Adult Program Level Breakdown
This level is for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS! Take this class IF YOU HAVE NEVER TAPPED BEFORE—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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Intro to Tap Dance
Tap Fundamentals
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DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU HAVE NEVER TAPPED BEFORE! Take Intro to Tap instead!
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!
Basic
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For students with 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.
Beginner
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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.
Fast Beginner
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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.
Advanced Beginner
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For students who are moving at a faster pace who have an 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.
Slow Intermediate
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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.
Intermediate
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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 unique choreography.
For dancers working at a pre-professional level, fast paced, high level technique and understanding of tap & music concepts, including improvisation and choreography.