Dancing Broadway Basics: Tap Lab (Age: 7-10)
Young dancers will learn basic tap dance techniques as they move and dance their way through this fun, upbeat, ongoing musical theatre tap dance course.
Northwest Theatre Lab
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(19)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Students will learn the basics of tap dance in this fun and energetic ongoing class with Northwest Theatre Lab's Mr. Gill. We will get our bodies moving and learn several basic tap steps to Broadway favorite show tunes such as Anything Goes, Crazy for You, Frozen, and Spongebob the Musical. We will actively warm up our bodies through fun movement and rhythmic games, plus stretch our bodies to improve flexibility. Next, students will learn basic tap steps as they dance to songs from a variety of tap show tunes from Broadway. Then, young dancers will stomp and shake their way through fun games designed to review tap techniques, dance improvisation, and release energy. Dancing Broadway Basics dancers can expect a simple dance warm-up, learn a few basic tap dance steps used in musical theatre, and participate in fun dance games with class members to wrap up the end of class. This is a great class for the novice tap dancer who is looking to learn the basic techniques and steps found in tap. What to Expect Each Week | Schedule* February: Week of Feb 6-12 | Dance warm-up, dance technique, weight shift, the steps ball-heel, brush, and shuffle, plus dance games Week of Feb 13-19 | Dance warm-up, dance technique, weight shift, review basic steps and learn ball change, plus dance games Week of Feb 20-26 | Dance warm-up, dance technique, weight shift, review basic steps and learn flap step, plus dance games Week of Feb 27 - March 5 | Dance warm-up, dance technique, weight shift, review basic steps and learn stomps and stamps, plus dance games Dancers should wear comfortable clothing, tap shoes**, and have a water bottle for hydration. Northwest Theatre Lab is excited to dance with you! *We gear our classes to the group of students we have in the room. Some days we may accomplish more and other days we may accomplish less. This schedule is a guide to what we expect to learn each week of class. **This is the tap shoe style that I recommend for novice and intermediate tap dancers of both genders. | Tap Shoes: bit.ly/3m8WgvK ***Warning: Tap shoes will damage your hard wood and linoleum floors. I suggest using a 3-foot square sheet of Masonite, sanded plywood, or as a last resort a smooth concrete surface like one you would find in a garage as a tapping surface. There are tapping surfaces that you can purchase as well. I am including a link to an inexpensive tapping surface kit here. | Tap Surface Kit: https://bit.ly/3fAh2TN
Learning Goals
Students will improve their gross motor skills, through whole body movement, tap dancing technique, weight shift, and muscle engagement.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to have plenty of space to be standing and moving during this class. Please make sure students are wearing comfortable clothing and tap shoes. Students will need a water bottle nearby for staying hydrated.
This is the tap shoe style that I recommend novice and intermediate tap dancers of both genders | Tap Shoes: bit.ly/3m8WgvK
Warning: Tap shoes will damage your hard wood and linoleum floors. I suggest using a 3-foot square sheet of masonite, sanded plywood, or as a last resort a smooth concrete surface like one you would find in a garage as a tapping surface. There are tapping surfaces that you can purchase as well. I am including the link to an example of a tapping surface here. | Tap Surface Example: https://bit.ly/3fAh2TN
Supply List
Learners will need to have comfortable dance wear such as leggings or joggers, a t-shirt, and tap shoes, their hair pulled back and out of their face, and a water bottle for each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2021
4.9
19reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Our dance instructors either have between 6-30+ years of dance training, professional musical theatre experience, and/or a BFA in Performing Arts. Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-8 learners per class
