TAP DANCE CENTRAL
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Youth Program classes start on Mon. Sep. 14th 2026, and end on Sun. June 13th 2027
Extraordinary performers
are created here.
The Tap Dance Central Youth Ensemble is the resident youth performing ensemble of TDC. These dynamic and talented dancers focus on learning classic and contemporary choreography with professional choreographers and work with master teachers in the field today. The ensemble performs in a range of NYC venues including formal concerts, educational school & library shows and more. The ensembles are directed by Susan Hebach, and weekly faculty rehearsal leaders are Rachel Binney and Emma Butensky.
Mission: Tap History
Our dancers learn and explore classic historical choreography and rhythms from our tap masters of the past including Buster Brown, Eddie Brown, Leon Collins, The Copasetics, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and more. We learn about these masters of tap dance and work to share their steps and stories with our audiences in honor of their contributions to the art of tap dance.
Vision: Tap Dance Today
Our goal is to educate our dancers with solid technique and training to be well rounded and prepared to participate in the greater tap dance community. Dancers delve into improvisation and jazz music and learn music concepts and structures that are integral and deeply connected to tap dance. We explore a variety of repertory created by tap artists from around the globe who are dancing today.
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
PERFORMANCE REELS
Ensemble I performing
Susan Hebach’s “Jump Did Le Ba”
Ensemble I performing
Lisa La Touche’s “So”
The full Ensemble performing
Harold Cromer’s “Opus One”
Levels, Schedule, and Pricing
TDC has three levels of intermediate through advanced levels of teen dancers age 14-18 that meet on Sundays to rehearse, as well as two additional Junior levels of young dancers age 8-13 who also take regular classes from September-June
Dancers are accepted by audition. This is a tuition based program, scholarships are available based on need and merit.
TDCE I: Advanced
Sundays: 11:15 - 2:15pm
Tuition: $2,100
+ $100 materials fee
TDCE II: Int./Adv.
Sundays: 12:45 - 3:30pm
Tuition: $2,500
+ $100 materials fee
TDCE III: Intermediate
Sundays: 2 - 4:15pm
Tuition: $2,500
+ $100 materials fee
Junior Ensemble I (ages 10-13)
Saturdays 1:45pm - 3pm
Tuition: $2,620
Junior Ensemble II (ages 8-10)
Wednesdays 4pm - 5pm
Tuition: $2,106
Auditioning for the Youth Ensemble
Auditions for the TDC Youth Ensemble can be arranged with our faculty.
Please contact Susan Hebach for more information at shebach@tapdancecentral.org or call (646) 921-9705.
All dancers must be between the ages of 13-17 and dancing at an intermediate/advanced level.
Additional Fees
For Individual Child:
Registration Fee: $75
Concert Fee: $175
Materials Fee: $100
For Multiple Siblings in Same Family:
Family Registration Fee: $100
Family Concert Fee: $200
Materials Fee: $100
All these fees go toward administrative costs and support costs for the program.
TDC Ensemble tuitions are slightly subsidized based on the premise that many students have participated in the program for multiple years and serve as TDC ambassadors in the community through performances and events. We value our longstanding students and who add value to our program through their hard work and dedication to our mission and goals. Scholarships are available and are give on a case by case basis for financial need and merit.