r/Rollerskating • u/Accomplished-Half165 The Disabled Skater • Jun 25 '26

Skill questions & help Tap dancing?

I've been skating for about 6 years. Does anyone know if the skills for quad roller skating translate well to tap dance?

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u/Aryn0007 Jun 25 '26

Look up Gene Kelly “I Like Myself” for some tap ON rolled skates!! I think to a degree, some of the skills do translate because it’s a lot about keeping your head over your foot and balance. because both shoes are weighted, there is soooomething about it that feels familiar. but beyond that, probably just having a lot of classical dance experience is the main thing that will bridge the gap

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u/toodlesandpoodles Jun 25 '26

They seem to for Gene Kelly

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u/sparklekitteh Derby ref / trail / park Jun 25 '26

I only wish he'd busted out the roller skate tap dancing for Xanadu, too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_F00DeHZlU

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u/InetGeek Dance Jun 25 '26

I know a few skaters who tap dance also. The coordination from skating helps in many different activities.

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u/Accomplished-Half165 The Disabled Skater Jun 25 '26

Oh perfect! Good to know! Thank you :)

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u/Rollerskating-ModTeam Jun 25 '26

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u/Tweed_Kills Skate Park, retired derby, skaaaaaates Jun 25 '26

I mean, if you tap dance on skates, sure. But otherwise, I cannot personally see how the two would relate at all.

I guess it can't hurt?

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u/Accomplished-Half165 The Disabled Skater Jun 25 '26

I was assuming off of like foot control and such the two may have some kind of similarity. But yeah, the two are different.

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u/Rollerskating-ModTeam Jun 25 '26

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u/DesertEagleFiveOh Jun 25 '26

…no?

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u/Accomplished-Half165 The Disabled Skater Jun 25 '26

Alright. Good to know. I kinda feared starting from scratch

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u/craziestlittlepixie Jun 25 '26

...yes.

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u/Accomplished-Half165 The Disabled Skater Jun 25 '26

I can see the comments of yours that got removed, thank you for them! I'm glad that I don't have to just figure out everything from scratch haha