tapdances
Performs percussive footwork
Tapdances is the third-person singular verb form of tapdance, meaning to perform a style of dance characterized by rhythmic tapping of the feet, typically in shoes fitted with metal plates on the heels and toes.
The sound itself becomes part of the performance.
Figuratively, if someone tapdances around a topic, they avoid addressing it directly, moving nimbly to evade the point: The senator tapdanced around questions about the scandal.
Regular sequence of actions
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
stage · showstopper · encore · curtain call · Gene Kelly · Fred Astaire · Gregory Hines · hoofer
Patterned stress and silence
- percussionSound through impact
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- clicksBrief sharp sounds
clatter · staccato · tempo · accent · polyrhythm · musicality · improvisation · counterpoint
Light repeated touches
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- leather solesTanned hide shoe bases
- lacesShoe-closing strings
- metal platesFlat sheets of alloy
Lower-body garments for women
- evadesAvoids by cunning
- sidestepsEvades by moving aside
- dodgesEvades with quick movement
- deflectsTurns something away
avoids · maneuvers · equivocates · hedges · waffles · pirouettes · pivots · circumvents
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
spotlight · stage · showstopper · encore · curtain call · Gene Kelly · Fred Astaire · Gregory Hines · hoofer · soft-shoe
rhythm
Patterned stress and silence
- percussionSound through impact
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
clicks · clatter · staccato · tempo · accent · polyrhythm · musicality · improvisation · counterpoint · cadence
taps
Light repeated touches
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- leather solesTanned hide shoe bases
- lacesShoe-closing strings
metal plates · buildup · wooden floor · resonance · ankle support
skirts
Lower-body garments for women
deflects · avoids · maneuvers · equivocates · hedges · waffles · pirouettes · pivots · circumvents · eludes