Tap in Salsa On2: definition, module and class

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From the module notes

Taps, Move Without Committing

A tap is a step without a weight change. Foot touches the floor, weight stays on the standing leg. Same family as kicks and flares; you're training your body to move a limb without following through with the full body.

Make It Sharp

Point your foot. Extend through the toes, not flat on the floor. Flexibility comes with time; even partial effort adds sharpness and polish.

Use your knee, not your hip. Lift the knee first, then extend down toward the floor, like kicking a bug.

Arm Opposition 🎯

Tap with your left foot → right hand comes up. And vice versa. This contralateral coordination is fundamental in Salsa; this drill builds it early.

Three Tap Positions

Side of your standing foot
Behind your standing leg (slight knee turnout)
Crossed in front of your standing leg

These three positions unlock the diagonal tap and turning tap patterns from this module.

🔬 Contralateral coordination (opposite limbs moving together) is wired into your nervous system. This drill trains it. The more you do it, the more natural it becomes.

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From the module notes

Taps, Move Without Committing

Make It Sharp

Point your foot. Extend through the toes, not flat on the floor. Flexibility comes with time; even partial effort adds sharpness and polish.

Use your knee, not your hip. Lift the knee first, then extend down toward the floor, like kicking a bug.

Arm Opposition 🎯

Tap with your left foot → right hand comes up. And vice versa. This contralateral coordination is fundamental in Salsa; this drill builds it early.

Three Tap Positions

Side of your standing foot
Behind your standing leg (slight knee turnout)
Crossed in front of your standing leg

These three positions unlock the diagonal tap and turning tap patterns from this module.

🔬 Contralateral coordination (opposite limbs moving together) is wired into your nervous system. This drill trains it. The more you do it, the more natural it becomes.