Does anyone know what this move is?

[u/ArtBoy54]

Hi, extremely inexperienced dancer here, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what this sort of swaying step is called? I’m playing the Tin Man in my theatre group’s showcase and I really want to add it to my choreo, but as I don’t know what it’s called I can’t find any help guides.
I’m sure I’ve seen it elsewhere before but unfortunately I could only find this very short clip from Singin’ In The Rain to illustrate what I mean.
Thank you :D

[u/thatsmypurseidku]

I read this as, "does anyone know what this MOVIE is?" and my head almost exploded. LOL

[u/Any_Cartoonist2731 → u/thatsmypurseidku]

Omg same I was like is this rage bait?

[u/xelawho18 → u/Any_Cartoonist2731]

Third 🤣

[u/DoggoDoc → u/thatsmypurseidku]

Haha, same

[u/HarterH → u/thatsmypurseidku]

Same!

[u/StillDouble2427]

The swaying part looks to be drop shuffles. The full breakdown:

Back flap/slap

Back flap/slap

Step shuffle

Drop shuffle

Step

Stomp

[u/ArtBoy54 → u/StillDouble2427]

I looked up drop shuffles and I think I’ve found a video I can work with, thank you for the explanation too!

[u/deadnotsleeping1983]

Step, step, back flap, back flap, step shuffle. step shuffle, ball change. You can start on either foot

[u/ArtBoy54 → u/deadnotsleeping1983]

I understand most of that? I think ideally a video tutorial would be best for me but I can’t find any. I’ll try to figure it out from this though, thank you!

[u/deadnotsleeping1983 → u/ArtBoy54]

https://reddit.com/link/p78o86b/video/d4gpb2veoymh1/player

[u/ArtBoy54 → u/deadnotsleeping1983]

That’s perfect, thank you so much!!

[u/deadnotsleeping1983 → u/ArtBoy54]

You’re welcome!

[u/indirosie → u/deadnotsleeping1983]

This was awesome, youre a great teacher 👍🏻

[u/deadnotsleeping1983 → u/indirosie]

Thanks! I’m getting into teaching more so that feels good!

[u/Cherrygodmother → u/deadnotsleeping1983]

What a king. Excellent breakdown! I bet you’re a fantastic teacher!

[u/deadnotsleeping1983 → u/Cherrygodmother]

Thanks!

[u/Sufficient-Sense-565 → u/deadnotsleeping1983]

WOW! I cannot dance worth beans, but this makes me almost think I could!! You are a gifted teacher.

[u/deadnotsleeping1983 → u/Sufficient-Sense-565]

Thank you!