RMEDIATE THREE REQUIRED TERMINOLOGY: from all previous levels and to be demonstrated and explained with style SINGLE SOUNDS Heel Click: standing on the balls of both feet, strike the heels together Toe Click: standing on both heels, strike both toes together Slide: push the ball of the foot along the floor from a closed position to an open position Change of weight is optional Draw: pull the ball of the foot along the floor from an open position to a closed position Change of weight is optional Bell Kick: strike the heels or balls of the feet together while suspended in the air Hitch: While standing on one or both feet, slide across the floor on the ball or balls of your feet No change of weight Can be done in any direction DOUBLE SOUNDS (& 1) Buck: also called a chug It is to push or hitch the ball of the foot across the floor, dropping the heel at almost the same time Change of weight is optional Double Pick Up: spring into the air from both feet and at the same time brush the balls of both feet backwards across the floor, landing on the balls of both feet Single Pick Up: spring into the air brushing the ball of your foot backwards across the floor and landing on the ball of the same foot Pick Up Change: as single pick up but land on the ball of the other foot Riff: combination of a forward brush and a skuff TRIPLE SOUNDS Skuffle Cramp: scuffle followed by a heel drop Slap Cramp: slap followed by a heel drop Riff Cramp: forward riff followed by a heel drop MULTIPLE SOUNDS Flap Cramp-rolls: &a&al (if counted in 2 counts. & 1 & a 2) Flap Triple Heel Drops: flap and 3 alternating heels (drop the heel of the flap foot first) can travel forward or side, is done in 2 counts (counted & 1 & a 2) Change Bite Cramp-rolls: a&al Maxiford: (leap shuffle leap toe tap): &l&a2 cont
Pre-Intermediate 3 Tap cont. AMALGAMATED TERMINOLOGY: Shuffle Draw Back: back brush, heel drop, shuffle, heel drop, step (&al&a2) Shuffle Cramp-rolls: done in 2 counts (&la&a2) Irish: shuffle hop step, done forwards or baclcwards starts on count &8 Cincinnati: brush back, buck, shuffle, step (&al&a2) Buffalo: leap, shuffle, leap or flap shuffle leap (this is a double buffalo), starts on the count 8 or &8(double) Waltz Clog: leap shuffle ball change (crosses in front) 1&2&3 you can also start it with a flap (double), or a shuffle leap (triple) MUSIC: as previous levels plus 6/8 rhythm (dance is called Polka)
INTERMEDIATE ONE Under the terminology section of the Intermediate division, a student must be able to demonstrate and give the verbal meaning of all the sounds from the previous levels. Also, counting is required. A student will be given a two bar tap step and will be asked to count it out loud. DOUBLE SOUNDS Single Pick up: spring into the air from one foot, brush the ball of the same foot backward and land on the ball of the same foot, Pick up Change: spring into the air, brush the ball of the same foot backwards and land on the ball of the opposite foot, Trench: spring into the air while scraping the outer edge of the supporting foot or take off foot in an outward action to the side, and land on the ball of the opposite foot. Weight must cross the center line. *(a pick-up trench has a brush) Toe Stand / Double Toe Stand: as in prev. level but can be done from a step, or like a releve on one foot, or both feet together Double Toe Drops: Drop one toe twice, or alternate feet Hop Flap: A combination of a hop and a forward brush with the take off foot Done on one foot, TRIPLE SOUNDS Preparation for Wing: Double Wing: spring into the air from both feet simultaneously scraping the outer edge of both feet outwards, brushing both feet in and landing on the balls of both feet-hop Double Cramp: Hop followed by two heel drops Leap Double Cramp: Leap followed by two heel drops, Jump Double Cramp: Jump followed by two heel drops,(the heels can be together or alternating feet.) 3 Count \yalking Riff: riff forward, step & a 1 MULTIPLE SOUNDS AH cramprolls can be classified as multiple sounds providing they are done in one count or less. Hop Cramproll: Hop, toe dig, heel drop, heel drop. The first heel drop is the same foot that you began the hop on. Count: (in 2 beats): 1 and a 2 or and 1 and 2,(in 1 beat): a and a 1 *The hop cramproll changes feet. Flap Cramproll; Forward brush followed by a simple cramproll Count: (in 2 beats): & 1 and a 2 or (in one beat): and a and a 1 or a&aal Shuffle Cramproll: Shuffle followed by a simple cramproll Count: (in 2 beats): and 1 a and a 2 or (in 1 beat): and a a and a 1
Multiple Sounds (Int 1) cont. Pass Cramproll: A cramproll that travels from side to side across the centre line. This cramproll drops the outside heel first Therefore it changes weight or feet. Count: (in 2beats); and 1 and a 2, (in 1 beat): a&aal Double Flap: 2 running flaps in 1 count Counted: a and a 1 Hop Double Flap: A combination of a hop and a forward brush on one foot, followed by a running flap on the other foot. This will change weight or feet, (done in 1 count) Counted: a and a 1 5 Count Walking Riff: forward riff, heel drop, heel walk, toe drop a&aal 4 Count Walking Riff: forward riff, heel drop, step a&al AMALGAMATED TERMINOLOGY Maxiford (with pick up change) Can begin with a lep, hop, flap Double Shuffle Drawbacks: back brush, heel drop, shuffle, heel drop, shuffle, heel drop, step Basic 3,4 and 5 count walking riffs Shuffle Grab-Off: shuffle pick up change, step (crosses behind) with ball change in the motion of a grapevine, a&aal, &2 MUSIC The candidate must understand what creates the difference between 4/4 Fox Trot and 4/4 Beguinne as well as clap the rhythm.
ADAPT TAP THEORY INTERMEDIATE TWO Terminology from all previous levels must be demonstrated and explained. Counting is also required. TRIPLE SOUNDS Pick up Cramp: single pick up followed by a heel drop Pick up Change Cramp: pick up change followed by a heel drop Single wing: spring into the air simultaneously scraping the outer edge of the shoe outwards, brush the ball of the foot inwards and land on the ball of the same foot Riffell: forward riff followed by a back brush Hop Flap Cramp: hop flap followed by a heel drop Swap Wing: similar to a single wing but land on the opposite foot MULTIPLE SOUNDS Assemble Cramprolls (with brush and/or skuff): scuff or brush followed by a hop cramproll. The first heel drop is the same foot you began the hop on. This cramproll changes feet. Counted: and a and a 1 Pick up cramproll: single pick up, toe dig, heel drop, heel drop. You must drop the same heel first that you land the single pick up on- Counted (in 2 counts): and 1 and a 2, (in one count): a&aal Pick up change cramproll: pick up change, toe dig, heel drop, heel drop. The first heel drop is the heel of the same foot that you land on from the pick up change. The pick up change cramproll does not change feet. Counted (in 2 counts): and 1 and a 2, (in 1 count): a&aal 4 Count Double pick up: brush back, pick up change, step (a and a 1) Basic Seven Count Walking riff: Maxiford, Cramp: maxiford with a heel drop, usually before th toe tap (can also be done after the toe tap or also on the first foot.)
INTERMEDIATE THREE All terminology from previous levels and a thorough understanding of counting. TRIPLE SOUNDS Swap Wing: similar to a single wing only land on the opposite foot MULTIPLE SOUNDS Double Flap Cramproll: double flap with 2 alternate heel drops Hop Double Flap Cramproll: hop flap, flap with 2 alternating heel drops (this changes feet) AMALGAMATED TERMINOLOGY Grab-off Cramproll: grab off followed by 2 alternating heel drops (drop the heel of the foot that does the shuffle or the foot that lands the pick up; it's the same) Riffell Drawback: forward riff, followed by a backward brush, heel drop, step Wing Cramp: single wing followed by a heel drop Swap Wing Cramp: swap wing followed by a heel drop Cincinarti Pick up: brush back, buck, shuffle, single pick up, step Shuffle Draw Back with 7 Count Walking Riff: back brush, heel drop, shuffle, heel and 7 count walking riff MUSIC Each student will be required to clap and count a number of bars within various time signatures. As well, a candidate will be asked to count an 8 bar section of the unseen combination. AH steps in this level are based on rhythm and musical ability plus knowledge of counting. Students must show clarity and shading of footwork. AH steps must be stylized and show an ease of movement throughout. Quality and clarity of footwork, lightness and a strong sense of rhythm and style is necessary at the level to enhance the student's advancement.