Tap (Beginner)

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Learn the basics and history of the Black American art form of tap dance in this beginning class with Stephanie Vadala.

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45 Minutes

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Learn the basics and history of the Black American art form of tap dance in this beginning class with Stephanie Vadala.

With a focus on timing and basic tap vocabulary, students will learn how to create rhythm with their feet while building strength and core awareness through combinations set to a variety of music.

  • Friendship Heights Branch

    5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Friendship Heights, Washington DC
  • Teacher's Name
  • Stephanie
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Stephanie Vadala is a native of Syracuse, NY where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical from the ages of 3 through 18. She also participated in community theatre in high school and college. She was introduced to modern dance at SUNY Oswego where she received her B.A. in Human Communications. After moving to the DC area in 2007, she jumped into the dance scene, adding hip hop to the styles of dance she trains and performs in. Over the years, Stephanie has been a member of multiple DC area dance companies of varying styles including Tappenstance, Afta Shock DC, Next Reflex Dance Collective, ARA Tap, and as a guest dancer with Glade Dance Collective. Other performance credits include: dancing for the Utz National Chip Day Celebration, dancing on the National Mall for Earth Day and the 100th Anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Festival, multiple DC Tap Fest All-Star Concerts, and National Tap Dance Day. Her most favorite performances were on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in a tap dance tribute to Fred Astaire, and dancing in the documentary titled, “James Brown: The Man, The Music, The Message” which aired on NBC. Stephanie has taught multiple dance styles all over the DC area, but tap dance is where her heart is. In addition to CityDance POP!, she currently teaches at Perfect Pointe Dance Studio. She also directs a local youth tap company. When she is not dancing or teaching, you’ll see her behind the lens of a camera. She is honored to have attended Jacob’s Pillow in August 2019 for the Art of Photographing Dance intensive to further her skills as a photographer. Her hope is to keep growing as a student and educator of dance and one day spread the love of dance throughout the U.S.
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

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