Kicks & lifts

Scuff

Also known as Brush

Brush the heel of the free foot along the floor as it swings forward.

Counts
1
Length
1 beat

Timing

For example: Scuff right forward

  1. 1scuff (right) · no weight

How to do it

The heel catches the floor as the leg swings through, and the foot ends just off the floor in front of you. On a hard floor you'll hear it.

A scuff doesn't take weight. It's a common way to finish a vine or fill the count before stepping forward.

On a step sheet

  • Scuffing foot: the foot that leads the step