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Open to dancers age 18+.
Dates of class: Mondays September 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6pm-7pm
Pricing: $100 for the complete series. Please note that this series is not offered on a drop in basis, registration is required for the entire series as class and materials build week-to-week.
Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your reservation for this series, cancellation must occur by 9/1/25 at 6pm in order to receive a refund. Cancellations made after 9/1/25 at 6pm will not be entitled to a refund or credit toward other classes. Missed classes within the series are not entitled to a refund or credit toward another class.
Class Description: This series is geared towards dancers who have never taken a tap class before or are new to tap. We will be starting with the absolute basics of tap and building up key foundational steps. No dance experience necessary!
The tentative structure of the series will be as follows (this is subject to change but will give you an idea of what to expect):
Week 1: Foundations
Introduction to basic tap steps: cramp rolls, flaps, shuffles, toe knocks, ball changes, dig beats, and ball heels
Practice steps in place and across the floor
Work with and without music to develop rhythm and coordination
Week 2: Building Complexity
Review Week 1 steps
Combine basic steps learned in week 1 and introduce variations using hops and double heels for added challenge
Begin learning new steps: buffalos, maxifords, and riffs
Start a short combination that will be built upon over the next three weeks
Week 3: Time Steps & Combination Work
Continue reviewing previously learned material
Learn basic time steps
Expand the combination to include newly introduced steps
Week 4: Review & Confidence Building
Comprehensive review of all steps and combinations learned
Learn drawbacks and introduce any requested steps from students
Continue building the combination
Focus on confidence, musicality, and performance skills
Level Description: This is a Pure Beginner Series. Zero dance experience is expected and welcomed for this level. If you have never danced or you feel like you have two left feet, this level is for you! In this level, you will learn the basic and foundational steps of the style. Class will be taught at a slow enough pace to allow dancers an opportunity to grasp movements and concepts. There will be a clear breakdown and instruction of movement. Learning fundamentals will be the focus of class, as opposed to learning choreography. However, some choreography may be taught at this level. If so, it will be with minimal complexity and slower tempos. We typically only offer this level of class within a multi-week series, as opposed to in a drop-in, single class format.