New #2 Beginner Tap Dance Lesson with Rod Howell

[peetra001]

thank you for uploading this video, I always wanted to know how to tap dance. you are amazing :)

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@peetra001 My pleasure, glad you liked it.

Rod

[inuyashalovesme213]

All this tap dancing, is ruining me wooden floor :P

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@inuyashalovesme213 You need a portable tap floor (portabletapfloor(dot)com).

Rod

[chrioii]

I just started tap dancing at my age, and thoroughly enjoying it. I'm in a class of kids, ages around 10-12, much more advanced than me, so I'm learning it on the fly. I am so thankful to come across your videos that starst me at the beginning. I'm wobbly and stiff but I'm following you. You make it enjoyable and easy. Thanks.

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@chrioii Congrats on learning to tap and thanks for the kind words. I wish you the best with your tapping.

Rod

[onlyoneme72032]

Ebay is a good place to get good used tap shoes. There are new ones there as well.

[leenieluvsdogs]

Does it matter what kind of tap shoes you start with? I have cheap $20 ones, does this make a difference in preformance?

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@leenieluvsdogs Mostly no. If you find you are having a hard time due to the shoes then at that point you might try a more expensive pair. For me shoe choice is mostly about comfort. I would say to stay away from capezio tennis shoe taps.

Rod

[leenieluvsdogs]

Great Videos, thanks for uploading!

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@leenieluvsdogs Your welcome, thank you for taking the time to leave that nice message!

Rod

[Littlemonsterr12]

Hello me again sorry but do you know were i can get good quality but at a low cost boys toddler tap shoes cause my brother has grown out of his and i didnt buy his, our grandad gave his old ones to him. oh yh and in the uk :)

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@Littlemonsterr12 Quality shoes? Can't answer that, but amazon(do)com does carry tap shoes.

Rod

[Littlemonsterr12]

@musictaps Oh sorry i missed out a word i mean is goo d quality tap shoes and thanks i will have a look :)

[crzyazn33]

Rod, do you have any tips on buying women's beginner tap shoes? I'm getting to the point where I can't do moves without them, but I have absolutely no idea where to look. Thanks!

[crzyazn33]

Whoops, sorry for the double post!

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@crzyazn33 Capezio CG09 or CG55 run about $50-60 at amazon(dot)com. Those should work well for you. Best of luck with your tapping.

Rod

[crzyazn33]

Rod, do you have any advice on getting women's beginner tap shoes? I'm trying to buy some but I have no idea where to start.

[KateKracklinWritings]

Thanks!

[KateKracklinWritings]

I don't have any yet, but am saving up allowences to by a pair. I'm using sandles with a one and a half inch heel right now.

Those are a little wobbly, but less than digs.

Thanks!

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@KateKracklinWritings My guess is that the sandals are making you wobble during digs.

Rod

[KateKracklinWritings]

When I do the digs with weight, I keep wobbling all over the place, even when staring straight ahead and using a really large amount of stomach pressure. Do you have any ideas why? Also, if the digs are really hard, is it ok to go on to the next lesson or not? Thanks a lot! These videos are really helpful.

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@KateKracklinWritings What type of tap shoes are you using? If you're feet are close together that can cause wobbling so keep them apart. Yes it's fine to move on even if the digs are difficult for you. How do you do with dig dig step step?

Rod

[DLZandorfRamash]

amazing, simply amazing, thanks for sharing, hmm, should i see the new beginner or old beginner videos of yours... or both, im watching the old ones at this moment.

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@DLZandorfRamash Please watch the new ones. A LOT of work went into making the production better and into following my online syllabus at unitedtaps(dot)com.

Thanks for watching.

Rod

[superaliryan]

This is really helpful to beginners.,the brain can take this in easily . Thanks a great help.!! Ali.

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@superaliryan Thanks, I'm glad you found this helpful.

Rod