Tap
Ages 6+
Tap I
Recommended for students age 6-8, Tap I will allow students to explore rhythm, musicality and motor skills through simple exercises and basic tap techniques. Exercises focus on building flexibility and strength of the knee and ankles, and growing coordination skills.
Dress Code:
Tights
Leotard
Tap shoes
Shorts or leggings at the teachers discretion
Hair pulled off the face
Tap II
Recommended for students age 8-10, Tap II will allow students to build on their foundation of tap skills. They will learn more complex rhythms and tap skills , while expanding their understanding of rhythm and musicality. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique and producing clear tap sounds.
Dress Code:
Tights
Leotard
Tap shoes
Shorts or leggings at the teachers discretion
Hair pulled off the face
Tap III
Recommended for students age 10-12, Tap III will expect students to have a solid foundation in tap; they will be pushed to learn more complex skills and vocabulary. Students should have a good foundation for rhythm and musicality so that they can become more creative in their movement and master harder tap skills.
Dress Code:
Tights
Leotard
Tap shoes
Shorts or leggings at the teachers discretion
Hair pulled off the face
Tap IV/V
(By audition only) Tap IV is for students who already have rhythm, musicality, and a strong foundation in tap skills. In this class, they will learn complex movements and rhythms, and explore different styles of tap and tap improv, to help them develop a creative style of their own, as well as work together to create advanced, cohesive percussive movement.
Dress Code:
Tights
Leotard
Tap shoes
Shorts or leggings at the teachers discretion
Hair pulled off the face
