How to do the scissors dance move

How To Do the "Basic Scissor Step" in Tap Dancing

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Where to find free, online videos teaching or demonstrating the basic scissor step in tap dancing. Note that the name "scissor step" is used to describe several completely different tap dancing steps. For information about some of the scissor step variations see More Scissor Steps.

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List of steps and moves from house dance as collected by FraGue

The list of house dance steps below is what I learned in my journey with house dance. It is not complete and will never be as our dances are still alive and growing every day.

Bold is the name of the move that I consider the correct one. Most of the time it’s the name I got taught.

(In parenthesis there are alternative names when written next to the name or general comments when in the back of the line).

In italic letters, I added additional info when I have it. The name after an s stand for source, meaning who I learned the move from. o stands for origin and is used whenever a move is from another style imported into house.

I also add a link to tutorials when I find ones, that I consider good.

How to make the most out of your house dance steps

If you want to find out how to make the most out of the moves you already know, consider grabbing a copy of Dance Smart from Amazon or get a free copy of 7 Questions To Ask Every Move when signing up for my email list.

The List of House Dance Steps & Moves

Jack in the Box. s Buddha Stretch
Criss Cross. s Didier o Hip Hop
Jack Jumps. s Loftex
Stomp. s Buddha Stretch
Shuffe (Dodger, Shuffle & Dodge). s Rabah, Loftex
Pas de Bourée. s Rabah
Sidewalk. s Caleaf
Salsa Step. s David Colas
Snake. s Loftex
Roger Rabbit (Reject). s Caleaf, Loftex o Hip Hop
Set Up. s Loftex
Farmer. s Marjory Smarth
Gallop.
Gallop Shuffle. s Caleaf
Gallop Shuffle Cross. s Caleaf
Heel Toe. s Rabah
Heel Toe Hop. s Loftex
Can Opener. s Loftex
Player. s Loftex
Train. s Caleaf
Scissors. s Hiro
Lotus (Marjory). s Loftex
Salsa Hop. s Caleaf
Swirl. s Loftex
Chase. s Didier
Loose Legs. s Caleaf
African Step. s Loftex
Triangle. s Loftex
Diamond. s Loftex
Crosswalk. s Caleaf
Crossroads. s Rabah
Peter Paul. s Loftex
Pow Wow (B-Boys). s Loftex
Jogs. s Loftex
Reverse Jogs. s Loftex
Pivoting Pas de Bourée (Pivot Step). s Loftex
Spongebob (Party Machine). s Link
Scribble Feet (Triplet Step). s Caleaf
Lofty. s Storm
Dolphin. s Niako
Spiderman Style. s Loftex
Tip Tap Toe (Fort Green). s Buddha Stretch
The Skate. s Buddha Stretch o Hip Hop

I also have a list of hip hop dance moves, and another one for breaking/breakdance.

If you want to make the most out of your moves, consider grabbing a copy oy my book Dance Smart, which is about concepts you can apply to all your steps. This would mean the world for me and I do a little happy dance every time someone orders the book.

How to learn to dance shuffle - Lifehacker

December 15, 2019 Likbez Sports and fitness

Master the basic moves, then improvise and have fun.

Iya Zorina

Author of Lifehacker, athlete, CCM

This dance style includes a lot of freedom and improvisation. That is why he is so good. You can master the basic movements in a couple of hours, and then complicate them to infinity and combine them with each other, create your own combinations and spy on others. nine0003

Dance in sneakers, socks or barefoot, in any outfit, anywhere.

Master the basic movements of the shuffle

In this style, you do all the basic movements with your feet, the hands most often move freely - according to the heart.

Running man

This is the most basic and essential shuffle movement. You can do it in three different ways.

Full foot

The movement begins by bending your knee and lifting one leg. Next, you need to simultaneously put both legs - supporting and raised - at a distance of one step from each other. nine0003

The raised leg is placed forward on a full foot, the standing one behind slips back on the ball of the foot and remains on it - the heel is not placed on the floor. The weight is evenly distributed between the two legs.

After that, it remains to return to the starting position. To do this, the front leg slides back, and at the same time, the back leg is pulled up. You find yourself in the starting position and repeat the cycle. The movement itself is soft and springy: do not stick into the floor, keep your legs relaxed. nine0003

Heel

This is a lighter and faster running man look that may be needed for some combinations. Here you put your foot not on the whole foot, but on the heel. At the same time, the one standing behind remains on the toe.

On pads

In this variation, the foot is placed forward on the pad. At the same time, the one standing behind also remains on the ball of the foot, and the body leans slightly back.

T‑step

In this movement, one foot constantly makes a “herringbone” - turns the heel in and out - and the second touches the floor and immediately rises back. nine0003

When the heel of the skating leg turns inward, the toe of the other leg touches the floor; when outward, the other leg rises, turning the knee inward.

It turns out two positions: closed - when the legs are wrapped with the knees inward, and one leg is raised, and open - when the legs are turned out with the knees outward, and the toe touches the floor. Practice doing the T-step in both directions: slowly at first, then with acceleration.

Rocking

You jump on one foot while the other touches the floor in different places: on the side of the supporting leg, across, behind - anywhere you want. You can put your foot on the toe or on the heel - the latter is called a kick. The supporting leg can simply rise low or perform a T-step - move the heel out and in. nine0003

Charleston

To begin, you turn your knees and toes inward and lift one leg. Then turn your toes and knees outward, and put your raised leg forward crosswise. Repeat the same with the other leg.

All movement occurs on the balls of the feet, the heels do not fall to the floor. You can move both forward and backward.

Diamond

First, with a jump, you put your feet crosswise with your toes out, then you also spread your legs to the sides with a jump. nine0003

Slides

One leg is straight, stands on the whole foot, the other is with a bent knee on the pad. Leaning on the pad, you slip the foot of a straight leg back, as if wiping the sole on the floor.

Immediately after the slip, you turn around. In the turn, the straight leg bends and goes to the pad, and the one that was on the pad, on the contrary, turns on the heel. After that, it remains only to change legs and move in the same way in the other direction.

Scissors

From the starting position - standing with a raised leg, as in Running man - you turn your hips to the side with a jump and put your legs crosswise.

The front foot is on the heel, the back foot is on the ball. Then you jump back to the starting position and do the same on the other side.

Sidekick

From the starting position, you turn your hips to the side with a jump and spread your legs a step apart from each other. The standing foot in front is placed on the heel, the standing one behind remains on the pillow. Then, with a jump, you collect your legs and do the same on the other side. nine0003

Try other variations of the basic shuffle movements

You can perform basic movements in different directions: forward and backward, turning around. This will give you more freedom to improvise.

Variations Running man

Do several times in place and then turn around. You can also try walking this way to the side. Each time the leg will need to be placed slightly crossed in order to slowly move to the side.

Variations T‑step

You can lower your foot on the toe, on the whole foot, touch the floor to the side of the supporting leg or forward and behind it.

You can also keep the other leg on the floor at all - leave it on the toe and turn the knee in and out.

Variations Diamond

Here one more element is added to the movement – the heel strike. In the starting position, you wrap the toes of the feet and knees inward, and then jump on the heels, turning the socks to the sides.

From this position, without jumping, you turn your toes and knees inward, cross your legs with a jump, turning your feet with your toes outward, and then return to the starting position. nine0003

Charleston Variations

After three turns of the Charleston, turn both toes in one direction and then in the other. At the end, you can turn the knee to the side.

Combine familiar shuffle moves

While you lack the skills to move freely and come up with something of your own, learn a few combinations. They contain interesting movements that will replenish your dance vocabulary.

Combination 1

This is a simple combination of two basic movements - Running man and T-step. First take five Running man steps, then four T-steps to the side and repeat the same in the opposite direction. nine0057

Combination 2

Another combination of two basic movements. Here you do three Running mans, then one T‑step with a back foot touch, and two front heel touch kicks. The same on the other side.

Combination 3

There are no standard steps here, but there are already familiar Sidekick and transition from heels to toes.

Learn more difficult combinations

We will add some videos with good combinations.

1. Cool video for beginners: movements are repeated in slow motion to make it easier to dance to the music. nine0003

2. And here the combination is analyzed step by step in slow motion, dividing it into three parts. Very comfortably. Look for more on this channel, there are several such analyzes.

3. No slowdown here, just a great combination. But you already know almost all the movements, so you can figure it out. If something is not clear, watch the video at a speed of 0.25.

Pick the music and improvise

You probably have a favorite song to shuffle to. Include them and start with basic movements: just do the Running man and periodically add different elements when you want. Move in different directions, relax and have fun. nine0003

If you don't have favorite tracks, try our selection.

I must say that the shuffle is an amazing cardio workout. In just a couple of tracks, you will be out of breath and sweat, like after a run, but you will feel absolutely happy!

What's more, if you have to force yourself to keep going while running, shuffle requires you to have the willpower to stop and not dance. As a bonus - a short video from a beginner after a couple of hours of practice. nine0003

Shuffle is cool!

Scissor dance - extravagant dance Peru

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Dances of the peoples of the world

Scissor dance - an extravagant dance of Peru

All over the world you can find a lot of original and vibrant dances. Moreover, it is not necessary to pay attention to the famous popular destinations. UNESCO, wanting to draw attention to a little-known dance, has added a Peruvian scissor dance to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

The history of the origin of the dance

It is not known for certain when the scissor dance appeared. Some sources claim that the dance originated in Peru in the sixteenth century. At that time, the Chanca people lived on the territory of modern Peru. They used the scissor dance as a ritual, symbolizing the relentless struggle against the Spanish conquerors. Then the dance performers made movements to the beat of the music, while one of the attributes of the dance was large scissors. This accessory served as a symbol that called on the ancient spirits to save the "Chunk" people from the oppression of the conquistadors. nine0003

Modern Scissor Dance

Nowadays the scissor dance is more like a circus act with original acrobatic tricks and movements.