Tap is examined internally at HSPA. Our tap classes always feature in our annual show.
Our tap classes focus on tap technique, rhythms and expressions, following the lines of traditional American and English styling, but also incorporating our own HSPA flair.
Our younger tap classes use listening to identify patterns and rhythms, focusing on beats and strength, whilst our intermediate and senior classes work on building ankle strength, learning time-steps and shuffling patterns, and working at a moderate to high pace to complete sections.
Tap is examined internally at HSPA. Our tap classes always feature in our annual show.
Established 1996 in Rangiora by Dale Hartley-Brown L.T.C.L., B.A., the school offers classes in drama, dance and singing to North Canterbury children and gives them an opportunity to perform for the local community at various times through the year.
With as many as ten qualified teachers working in the school at any one time, students range from five years and up. Drama and Dance Examinations, Speech & Drama Competitions, Theatresports Competitions, Major Musical Productions, Singing, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary & Hip Hop Dancing, private and group Drama lessons are a just a few of the options available to students.
The school produces two Major Musical Productions each year at the Rangiora Town Hall, in July and September, a Theatresports Play Off Evening in Term One as well as at least one other recital event to allow students to present performance pieces they have been working on to family and friends.
The school is a training school for tutors, where they learn their skill, sit their exams and acheive their Diploma. From there they are given the chance to teach their skill to others in a structured environment, overseen by Company Director, Dale Hartley-Brown.
This continual injection of young, new talented tutors is our point of difference and what draws our young students to our classes. While still offering quality classes, we offer great role models and a chance for students to feel that they can move up the ladder and achieve great things.
Our tutors have gone on to work with Court Theatre, several major Theatre Production companies in Christchurch, and to Direct for Theatre Groups around the area. All this while maintaining ties with our school, where they started out.
Our school promotes a family environment and a safe and encouraging place for young people to spread their wings and build skills that will last them a lifetime.
We aim to teach quality performance skills as well as valuable life skills.
Gypsy Tap dance classes are offered by InStep Dance Studio. InStep Dance Studio principals Chris & Anne Leitch have been dancing since their early teens.
For 4-6 year olds. In this class students will make lots of noise with their feet! They will be taught how to use their toe and heel plates and learn about rhythm and timing in a nurturing and fun learning environment. This class is based on the NZAMD Pre grade tap syllabus.
Tap is a rhythmical form of dance. The dancer uses the sounds produced by their metal tap shoes to strike the floor as a form of percussion.
Early tap classes focus on learning tap technique while having fun finding rthyms in music. Currently we are offering beginners classes for those age 5-8 and age 8+.
There are many ways to do something. By choosing to dance with us you are accepting the way we do our something.
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