Tap dancing - Magic with your feet

This isn't any ordinary form of dance. It is the art of your footwork. Everything in this form is done with the foot. Although many people may not be aware of this style of dance , it is practiced in many countries these days and has become a popular trend. World Tap dancing day is celebrated on 25th may every year. The most important is the tap dancing shoes. Common tap dance steps inlcude - shuffle , flap heel , buffalo , cramproll , maxi ford , wings , new yorkers , chugs , drawbacks , stomps , brushes , scuffs , hot step , heel click , spanks , cincinnati , the shim sham shimmy etc. I end this paragraph by quoting Terrence Taps " Tap dancers keep time while others waste it  ".

Here is a sneak peak of the most awaited Bollywood film - Dhoom 3's tap dance segment :) -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTICHvPAG3A

 This is a tutorial for the basics of tap dancing - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHIV0RMwnN8

Tap dancing shoes

  Tap dance being practiced

 Tap dancing legends

Kathak- The Indian Ballet

 So this week I'm gonna start with my personal favourite- Kathak.

Its one of the most elegant forms of dance and learning it is not easy task. This form of dance has originated from Uttar Pradhesh of India. It starts with learning the basics of the foot movement called 'Tatkar'. Then comes the 'Chakkars' which is spinning along with foot movements. The Chakkars are also divided based on the foot movement. Other foot movements are the Tihai and Ladi This may seem very simple but it is indeed very tough. It requires a lot of patience and time to learn. But it is the most beautiful form of dance according to me. Click links below to learn some of the basics of Kathak. Till then take care, be happy  keep dancing :)

Chakkar

Ghungroos used for kathak

Mudras

For the Tatkar, Tihai and Ladi -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ahpVVRWgY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOnjVxK6e-g

For Simple Chakkar -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWUumwcUi8