BBO Tap Theory Grades 1

10.51a TAP THEORY QUESTIONS
Grade 1
U
1.
Question
How many beats are there in a Shuffle?
2
2.
Which joint do you use in a Shuffle?
Ankle joint
3.
Demonstrate a forward Tap
4.
Demonstrate a Toe Tap/Straight Tap.
5.
Clap 8 counts on an Even Rhythm
6.
Clap 8 counts on an Accented Rhythm
7.
At the end of a Flap Break, do you transfer your weight?
Yes
8.
At the end of Basic Break, do you transfer your weight?
No
9.
Is your weight generally forwards or backwards when you Forwards
tap dance?
10
Are your knees generally straight or relaxed?
Relaxed
11.
In a Ball-change, do you use one leg or two?
2
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Answer
Tap Theory Questions
U
Grade 2
U
Question
Answer
Two sharp beats on one spot
1.
Describe a flap
2.
Are the legs bent in a flap or nearly straight?
3.
Demonstrate a Tap Spring even rhythm
4.
Demonstrate a Tap Spring accented rhythm
5.
Count an even rhythm, commencing either on counts
‘1+’ or ‘+1’
6.
Count an accented rhythm, commencing on either
counts ‘1+’ or ‘+1’
7.
Demonstrate a Shuffle at the top of the toe plate
8.
Demonstrate a Shuffle at the bottom of the toe plate
9.
What is the difference in sounds when using the top
of the plate instead of the bottom of the toe plate?
10.
Do you use the top and bottom of the plate when tap Yes
dancing?
11.
What is the difference between a Forward Tap and a The action is bigger and uses the
Brush
knee or hip
12.
Which beats do you accent in a single Time Step?
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Nearly straight
The sound is lighter
The hop and the last step
TAP THEORY QUESTIONS
Grade 3
U
1.
Question
How many beats are there in a Hop Shuffle Step? 4
2.
Explain how the head is used during turning steps Look at a spot and then look for it
after each turn, whipping the head
3.
Demonstrate Shuffles on an even rhythm
4.
Demonstrate Shuffles on an accented rhythm
5.
Demonstrate Tap springs on an even rhythm
6.
Demonstrate Tap springs on an accented rhythm
7.
Pick-ups may be demonstrated from the flat of the The Ankle Joint
foot, the heel or the toe plate. Which joint is used
to achieve the Pick-up?
8.
Demonstrate Pick-ups from the flat of the foot.
9.
Demonstrate Pick-ups from the heel of the foot
10.
Should there be any movement on a missed beat
during the Clapping Rhythm?
11.
How do you remain on the spot during Time Hop slightly forwards and step slightly
Steps.
backwards
12.
Is it possible to demonstrate a Double Time Step
with a: a) forward tap b) straight toe tap at the
back during the double beating?
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Answer
No
Yes
TAP THEORY QUESTIONS
U
Grade 4
U
1.
Question
What is a Tap Step?
Answer
A forward Tap with a step
2.
Can Tap Steps be danced even and accented?
Yes.
3.
Demonstrate a Tap Step even
4.
Demonstrate a Tap Step accented.
5.
Demonstrate a 4 Beat Riff even counts +8+1.
6.
Demonstrate a 4 Beat Riff accented counts +8+1.
7.
Demonstrate a 4 Beat Riff to the rhythm of 8+a1.
8.
Where should the weight be during Pick-ups from Forwards
1 foot and Pick-up Changes?
9.
What is a Stomp?
A movement forwards from the flat
of 1 foot with a heel beat.
10.
Is a Tango in 2/4 or 4/4 time?
2/4
11.
Would you say that a syncopated timing requires
rhythm?
Yes.
12.
Toe Tap and Shuffle includes an Off-To-BuffaloStep. Demonstrate the Off-To-Buffalo-Step.
13.
What happens to the weight at the end of a Time
Step Break?
You transfer your weight.
14.
Are Basic Break and Flap Break the only two
Breaks in the syllabus that open the leg out
slightly on an open line?
Yes.
15.
Are ‘+4’ and ‘+8’ in the Rhythm Claps of Grade 4
accented or even?
Accented.
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TAP THEORY QUESTIONS
U
Grade 5
U
1.
Question
Describe a Pick-up Change.
Answer
From the ball or flat of 1 foot, spring
upwards with the weight well
forwards and catch the toe plate
against the floor, land on the other
leg.
2.
Describe a Pick-up on 1 foot.
As above but landing back onto the
same foot.
3.
Describe Nerve Taps.
Continuous beating of the toe plate
with a totally relaxed ankle, use the
inner thigh muscle.
4.
Describe a 3 Beat Wing action.
A scrape on the outside of the foot,
tap the toe plate inwards towards
the supporting leg and land on the
ball of the foot.
5.
Demonstrate continuous Shuffle Step on an even
rhythm.
6.
Demonstrate continuous Shuffle Step on an
accented rhythm.
7.
Demonstrate Tap Step Heel Beat on an even
rhythm.
8.
Demonstrate an example of syncopation.
9.
What is a Drop?
10.
Demonstrate a 2 Beat riff action
11.
How many beats are in a Double Wing action?
6
12.
How are beats made lighter or stronger?
13.
Does the back leg turnout in a Triple Time Step?
Increase or decrease the use of the
knees or body weight.
No
14.
Does the back leg turnout in a Triple Time Step
Break?
No.
15.
Are the legs relaxed or straight in a Cramp
Roll/Drum Beat?
Relaxed.
.
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To fall forward onto the ball or the
flat of the foot.

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