Tap Dance was developed in the USA in the 19th century. The name comes from the tapping sound made by metal plates underneath the shoes.
Tap Dance was developed in the USA in the 19th century. The name comes from the tapping sound made by metal plates underneath the shoes. Tap dance has most often been recognized for its happy, carefree method of expression. Tap is an art form that can be seen and heard. It is basically mathematical, just as music is.
All people have a natural rhythm. The simplest of body functions (heart beat, walking, breathing) occur in rhythm. The tap dancer must develop a further awareness or “sense of rhythm”. An essential part of tap dance is to learn basic music as the tap dancer must also be a percussive musician since he creates sound.
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Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap.
“A dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal caps, characterized by rhymical tapping of the toes and heals.”
A fun and challenging class where choreography and moves are introduced that fall outside the curriculum. Tap knowledge and technique on the equivalent of Grade 4 needs to be understood for this class.
In tap class, students will learn and explore rhythm, sound, technique, terminology, style and history.
Modern & Tap Dance is offered by Johannesburg Academy for Theatre Arts
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