Tap Exam Theory
Describe the Alternate Hit Spring - ANSWERSStand on one foot, perform a forward hit on
supporting foot as you start to spring and land on the ball of the other foot (&1)
Describe a hit hop - ANSWERSStand on 1 foot, perform a forward hit on supporting foot as you
start to hop & land on the ball of the same foot (&1)
Can also be done with both feet simultaneously
Describe the 5 beat riff - ANSWERSFlick R finished off the floor, heel drop L, heel dig R, ball drop
R (&a1&2)
What is a rattle? - ANSWERSHit spring R (&1), flick L (&&), slap up L (a), heel drop R (2) (Total
count &1&&a2)
Describe the 3 beat riff - ANSWERSFlick R finished off the floor, heel drop L (&a1)
Describe the Flick - ANSWERSA forward hit and a heel dig (&1)
Describe the wing preparation exercise - ANSWERSOutward scrape, tap step in (&a1)
Describe the slap up from one foot - ANSWERSStand on one foot, slap up and alight on the ball
of the same foot (&1). Can also be done starting on the ball of the supporting foot
What is a scuff? - ANSWERSStand on one foot and stamp the other foot carrying it forward with
a scuffing sound. Can be done with a heel dig instead of the stamp
Describe the Alternate Hit Spring - ANSWERSStand on one foot, perform a forward hit on
supporting foot as you start to spring and land on the ball of the other foot (&1)
Describe a hit hop - ANSWERSStand on 1 foot, perform a forward hit on supporting foot as you
start to hop & land on the ball of the same foot (&1)
Can also be done with both feet simultaneously
Describe the 5 beat riff - ANSWERSFlick R finished off the floor, heel drop L, heel dig R, ball drop
R (&a1&2)
What is a rattle? - ANSWERSHit spring R (&1), flick L (&&), slap up L (a), heel drop R (2) (Total
count &1&&a2)
Describe the 3 beat riff - ANSWERSFlick R finished off the floor, heel drop L (&a1)
Describe the Flick - ANSWERSA forward hit and a heel dig (&1)
Describe the wing preparation exercise - ANSWERSOutward scrape, tap step in (&a1)
Describe the slap up from one foot - ANSWERSStand on one foot, slap up and alight on the ball
of the same foot (&1). Can also be done starting on the ball of the supporting foot
What is a scuff? - ANSWERSStand on one foot and stamp the other foot carrying it forward with
a scuffing sound. Can be done with a heel dig instead of the stamp
