Tap dance is all about the rhythm. Dancers will use their feet like drumsticks to create rhythms and music as they dance. Beginners will learn the fundamental steps and basic movements, and intermediate and advanced dancers will transform these basics into complex rhythmic choreography
Tap dance is all about the rhythm. Dancers will use their feet like drumsticks to create rhythms and music as they dance. Beginners will learn the fundamental steps and basic movements, and intermediate and advanced dancers will transform these basics into complex rhythmic choreography.
This program emphasizes accurate rhythms, clear sounds and a thorough knowledge of tap terminology. These classes do perform in our end of year Spring Show.
Academy of Dance has been open under the direction and ownership of Jacquie Franz since 2001. In the spring of 2009, Academy of Dance moved to its current location, offering classes for two year old's and up.
We pride ourselves on creating an exciting and fun environment for our students and their families while teaching the technique and fundamentals required to excel in all aspects of the performing arts.
The rhythm and movement of tap, created by the metal taps on the heels and toes of a dancer’s shoes, transforms the dancer into a percussive musician.
For anyone who has been excited by the syncopated rhythms of a tap dancer’s feet, we have a class for you. Tap builds concentration, coordination, rhythm, speed, and dexterity that offers a broad knowledge of the classical style as well as contemporary and rhythm tap technique.
Tap is an exciting rhythmical dance style that is truly American. While many teachers have tried to imitate the “Earle Cobb” style of tap, this is its only true home. As students progress, they study many different varieties of tap dancing.
If you have never tapped or are getting back into it, here’s where to start! Learn and practice the basics of tap vocabulary like shuffles, flaps, digs, timesteps in simple rhythm combinations, and “across the floor” traveling steps.
Teen Tap class is an advanced level class that enables students to use their advanced tap vocabulary to work on musicality, coordination, and speed of movement
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