Students develop better coordination, rhythm, timing musicality, and strengthens the feet and legs
Students develop better coordination, rhythm, timing musicality, and strengthens the feet and legs.
SMSD was originally founded in 1970 by Shirley McPhail. We are a family business proud to celebrate a legacy of quality, traditional dance instruction.
For five decades, we have educated thousands of dancers in coordination, poise, grace, and mental and physical growth. Operating a family friendly, multi-generational studio, SMSD continues the philosophy and dance standards of founder Shirley McPhail through the directorship of her daughter, Edwina McPhail Worley.
Our three main goals consist of creating an enjoyable and fun dance atmosphere, nurturing and safe educational environment, and helping students develop proper dance techniques.
SMSD is also home to an extensive adult dance program, as well as Cotillion Austin Style.
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
Classes designed to develop rhythm, style and percussive sound in a fun setting. This class encourages proper technique that produces clear tap sounds. Tap I and Tap II children's class suitable for children ages 6-11; Teen's class suitable for dancers ages 12+ and above
Rhythmic tap, inclusive of buck, clog, wings, etc., based on the modern flair technique of Henry Letang. Also, group precision emphasized. Beginning age 7 years.
Students ages 7 and up are invited to move beyond the combination class into a 45-minute tap technique class. This, fun, high energy class will emphasize proper tap progressions, styles, and rhythms. Tap students will perform one routine in the Spring Recital.
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.
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