Tap

Dancers will work on tap terminology such as flaps and shuffles and continue with more advanced moves such as wings and time steps. Classes include both center and across-the-floor combinations to music.  Attire:  Tap shoes must be purchased from UMDGC or Village Dance Shoppe.  Leotard, fitted top, camisole or T-shirt required. Legs must be covered with tights and/or dance pants.

• Kindergarten:  An introduction to stamps, stomps, shuffles and more.  Emphasis on counting steps, keeping a beat, and learning rhythm.  Tambourines and rhythm sticks may be used in class.
• Beginner:  Focuses on combinations and putting steps together as well as traveling steps.  Time-steps are introduced as well.  Will include some jazz. 
• Intermediate. & Advanced:  Greater focus on technique, increasing speed, and learning timesteps and across the floor combinations.  Wings, pullbacks, and turns will be taught later.  Adult Tap 2:  Must have 1-2 years of tap experience and understand shuffles and flaps, as well as other basic tap terminology. Focus on times steps, speeding up steps and more intricate combinations that include some jazz as well.