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Side tap your talent

Side Step Tap/Bound:
Tap: take a step to the left with left foot, and then bring toes of right foot over to tap next to the left foot. Immediately take a step back to the right with the right foot, and have toes of the left foot follow over to tap next to the right foot.
Bound: Take a leap to the left with the left foot, allowing both feet to leave the ground and land on left foot. Once foot is planted, continue the momentum with the right leg and allow it to do a kick behind the left leg, bending at the knee also. Immediately leap to the right with the right foot after it goes behind the left leg, and repeat directions for this side as well.

This is done to the music on an 8 count, so you will go 2 times in both directions, then switch immediately to the front step tap/bound.

Front & Back Step Tap/Bound:
Tap: Take a step forward with the left foot, and then bring toes of the right foot up to tap next to the left foot. Immediately take a step backwards with the right foot, and have toes of the left foot follow back to tap next to the right foot.
Bound: Take a leap forward with the left foot, allowing both feet to leave the ground and land on left foot. Once foot is planted, continue the momentum with the right leg and allow it to come forward, flexing at the knee and hip to be in a high knee position with this leg. Immediately jump back with the right foot after it goes in front of the left leg, and flex just at the knee as if trying to do a butt kicker on the left leg once the right leg is planted.

This is done to the music on an 8 count, so you will go 2 times in both directions, then switch immediately back to the side step tap/bound.

Do this combination of side steps to front/back steps starting with a chorus, which will commonly be 2 times through each one, and advance up to doing a whole song. You are able to alter upper body movements based on the style of music, so work up to doing several of your favorite songs all the way through for a full body cardiovascular workout. You can do this with a backpack full of books to add resistance and work the legs even harder!

— Chase S., Northern Illinois University