Simple Definition of tap dance

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tap dance

noun

plural tap dances
: a kind of dance in which you wear special shoes with metal plates on the heels and toes and make tapping sounds with your feet

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“Tap dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tap%20dance. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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