Welcome to the first week of the Tap Dance 1 course!
Week one focuses on “Shuffle.” Shuffle is one of the main building blocks of tap, and we’re going to learn to use it in lots and lots of different ways. This week, we’ll be doing Shuffle Step, Shuffle Hop, 3 Shuffles, and Shuffle off to Buffalo. Then we’ll combine them in a dance to the song “Am Echad” by Ari Goldwag. Okay… Let’s get started!
Thought for the week:
Remember, every expert starts off as a beginner. They did it, and so can YOU!
Class 1: Introduction to Shuffles
You’re here! It’s our first tap class together, and I’m super excited! In this class, we’ll be starting right in learning Shuffle and some related moves: Shuffle Step, 3 Shuffles, and Shuffle Hop Step. Make sure and practice these, either on your own or just watch the video again and follow along. Let’s go!
Class 2: Shuffle off to Buffalo
You’re on to the second class. Great job! Don’t forget to hit “Mark as Complete” so you can track your progress. This class, we’re going to go through a combination with Shuffle Hops & Steps, then learn the famous step, “Shuffle off to Buffalo,” and then do a Shuffle off to Buffalo Combination. You ready? Okay!
Class 3: Dance Routine #1
It’s the third class of the week, which means it’s time for our first dance routine! The song we’ll be dancing to is “Am Echad” by Ari Goldwag. It’s a great song about unity, loving each and every Jew no matter what their background.
The dance will feature lots of steps we’ve learned this week: Shuffle off to Buffalo, Shuffle Hop Step, Shuffle Step, and 3 Shuffles. It also includes a special “Am Echad” dance used by Ari Goldwag in his music video. Have fun!
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