Definition

1. Noun:
   • A style of tap dancing performed while wearing shoes with soft soles: This term specifically refers to a form of rhythmic dance where the dancer wears shoes with flexible, non-metallic soles, producing quieter, more subtle sounds compared to standard tap shoes with metal plates.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The vaudeville performer was famous for his elegant soft-shoe dancing.
  • She prefers soft-shoe dancing because it allows for smoother, more fluid movements.

Advanced Usage

• "to do a soft-shoe": to perform this specific style of dance.
  • For his final number, the entertainer decided to do a soft-shoe.

Variants and Related Words

• Soft-shoe (noun/adjective): Often used as a shorter form or to describe the style itself.
  • The act featured a classic soft-shoe routine.
• Tap dancing (noun): The broader category of percussive dance, which includes both soft-shoe and hard-shoe (with metal taps) styles.

Synonyms

• Rhythm dancing: A general term for dance styles emphasizing rhythmic footwork.
• Buck and wing (historical): A specific, lively style of tap dance that can be performed in soft-shoe.

Related Phrases

• "Soft-shoe shuffle": A common phrase referring to the characteristic sliding steps of this dance style.
  • He broke into a gentle soft-shoe shuffle across the stage.

Noun

1. tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles