Dancing Broadway Basics: Tap Lab (Age: 7-10)

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