Red hot. That’s how this fourteen member team delivered this stunning performance and brought the house down.
They are Tap This! and they come from Lincoln, Nebraska. This high energy dance set to the tune of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” is a blend of different dance forms and percussive footwork. Check out their moves!
Those smiles can bring the funk.
The moment this amazing team steps on stage, the crowd starts buzzing. And for good reason. You can see them look at each other with knowing smiles before the performance starts.
They know it’s on.
The moment the music comes on, the steps come as natural as breathing for this super group. Everyone starts stepping and moving on cue and it is as if a bubble of energy starts to build as the intensity increases.
You guys ready? Always.
That energy radiates towards the crowd and you can hear the audience start screaming and cheering. Talk about bringing the hype!
With a flurry of incredible footwork combined with their own unique style, they move outwards while moving their arms in the air making it seem like they are on fast forward. They rotate and turn towards each other, folding in to what looks like a cocoon to the beat of the music, simulating the melody with their bodies moving as one.
Don’t believe them? Just watch.
They fall in together during the bridge and for each thump of the bass they stomp to the beat increasing in tempo and with their right hands, gesture to the crowd that Tap This! is bringing the funk tonight.
The crowd loves it. Cheering and whooping in delight for each sequence of movements, they explode with so much energy. and right on time for the chorus. You can bet the audience were singing and dancing too! With a blend of pop and hip-hop, they trade places from front to back. Transitioning to clogging, they skip and kick their feet in a rhythmic sequence.
Got legs? They sure do.
Clog dancing originated from Wales and the north of England. Slate quarries and farmers would try to out perform each other during their breaks in an attempt to impress their colleagues.The slate produced in the quarries could be used as a platform.
Various terms have been used for each style and for every region in the world, people have added their own flavor to this dance. Imagine the stamina and flexibility needed to shuffle your feet and kick those legs to the beat. These guys got it!
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Get to steppin’!
Not to be confused with tap dancing, there are major distinguishing differences with clog dancing.
Clog dancing requires the dancer to move up and down and make sounds with their heels whereas tap dancers try to stay light on their feet and rely on the melody as compared to cloggers who step to the beat.
Another difference is cloggers usually dance in a group, within a formation and doing the same steps at the same time. Tap dancers usually perform solo and the performance is more intricate.
To the beat of their own drum
Dancing in itself is tough, and not everyone can do it. To have this talent and showcase it to millions of people around the world is no easy feat, but these guys pull it off every time!
The crowd’s reaction speaks for itself. Willing to bet that was a standing ovation? They tour the country with this amazing act, holding audiences in awe and giving the next generation something to dream about and perhaps be the next members of Tap This!
Start stepping to the beat by clicking on the video below!
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