This “hold the 4!” or “move the ☝️!” Exercise for paddle/Paradiddle is a staple for many tap dancers and warmups! But of course, I added a twist when I reversed the landing - it was way harder than it looks! The approach and where my body shifts over my feet took me a second to get in my bones! I’ll be posting the original Around the World for my subscribers / and of course it will be a clearer version! But no, I’m never wearing leggings. #fuhhettaboutit | Tap Dance Tutorials-Bringing Tap to the

A beginner mix-up the Basics (paradiddles) - I love singing a rhythm and taking steps into that space to see where I land! Paradiddle is a great place to start! From there I work out a 3 and a Break, and voila! A New Rudiment Time Step is born! What do I do from there? Insert a shuffle, then maybe try a riffle….the floor is a playground and allow them to WATCH you figure it out! Keep them curious and make sure they understand that they are to be WATCHING you untangle the step, as there is a LOT