Happy Tappers Dance Class. Tap Dance Today. New Steps Every Week & Fun Warm Up,
#CREATIVE
We'll dance to the music and have fun learning tap dancing steps.
Ms. Anna - ART, Dance - all Genres. TEFL, EYFS.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(16)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. A little practice time between classes is recommended if possible.Class Experience
These classes will be about learning tap dancing steps, and movements to music. These are easy to follow classes, and all the steps and movements will be carefully demonstrated. Each class will begin with greeting the learners and explaining what we are going to do in the class. We will then do a few simple exercises to music for two or three minutes to warm us all up ang get into a dance fun mood. I will then begin to demonstrate some steps and show the students how to put the steps to counts. We will then advance to putting the counts and steps to music. We will be covering mostly grade one steps, like toe heels, cramp rolls, shuffles, shuffle hop drop, flaps, tap step ball change etc. The students will be taught the names of each step they are learning as we go. We will be working towards setting some combinations to music in each class, and having some fun along the way. New steps will be learner-directed, depending on each learners capabilities. It is not necessary to have tap shoes, some hard soled shoes are fine. If you don't have those either, sports shoes with the laces tied firmly to avoid stepping on the laces by accident.
Learning Goals
Students will learn some basic tap steps and then practice doing the steps together with music.
Tap dancing teaches rhythm and musicality.
Tap dance lessons are a fantastic idea to keep your child active It also helps strengthen their muscles, and helps them to develop good balance and coordination.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Your learner dancer needs to be wearing comfortable clothing that they can easily move in.
Please have a large enough space for your dancer to move and turn around freely without fear of
bumping into something or knocking something over.
Please ensure any shoes with laces have the laces tied firmly to avoid stepping on them by
accident.
A tapping board or a wooden board or panel or something similar that doesn't bend when jumped on, is a great substitute for an expensive tapping board. My board that I use in class is from the local hardware store and measures appx. 35 x 45 inches.
Please have drinking water on hand too, as the dancers may become thirsty during their activities.
Supply List
Learners should either wear tap shoes or hard soled shoes. If neither are available, sports shoes are fine. ( Please ensure any shoes with laces have the laces tied firmly to avoid stepping on them by accident.) A tapping board or a wooden board or panel or something similar that doesn't bend when jumped on, is a great substitute for an expensive tapping board. My board that I use in class is from the local hardware store and measures appx. 35 x 45 inches.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
4.9
16reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I trained in ballet, tap and modern jazz in England, UK.
I have qualifications in RAD advanced ballet (UK) / ISTD tap and modern (UK)
I worked for many years as a professional dancer myself and I have choreographed and taught tap, jazz and ballet to many dancers that continued on to work professionally in theatre shows.
I love teaching children and I am looking forward to sharing some of my techniques with my new learners.Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-8 learners per class
