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tap dance

1

noun

  1. a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps.


tap-dance

2

[ tap-dans, -dahns ]

verb (used without object)

tap-danced, tap-dancing.
  1. to perform a tap dance.

tap dance

noun

  1. a step dance in which the performer wears shoes equipped with taps that make a rhythmic sound on the stage as he dances
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to perform a tap dance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tap dance1

Probably earlier than 1925–30

Origin of tap dance2

First recorded in 1925–30
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Arriving on stage in a sparkly tuxedo dress, she rearranged her hits Espresso and Please Please Please in a jazzy big band style, and even delivered a fleet-footed tap dance sequence.

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Rachel says Semina was a quirky child who loved watching TV, taking ballet and tap dancing lessons.

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This season, we make sure to give special mention to a medal, a tap dance — and women who spend all of their screen time staring at men.

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This is a musical that treasures goofy imperfection, a scene where McInnerny does a funny little tap dance, or the joy in Shannon’s hyena cackle.

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At one point, the Joker even starts to tap dance.

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