Let's have fun learning basic tap and jazz skills!!! Each class in this semester long course will consist of both tap & jazz genres.  This class is for students with zero to limited dance experience and is conducted at a beginner pace.  

Tap shoes are optional and not needed for the tap portion, as dancers can either use tennis shoes or dance bare foot.  If using tap shoes, a small tap board is recommended (1/4 inc. plywood square in whatever size you desire) in order to protect the floor in your home.  Jazz shoes are also optional and not required, as dancers can dance barefoot for jazz.  

The first part of class will be dedicated to Broadway style tap while the second part of class will cover classical jazz.  We will learn how to do warm ups in each genre before moving on to new skills/practice of previously learned skills, technique, and learn a part of our recital dance each week.

I will teach by demonstration and verbal explanation.  Each child will have a chance to voluntarily demonstrate throughout the semester for individual feedback that the entire group can learn from.  General corrections and dance tips will be given to the entire class throughout each lesson, as well.  

Week1:  Introduction to first part of Tap & Jazz Warm ups; basic use of heels and taps in the center and across the floor for tap; preparation for turns, basic traveling steps in jazz; basics of counting music and rhythm work; first few 8-counts of tap and jazz recital dance learned

Week 2:  Additional warm up skills with taps/heels added to warm ups (tap)/stretches (jazz); technique practice with heels/taps from week 1 (tap) and with turns and traveling steps (jazz), new steps with heels/taps (tap)/traveling and turns (jazz), additional 8-counts of recital pieces learned

Week 3:  Additional warm up skills added with tap/heels (tap)/stretches (jazz); technique & rhythm work in tap/jazz with previously learned steps; additional combination of heels/taps (tap)/new traveling steps and new turns learned (jazz); additional 8-counts added to recital pieces

Week 4: Warm ups and practice of technique & rhythm work in tap/jazz with previously learned steps; finish mini-recital piece

Week 5: Warm ups and rehearsal 

Week 6: Warm ups, practice, and final performance of mini-recital pieces


*Specific skills, curriculum, and pace will vary by section as teacher adjusts in live time to student needs/skills.