Okay let’s set the record straight. Bunnies don’t actually hop! They technically do a bounding jump, so let’s not confuse our dance terminology for our youngest dance students. Hop, jump, and leap are foundational skills in preschool dance education. Teachers need to be specific with the language we use to teach. Hop vs Jump vs Leap – What’s the difference? Hop = Pushing off of one foot and landing on the same foot Jump = Pushing off of two feet and landing on two feet Leap = Pushing off of one