Welcome to the course! Before we get started:
SHOES – If you don’t have tap shoes, you should wear shoes that are smooth on the bottom, like Shabbos shoes. Of course, it’s best to get tap shoes, so you can hear and perfect your sound. Any tap shoe will do.
FLOOR – Tap shoes can scratch floors!!!!! So, please be careful! You can buy some linoleum or plywood to tap on. If you don’t mind having your taps getting scratched, you can also practice on cement outside.
HEALTH – Tap dance is a form of physical exercise. Check with a doctor to make sure it’s appropriate for you. If you feel pain in any way, you should stop.
Great, time to get started! Click below to choose a week of lessons.
Week 1: Learn the Shuffle
- Introduction to Shuffles
- Shuffle Off to Buffalo
- Dance Routine #1
Week 2: The Shuffle Goes on
- Shuffle Ball Change & Shuffle Toe
- Maxie Ford & Box Step
- Dance Routine #2
Week 3: It’s Time to Flap
- Introduction to Flaps
- Flap Ball Change
- Dance Routine #3
Week 4: Using Heels & Toes
- Dig Heel Toe Heel & Cramp Roll
- Step Toe Hop & Toe Heel Turn
- Dance Routine #4
Week 5: Shirley Temple
- The Shirley Temple Step
- Soldier’s Step & Flap Heel Turn
- Dance Routine #5
Week 6: Putting It All Together
- Choreography Workshop
- Help! What Do I Tap?
- Final Dance Number!
