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((Short description|Term for dance styles in which footwork is the most important))
((Other uses|Stepping (disambiguation)((!))Stepping))
((more citations needed|date=August 2015))

[[Image:The PLAYERS Club Steppers by David Shankbone.jpg|thumb|300px|The Bronx's P.L.A.Y.E.R.S. Club Steppers<ref>[http://www.nywriterscoalition.org/litfest.htm 2007 Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival website]. ((webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070729081642/http://www.nywriterscoalition.org/litfest.htm |date=July 29, 2007 )) See also the [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nywc/sets/72157601898513545/ Flickr.com photograph album of the 2007 Festival]</ref>]]
[[File:Simple step demo.ogv|alt=Demonstration of a simple step.|thumb|Demonstration of a simple step.]]

'''Step dance''' is a generic term for [[dance style]]s in which [[footwork (dance)|footwork]] is considered to be the most important part of the [[dance]] and limb movements and styling are either restricted or considered irrelevant.((citation needed|date=April 2020))

Step-dancing is a percussive form of dance that employs hard-soled shoes and is synchronized with music played at a specified tempo using instruments like pipes, [[whistle]]s, fiddles, or [[Puirt à beul|puirt-a-beul]] (mouth music). It entails producing rhythmic beats through intricate and diverse footwork, involving striking heels, toes, and feet, all the while ensuring impeccable timing with the musical rhythms found in strathspey, reel, and jig compositions.<ref>((Cite web |title=The Scottish Dance Tradition |url=https://www.tdfs.org/scottish-dance-tradition/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Traditional Dance Forum |language=en-GB))</ref>

The terminology used in percussive dance styles reflects a wide range of naming conventions, highlighting both shared features and unique distinctions. The umbrella term "percussive dance" encompasses dance forms where the foot serves as an intentional source of rhythmic sound, akin to a percussion instrument. The specific footwear associated with each style contributes to variations within this genre.<ref name=":0">((Cite journal |last1=Sparling |first1=Heather |last2=Harris |first2=Kristen |last3=Johnson |first3=Sherry |date=2015 |title=Introduction to Step-Dancing in Canada |url=https://www.canfolkmusic.ca/index.php/cfmb/article/download/722/707 |journal=Canadian Folk Music/Musique Folklorique Canadienne |volume=49 |issue=2/3 |pages=1))</ref>

While "percussive dance" is the overarching term, colloquially, "step dance" is commonly used. However, nuances exist in the application of this term across different communities. For example, in the [[Ottawa Valley]] tradition, the preferred term is "step-dancing" rather than "step dance". In [[Scotland]], both "step dance" and "step-dancing" are recognized. The Irish-Newfoundland style may be referred to as either "Irish-Newfoundland step dance" or "Irish-Newfoundland tap". In [[Métis]] and certain aboriginal communities, the practice is often known as "jigging", and in [[French language|French]], the dance form is called "la gigue". This intricate tapestry of terminology underscores the diverse and rich landscape of names associated with percussive dance.<ref name=":0" />

== Clog dancing ==
Step dancing includes [[clog dancing]] in which the steps are performed by performers wearing [[clogs]]. The sound of the clogs against a hard surface produces a characteristic sound which is an important element of the dance.

== Cape Breton step dance ==
The traditional [[Cape Breton Island|Cape Breton]] step dance, reminiscent of the style brought by 19th-century [[Scottish people|Scottish]] immigrants, is characterized by its exceptional precision. Throughout the dance, the feet stay close to the floor, executing each step with unwavering accuracy, ensuring no beats are missed. The repertoire consists of concise, symmetrical steps, with each foot taking precise positions. In contrast, contemporary Cape Breton step dance blends influences from various styles such as [[Irish stepdance|Irish]], [[Tap dance|tap]], [[Acadians|Acadian]], and Ottawa Valley step dance. These modern versions depart from the traditional precision, incorporating "offbeat" steps that don't strictly adhere to a four or eight-bar musical phrase. Additionally, asymmetrical elements introduce subtle divergences between the movements of each foot, deviating from the mirrored actions seen in the conventional dance form.<ref>((Cite book |last=Ballantyne |first=Pat |title=Closer to the floor: reflections on Cape Breton step dance |publisher=Elphinstone Institute eBooks |year=2008 |location=University of Aberdeen |pages=135))</ref> The Cape Breton step dance is distinguished by its unique musical accompaniment, particularly the exceptional rendition of the [[Strathspey (dance)|strathspey]] performed skillfully by acclaimed Cape Breton fiddlers like Carl MacKenzie and [[Howie MacDonald]]. The heart of Cape Breton step dancing is closely linked to the captivating interplay of the "drive and the lift" inherent in the Cape Breton strathspey. What sets this dance apart from similar step dances globally is the incorporation of the Cape Breton-style strathspey, a musical expression less commonly found in other [[Celtic nations|Celtic]] regions where [[jig]]s and [[Reel (dance)|reels]] are more prevalent.<ref>((Cite book |last=MacInnes |first=Sheldon |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qXfEhk1vHA8C&dq=cape+breton+step+dance+square+sets&pg=PA111 |title=The Centre of the World at the Edge of a Continent |publisher=Cape Breton University Press |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-920336-82-3 |editor-last=Corbin |editor-first=Carol |pages=111–118 |chapter=Stepdancing: Gach taobh dhe'n Uisge ("Both Sides of the Water")))</ref> In present-day Cape Breton step dance, the vibrant melodies of the [[fiddle]], accompanied by the [[piano]], play a central role, marking a shift from an earlier period when the dance tradition was primarily influenced by the [[Bagpipes|piping]] tradition.<ref>((Cite journal |last=Melin |first=Mats |date=2013-10-25 |title=Step Dancing in Cape Breton and Scotland: Contrasting Contexts and Creative Processes |url=https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MC/article/view/21129 |journal=MUSICultures |language=en |volume=40 |issue=1 |issn=1920-4221))</ref>

== Irish step dance ==
[[Irish stepdance]] is a widespread form of step dance. The earliest ''feis'', or competition, occurred in 1897. It descends from traditional [[Irish dance]], but global popularity of the [[Riverdance]] troupe significantly altered its competitive form from traditional Irish standards. Both traditional and more modern competitive styles are characterized by the use of specific shoes and by costumes that can be remarkably elaborate. Irish stepdance is, as of 2017, the only form of step dance to which a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production, ''[[Lord of the Dance (musical)|Lord of the Dance]]'', has been devoted.

== Other forms of step dance ==
[[Tap dance|Tap dancing]] is a modern form of step dancing taking its influence from a variety of older step-forms.((dubious|reason=arm movement is neither restricted nor irrelevant in tap dance|date=April 2020))

A traditional form of individual step dancing is still found in certain areas of England such as East Anglia and Dartmoor. This style of dance is commonly performed informally in pubs to traditional folk tunes,<ref name="IA in EA Malster & Cleveland">((cite web |last1=Malster |first1=Robert |last2=Cleveland |first2=David |title=Industrial Archaeology in East Anglia |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3j9-DQjtf8 |website=You Tube River Gipping Trust |access-date=9 October 2022 |language=en))</ref> with dancers often bringing a wooden board to dance on.

Step dancing ("stomping") can also be found in other countries such as [[Malambo (dance)|Malambo]] from Argentina and [[Zapateado (Mexico)|Zapateado]] from Mexico.

== African-American stepping ==
Another form of step dancing, [[Stepping (African-American)|stepping]], has been popularized by [[National Pan-Hellenic Council]]. This step dance has [[Africa]]n roots and is an African American tradition as well as part of black history. The members of the [[fraternities and sororities]] join in steps—elaborate synchronized group routines that are performed in competitions between the fraternities and sororities called "step shows". Step shows incorporate [[cheerleading]], military, and [[Drill team|drill-team]] moves, especially the call-and-response element inherent in those forms. These aspects are not only important to the energy of stepping for entertainment use but also for bonding and pride within their organizations.

==See also==
*[[Canadian stepdance]]
*[[Dabke]]
*[[Jig]]
*[[Stepping (African-American)]]

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