Adult Program
Classes are open and ongoing!
Tap Dance Central uses the MindBody program/app for classes. You can scroll down this page to check our schedule for what is currently being offered daily, and you can click the "Book" button to be directed to Mindbody to purchase your class or class card. If you are new to TDC, you may need to create a profile/account in Mindbody before you can purchase a class.​​
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New to Tap Dance?
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If you have never tap danced before, we suggest our 4 week "Intro to Tap" Workshops. This is a great way to get a handful of important fundamental skills if you are an absolute beginner. ​We even have shoes for you to borrow if needed! Just plan to arrive a few minutes early to find a pair that works for you.​
All NEW STUDENTS to TDC (who were not previously ATDF students) are eligible for a special offer of $12 for their first class.
We've expanded our level system to 1-9! Most students fit into two levels; one will be comfortable, the other challenging!
Call us at (646) 921-9705 or email us at info@tapdancecentral.org
Class Prices for Adult Program
There are several options in how to purchase classes at TDC. You can purchase a single drop in class, a 5-class card, a 10-class card, or a 4-week workshop card for specific workshops being offered throughout the year. Some workshops permit drop in students.
Our "Intro to Tap Dance" workshop is is designed to give a solid introduction for absolute beginning students, and offers more benefit for participating in all 4 weeks.
This widget works better on a computer than on mobile! We recommend using the Mindbody App
Schedule by Level
Level 1: Tap Fundamentals
Monday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ................................................................................... Mary Six Rupert ​
Monday 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm .................................................................................... Maria Clara Laet
Saturday 2:45 pm - 4 pm ..............................................................................................Sandra Kluge
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Level 2: Basic
​Monday 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm ........................................................................................ Adante Power
Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm ........................................................................................... Brian Davis
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Level 3: Beginner
​Thursday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm ...................................................................................... Susan Hebach
Friday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm ............................................................................................. Sandra Kluge
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Level 4: Fast Beginner
Thursday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm ................................................................................... Emma Butensky ​
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Level 5: Adv. Beginner
​Monday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm ....................................................................................... Kaleena Miller
Thursdays 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm .......................................................................................... Brian Davis
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Level 6: Slow Intermediate
​Thursday 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm ........................................................................................... Brian Davis
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Level 7: Intermediate Technique & Choreography Concepts
​Tuesday 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm .......................................................................................... Lynn Schwab
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Level 8: Intermediate/Advanced
Monday 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm ....................................................................................... Kaleena Miller
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Intro to Tap Dance 4-Week Workshop
Schedule
Intro to Tap Dance Workshops are geared towards students that have no prior tap experience. Students can repeat this workshop until ready to move up to the next level (Tap Fundamentals). Below are the upcoming scheduled cycles of this 4 week workshop. We even have shoes to borrow to get you started! This can be booked/purchased through Mindbody online, or call our office 646-921-9705 or email: info@tapdancecentral.org
January
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Monday 6:15 - 7:30 (1/6 - 1/27) ………Maria Clara Laet
Wednesday 6:30 - 7:45 (1/8 - 1/29) ………..Gal Ribak
Friday 6:15 - 7:30(1/10 - 1/31)....................Maria Clara Laet
Saturday 1:30 - 2:45 (1/4 - 1/25) …………...Sandra Kluge
Sunday 10:30 - 11:45 (1/5 - 1/26).................Kaleena Miller​
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February
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Monday 6:15 - 7:30 (2/3 - 3/3)...................Lucas Santana
Wednesday 6:30 - 7:45 (2/5 - 2/26)............Gal Ribak
Friday 6:30 - 7:45 (2/7 - 2/28)....................Maria Clara Laet
Saturday 1:30 - 2:45 (2/1 - 2/22)...............Sandra Kluge
Intro workshops will continue year round, check back for schedule updates
Adult Program Level Breakdown
Intro to Tap Dance
No experience required—you can even borrow a pair of shoes! We guarantee you'll have some swing in your step at the end of this workshop. This workshop can be repeated until ready to move up to the next level, Tap Fundamentals.
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Level 4 - Fast Beginner
For students with 2-4 years of experience that have a solid foundation of skills, understanding of time steps, and are comfortable moving a faster pace and learning more challenging material, both from historical repertoire and original choreography. This level explores historical repertory such as the Coles Stroll, Copasetic Soft Shoe, combinations from tap masters such as Leon Collins, Cookie Cook, Eddie Brown and original choreography by the faculty.
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Level 8 - Int/Advanced
For dancers working at a pre-professional level, fast paced, high level technique and understanding of tap & music concepts, including improvisation and choreography.
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Level 1 - Tap Fundamentals
For students moving up from Intro to Tap Workshops through 6 months of tap experience. This is the class to hone fundamental vocabulary and skills on all the basic vocabulary -- practice the basics and learn simple combinations!​
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Level 5 - Advanced Beginner
For students who are moving at a faster pace who have a accomplished & solid technique and are ready for more challenging explorations in technique and choreography. Class includes continued exploration of more complex combinations, historical/classic time steps and choreography & sections from tap masters including Leon Collins, Buster Brown, Eddie Brown, Cookie Cook and contemporary and original material by the faculty.
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Level 9 - Adv/Pro
Offered for select spotlight classes and workshops for pre-professional and professional dancers to work with Master Tap artists on technique & choreography.
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Level 2 - Basic
For students with a up to one year of experience, who know fundamental vocabulary such as flaps, shuffles, cramp rolls & basic paddle and rolls. Strengthen your basic technique and combine the basics into more challenging combinations. Students concentrate on learning “The Shim Sham” and other original combinations by the faculty using basic tap skills and music concepts.
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Level 6 - Slow Intermediate
For students who have achieved Intermediate technique and experience with previous levels and are honing more intricate skills, including skills such as pullbacks, wings, and other classic flash steps from the B.S. Chorus, and other combinations from classic tap repertory that are more complex from the masters, as well as original choreography by the faculty. This level includes more exploration of different time signatures in music and improvisation skills.
Choreography Extentions
Several faculty will be offering a chance to do a rehearsal following their class for those students who wish to enroll and work specifically as a dedicated group on a piece of choreography for upcoming performance opportunities. Performance not required to participate, but encouraged! Pre-requisite requirement is to attend class with that faculty on a regular basis. Not a drop in class. Good attendance required.
Level 3 - Beginner
For students with roughly 1-2 years of experience that have strong basic foundational skills and are learning more complex skills such as basic time steps, paddle and roll combinations, simple rhythm time steps and historical repertory material such as the Shim Sham, Coles Stroll, and other original choreography by the faculty. Basic foundational music concepts as they relate to tap dance and simple improvisation also included in this level.
Level 7 - Intermediate
For students with solid Intermediate technique that want to push those skills and apply them to more challenging choreography. Includes exploration in creating choreography, counterpoint rhythms, and challenging and unique choreography.
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Workshop Wednesdays
Coming Soon!
Important Dates
& Holidays
Date
Holiday or Event
Tuesday, Sept. 3Â
First Day of AP Classes
Thursday, Oct. 3 & Friday Oct. 4
AP Classes in Session
Monday, Oct. 14
Thursday, Oct. 31
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Monday, Nov. 11
Wednesday, Nov. 27- Dec. 1
Saturday, Oct. 12
AP Classes in Session
AP Classes in Session (Indigenous People’s Day)
No AP Classes (Halloween)
AP Classes in Session (Election Day)
AP Classes in Session (Veterans Day)
No AP Classes (Thanksgiving)
Sunday, Dec. 8Â
Holiday Show!
Saturday, Dec. 21- Friday Jan. 3
Monday, Feb. 17
Monday, March 31
Friday, April 18 - Sunday April 20
Saturday, May 24 - Monday May 26
Saturday, Jan. 4Â
Monday, Jan. 20
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Classes Resume
AP Classes in Session (MLK Jr. Day)
AP Classes in Session (Lunar New Year)
AP Classes in Session (Presidents Day)
AP Classes in Session (Eid al-Fitr)
NO AP Classes (Easter)
NO AP Classes (Memorial Day)
No AP Classes (Winter Break)
TBD, June 15/16 or June 21/22
AP Showcase!
Select AP Choreography Extension Classes
Saturday, June 21
Last Day of AP Classes