Tap Dance and Popular Culture

The buck is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the ball of the foot.

Bill Robinson was an American tap dancer, actor, singer, and comedian who was known as the "King of Tap".

The shuffle is a basic tap dance move that involves sliding the foot across the floor.

Eleanor Powell was an American tap dancer, actress, and singer who was known as the "Queen of Tap".

The stomp is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the heel.

Sammy Davis Jr. was an American tap dancer, actor, singer, and comedian who was known as the "Hoofer".

The wing is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the side of the foot.

Gregory Hines was an American tap dancer, actor, singer, and choreographer who was known as the "Rhythm King".

The toe stand is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the toe.

Savion Glover is an American tap dancer, actor, and choreographer who is known as the "Master of Rhythm".

The flatfoot is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the entire foot.

Bill Robinson was an American tap dancer, actor, singer, and comedian who was known as the "Tap Master".

The heel-toe is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the heel and then the toe.

Bill Robinson was an American tap dancer, actor, singer, and comedian who was known as the "King of Tap".

The toe-heel is a basic tap dance move that involves striking the floor with the toe and then the heel.