Terminology Flashcards
(150 cards)
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Back Flap
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A combination of a brush back and I stepped on and one counter less. With a change of weight.
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Ball change
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A combination of two steps done in one count or less. Can be done in any direction. Slight accent on the second step.
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Ball tap
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An ankle movement. Strike the ball of the foot on the floor in any direction, releasing it immediately. No change of weight.
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Basic four count cramp roll.
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Toe dig right, toe dig left, heel drop right, heel drop left - counts one, two, three, four
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Basic Maxiford
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Shuffle leap toe &1&2 (may begin with a leap) &1&a2 (Or Flap) &a1&a2
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Bell kick
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Strike the heels or balls of the feet together well suspending in the air. Change of weight is optional.
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Bite cramp roll
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Same as a basic cramp role but done in the count a&a1
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Brush front
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Strike the ball of the foot on the floor in the sweeping motion forward. No change of weight.
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Brushback
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Opposite to a brush front
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Buck
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Also called a chug. Is to push or hitch the ball of the foot across the floor dropping the heel at almost the same time. Change of weight is optional.
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Buck cramp
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Buck followed by a heel drop.
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Double heel drop
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Drop one heel twice, or alternate heels.
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Double pick up
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Combination of a jump with the balls of both feet brushing back. Change of weight is optional.
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Double sound
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Done in one count or less.
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Draw
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Pull the ball of the foot along the floor from an open position to a closed position. Change of weight is optional.
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Drawback
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Back brush, heel drop (opposite foot), step on brushing foot.
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Flap
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A combination of a brush forward and a step. Done in one count or less.
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Flap Cramp
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Flap followed by a heel drop.
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Flat step
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Change of weight from 1 foot to the whole of the other foot. No accent.
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Flat step
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Change of weight from 1 foot to the whole of the other foot. No accent.
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Hamp
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Spring into the air from 1 foot and land on the whole of the same foot with an accent.
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Heel click
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Standing on the balls of both feet strike the heels together. Change of weight is optional.
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Heel Dig
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Strike the heel of the foot into the floor. Change of weight is optional. The heel does not release.
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Heel drop
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With the ball of the foot on the floor release the heel down. Change of weight is optional.
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Heel stud
Strike the floor with the heel of the foot releasing it immediately. No change of weight.
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Heel walk
Transfer the weight from 1 foot to the heel of the opposite foot.
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Hitch
While standing on 1 foot, a short traveling movement across the floor on the ball of your foot. No change of weight. Can be done in any direction. Can also be done on 2 feet and the change of weight would be optional.
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Hop
Spring into the air from 1 foot and land on the ball of the same foot.
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Hop cramp
A combination of a hop and heel drop on the landing foot.
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Hop toe tap (one foot)
Spring into the air from 1 foot, toe tap the same supporting foot and land on the ball of the same foot.
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Jamp
Spring into the air from 1 foot or both feet and land on the whole of both feet with an accent. Change of weight is optional.
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Jump
Spring into the air from one or both feet and land on the balls of both feet. Change of weight is optional.
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Jump cramp
A combination of a jump followed by a heel drop on one or both feet (at the same time). Change of weed is optional.
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Lamp
Spring into the air from 1 foot and land on the whole of the other foot. Is done with an accent. (similar to a drummers rim shot "shot beat")
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Lamp
Spring into the air from 1 foot and land on the whole of the other foot. Is done with an accent. (Similar to a drummers rimshot)
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Leap Cramp
A combination of a leap and heel drop on the landing foot.
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Multiple sounds
Four sounds or more done in one count of music.
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Pick up change
Combination of a leap with a brush back with the take off foot. (Land on the ball of the opposite foot)
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Riff Cramp
Forward riff followed by a heel drop.
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Riff forward
A combination of a brush forward and a heel scuff. No change of weight.
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Running flap.
A combination of a brush forward and a leap.
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Scuff front
Stripe the floor with the heel or whole foot in a sweeping motion forward.
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Scuff front
Strike the floor with the heel or whole foot in a sweeping motion forward.
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Scuffle
A combination of a heel scuff forward and a brush back. No change of weight.
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Scuffle cramp
Scuffle followed by a heel drop.
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Shuffle
A combination of a brush forward and a brush back, done in one county or less.
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Shuffle cramp
Shuffle followed by a heel drop.
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Single pick up
Combination of a hop with a brush back with the takeoff foot. (Landing on the ball of the same foot.)
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Slam
A movement from the hip. Strike the floor with the whole foot using the whole leg with an accent. Is done in any direction. Change of weight is optional.
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Slap
A combination of a brush forward and a ball tap.
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Slap cramp
Slap followed by a heel drop.
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Slide
Push the ball of the foot across the floor from a closed position to an open position. Change of weight is optional.
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Stamp
Strike the floor with the whole of the foot with an accent and a definite change of weight.
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Step
A change of weight from 1 foot to the ball of the other foot making one sound.
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Stomp
Strike the floor with the whole foot and an accent and release it immediately.
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Stud or ball stud
Strike the floor with the ball of the foot and release it immediately. Slight accent and no change of weight.
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Toe click
Standing on both heels, strike both toes together. Change of weight is optional.
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Toe dig
Strike the ball of the foot into the floor. Slight accent and the change of weight is optional. Foot does not release.
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Toe or ball drop
With the heel on the floor, release the same ball of the foot down. Change of weight is optional.
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Toe stand
Spring onto the rip of one toe and recover
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Toe Tap
A knee movement. Strike the tip of the toe on the floor and release it immediately. No change of weight. Can be done in any direction.
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Triple sounds
All triple sounds are done in one count or less.
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Double toe stand
Spring onto the tips of both toes and recover
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Hop Flap
A combination of a hop with a forward brush with the take off foot. Done in one count
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Leap Toe Tap
Spring into the air from one foot, toe tap the same supporting foot and land on the ball of the same foot.
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Riff back
Strike the heel of the foot on the floor in a backwards motion followed by a brush back. No change of weight
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Trench
Combination of a leap and a slide with the take-off foot, in an outward action to the side. (landing on the ball of the opposite foot). Weight must cross over the centre line
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Briff
A combination of a forward riff with a forward brush
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Double Pick-up Cramp
A combination of a double pick-up dropping both heels at the same time. Change of weight is optional
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Double pick-up toe stand
A combination of a double pick-up with 2 toe stands in unison before landing the double pick-up. Change of weight is optional.
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Double Wing
Spring into the air from both feet simultaneously scraping the outer edge of both feet outwards, brushing both fee in and landing on the balls of both feet.
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Hop Double Cramp
Hop followed by a heel drop
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Hop Toe Tap Cramp
Hop toe tap followed by a heel drop.
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Jump Double Cramp
Jump followed by two heel drops. Together or alternating
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Leap Double Cramp
Leap followed by two heel drops.
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Pendulum Pick-up
Forward or back brush followed by a single pick-up
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Pick-up Change Cramp
Pick-up change followed by a heel drop
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Pick-up Change Toe Cramp
Forward or back brush followed by a single pick-up
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Pick-Up Change Toe Tap
forward or back brush followed by a single pick-up
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Pick-Up Cramp
Single pick-up followed by a heel drop
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Pick-Up Toe Tap
Single pick-up filled by a toe tap with the same foot
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Preparation for a wing
Scrape the outer edge of the foot out and brush it back in and placing the ball of the foot back on the floor
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Riff Cramp
Forward riff followed by a heel drop
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Riffle
Forward riff followed by a back brush
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Scuffle Cramp
Scuffle followed by a heel drop
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Shuffle Cramp
Shuffle followed by a heel drop
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Single Wing
Spring into the air simultaneously scraping the outer edge of the shoe outwards, brush the ball of the foot inwards and land on the ball of the same foot.
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Slap Cramp
Slap followed by a heel drop
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Swap Wing
Similar to a single wing only land on the opposite foot
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Treadmill
Pendulum pick-up change
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Trench Cramp
Trench followed by a heel drop
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Triplet Heel Drops
Three alternate heel drops
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Triplet Toe Drops
Three alternate toe drops
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3 Counts walking riff
Forward riff, step counted "& a one"
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MULTIPLE SOUNDS
Four sounds or more done in one count of music
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Cramp-roll
All cramp-rolls may be classified as multiple sounds providing they are done in one count or less. For better understanding of cramp-rolls please check the cramp-roll section
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Double Flap
2 running flaps in one count
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Double Shuffle Draw Back
Back brush, heel drop, shuffle, heel drop, shuffle, heel drop, step. Counted "and a one and a 2 and a 3
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Five count double wing cramps
five count double wing and one or two heel drops - should know how to count
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Flap Triple Heel Cramp
Forward and back flap followed by three heel drops
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Four Count Double Pick-Up
Brush back, pick-up change, step
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Four Count Double Pick-Up Cramps
Four count double pick-up, and two heel drops.
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Grab Off
Shuffle Pick-up change followed by a heel drop
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Grab Off Cramp
Grab off followed by a heel drop
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Grab Off Cramp
Grab off followed by a heel drop.
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Grab Off Cramp-roll
Shuffle pick-up change and two heel drops
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Hop Double Flap
Double flap proceeded by a hop, the first flap is with the foot that you hopped with
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Maxiford-with pick-up change
Shuffle pick up change, toe tap. May be done beginning with a leap, lamp, or flap counts "&1 a&a2 or &a1 a&a2"
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Pendulum Wing
Forward and back brush followed by a single wing
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Pendulum Wing Cramp
Pendulum wing followed by a heel drop
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Shuffle Grab-off
Shuffle, pickup change, step (crossed behind) with ball change in the motion of a grapevine. Counted a&aa1, 72
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Shuffle Pick-up
Shuffle followed by a pick-up
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Shuffle Pick-up Change
Shuffle followed by a pick-up change
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Shuffle Pick-up Change Cramp
Shuffle Pick-up change followed by a heel drop
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Shuffle Pick-up Cramp
Shuffle, single pick-up followed by a heel drop
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Treadmill Cramp
Forward pendulum pick-up change followed by a heel drop
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Wing Cramp
Single wing followed by a heel drop
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4 Count walking riff
Forward riff, heel drop, step, a&a 1
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5 count walking Riff
Forward riff, heel drop, heel walk, toe drop, a&aa1
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CRAMP ROLLS
All cramp-rolls may be done on the right or left for. The general rule for a regular cramp-roll is that you drop the same heel as the foot you begin with e.g. Right, left, right, left or left, right, left, right
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Basic 4 count Cramp roll
Toe dig right, toe dig left, heel drop right, heel drop left counts 1, 2, 3, 4
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Change Cramp-roll
Same as a basic cramp-roll but done drop opposite heel first
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Double 4 count pick-up cramp-roll
Double 4 count pick-up with 2 alternate heel drops
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Double flap cramp role
Double flap with two alternate heel drops
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Five count double wing cramp roll
Five count double wing with two alternate heel drops
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Flap Cramp roll
Forward brush followed by a basic or simple cramp roll Counts (2beats) &1&a2 (1 beat) a&aa1
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Double Flap Cramp Roll
Double flap with 2 alternate heel drops
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Five Count Double Wing Cramp-Roll
5 Count double with with 2 alternate heel drops
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Flap Cramp roll
Forward brush followed by a basic or simple cramp-roll. Counts (2 beats) &1&a2 (one beat)a&aa1
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Hop Cramp-roll
Hop, toe dig, heel drop, heel drop. The first heel drop is the same foot you began the hop on. Count (two beats) 1&a2 or &1&2 (one beat) a&a1. The hop cramp-roll changes feet.
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Hop Flap Cramp-roll
Hop cramp-roll with a forward brush
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Pass Cramp-roll
Same as a flap cramp-roll but must travel from side to side across the centre line. This cramp-roll drops the outside heel first. Therefor it changes weight. Count (2 beats) &1&a2 (one beat) a&aa1
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Pendulum Pick-up Change Cramp-roll
Same as a pick-up change cramp roll but begin with a forward brush. This cramp roll does not change feet. Count (2 beats) &1&aa2 (one beat) &a&aa1
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Pendulum Pick-up Cramp Roll
Same as a pick up cramp roll but begin with a forward brush. This cramp roll changes feet. Count (2 beats) &1&aa2 (one beat) &a&aa1
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Pick up change cramp roll
Pick up change, toe dig, heel drop, heel drop. The first heel drop is the heel of the same foot that you land on from the pick up change. The pick up change cramp roll does not change feet. Count (2 beats) &1&a2 (one beat) a&aa1
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Pick up Cramp Roll
Single pick up, Toe dig, heel drop, heel drop. you must drop the same heel first that you land the single pick up on. Count (2 beat) &1&a2 (one beat) a&aa1
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Reverse Cramp roll
Heel walk, heel walk, toe drop, toe drop
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Riff Cramp-roll
Regular bite cramp - roll proceeded by a riff
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Shuffle cramp-roll
Same as a flap cramp roll but begin with a shuffle. Count (2 beats) &1&a2 (one beat) a&aa1
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Shuffle grab-off Cramp roll
Shuffle grab off with 2 heels with two heel drops, first heel drop is the same foot you begin with.
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Shuffle Hop cramp roll
shuffle, hop cramp roll. Counts (two beats)&1&a2 (one count) &aa&a1
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Shuffle Pickup change cramp roll
Same as a pick up change cramp roll but begin with a shuffle. This cramp roll does not change feet. Count (2 beats) &1&aaa2 (one beat) &aaa&a1
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Shuffle pick up Cramp roll
Same as pick up cramp roll but begin with a shuffle. this cramp roll does change feet. Count (2 beats)&1&aaa2 (one beat) &aaa&a1
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Simple Bite Cramp Roll
Same as a 4 count cramp roll but in the count of 1&a2 or &1&2
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Scuff Cramp - roll
Scuff bite cramp roll &a&a1 (with leap or hop)
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Slap Cramp-roll
Slap Cramp roll a7aa1 (with a leap or hop)
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Stamp Change Cramp Roll
a stamp followed by a change cramp-roll
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Stamp Scuff Cramp-rolls
turning stamp scuff hop cramp-roll
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Swap wing Cramp-roll
does not change feet aa&aa1
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Wing Cramp Roll
does change feet aa&aa1
