What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, students will be introduced to the basic movements of highland dance and Scottish Heritage. 1) First we will start with an introduction to what highland dance is. We will answer the questions, " What is highland dance?" What is the history of highland dance? How do we do Scottish highland dance? To answer these questions, we will first learn the basic foot positions, then learn the basic movements of highland dance, and discuss the history of highland dance while we are learning the basic movements. About the teacher: Susan Tapp has been dancing for 26 years. She has studied under the guidance of her mentors and dance teachers, Jo Kalat, and Christie Freestone. An eight time USIR (National) representative, she has finished in the top six in the nation in highland dance in 2000,2002,2004, and 2007. She is certified with the British Association of Teachers of Dance, with her fellows in Highland and members in National dances. She received highly commendable on both exams. Susan graduated from Alma College (MI) with honors, with a Bachelors of Arts and a Program of Emphasis in school counseling. This program included an intense study in both education and psychology. She graduated with her Masters in Social Work in 2015 from East Carolina University.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basic positions and movements of the Highland Fling--a dance that beginner dancers compete in.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Dancers need a clear, safe area to dance--approximately 6 ft by 6 ft to dance free of objects on the floor. Wood floor is preferred. Highland dance is extremely athletic, and cardiovascular.--thus difficult if someone has asthma. Make sure dancer has inhaler if he/she has asthma. Make sure that dancer has a water bottle and a chair to hold onto, OR a dance barre.
Supply List
A water bottle, a safe clear area to dance--preferably wood floor...need approximately 6 feet by 6 feet.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi Everyone,
I’m Susan. I'm a Scottish Highland dance teacher. I started dancing at the age of 6.
I am a Scottish Highland dance teacher certified with the British Association Teachers of Dance. I began teaching at the age of 16 after passing the associates test with highly commended. I continued to take more teaching tests, until I received highly commended on my Fellows exam-the highest honor in teaching Scottish Highland dance.
I believe that it is SO important to focus on a child’s strengths, and to be positive. Children respond SO much better to positive feedback. There are so many new teaching strategies behind this, and I’m excited to use them. I always encourage children to reach their full potential and to have fun.
An interesting fact about me is that I placed 2nd at the US championships in Scottish Highland Dance when I was younger. In addition I was the Southeast Regional Champion several times, the Atlantic International Champion, The Carolinas Open Champion, and the Southern California Open Champion. I look forward to building Scottish Highland Dance classes for dancers over Outschool. I hope to eventually offer classes to all ages and levels.
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Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
6-9 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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