TAP DANCE AT CITY BALLET

Tapping is an exciting dance form where dancers use their feet as percussive instruments. Tap dance is encouraged especially for young students because it reinforces a sense of rhythm and musicality which is a primary focus in our children's division. Tap also helps students to be more attentive to detail in their technique. Tap class begins with a series of warm-up exercises to establish the rhythm in the body followed by progressive tap steps as well as rhythmic combinations. Tap 1 and 2 studies the classical style of jazz which uses the upper and lower body in a broadway style. Tap 3 dancers study hoofing which is a more complicated form that is about fast footwork and percussion with very little use of the arms. Tap dance is very segregated from other dance forms and no ballet training is necessary to be a successful tapper.

Tap 1 - (ages 3-7) Monday 4:45pm-5:30pm
Tap 2 - (ages 8-11) Tuesday 5:15pm-6:15pm
Tap 3 - (ages 11-1 ) Monday 5:30pm-6:30pm 
Tap 4 and 5 (ages 14-19) - Tuesday 6:15pm-7:15pm 

What is the dress code for tap class?

Girls:

• Solid color leotard and tights
• Warm-ups and jazz pants may be worn at the teacher's discretion, but no street clothes are allowed.
• No jewelry
• Hair must be secured in a ponytail
• Tap shoes

Boys:

• Solid color jazz pants
• Solid color t-shirt with no writing other then brand logos
• Dance belt or athletic support for older boys
• Tap shoes