TAP DANCE
There are two major styles of tap: Broadway tap and rhythm tap. These styles complement each other well and help build solid dance technique, coordination, strength, and musicality.
KIDS TAP CLASSES – Kids tap classes are a fun activity that exercises both the mind and body; they help with better creativity, posture and class etiquette.
Tap classes focus on:
• Establishing strong tap technique
• Increasing coordination, rhythm, strength and endurance
• Learning tap vocabulary
Tap is percussion with your feet
About Tap Slamm'n - sharp, loud resonance - less thinking, more feeling - balancing sound (body, surface, others) - booming, punctuating, hollow rumbling - keeping time, kicking rhythm, banging melody - active listening - adapting - primal - exhilarating - banned drumming - heel, toe or ball isolations - syncopated feet - rushing, pounding, beating - shuffle - brush - Jello muscles - vibrating - healing - ball change - FUH-lap - energy!
Beginning and Kids tap classes are fun for the mind and body. While increasing fitness levels, tap lessons for kids also help with better creativity, posture and class etiquette. We offer different class options for different energy levels. Your little one will be welcomed in their first class. Sign up for a free trial class today!
Intermediate tap classes require prior training. Students will learn the basics (singles, doubles, and triples), drawbacks, buffalos, maxi fords, paradiddles, and cramp rolls. If you are looking for fun and good exercise, Saratoga School of Dance’s beginning level tap classes will be a good fit for you.
Our advanced tap classes require a minimum of two years of training within the past four years and competency with your time steps, crossing drawbacks, wings, syncopated tips and pullbacks. If you can turn while shuffling off to buffalo, Saratoga School of Dance’s intermediate tap classes is a good fit for you.
PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSIONS
Students who have not previously studied tap or who would like a refresher before joining the class, may schedule private lessons by emailing Miss Valerie and she will help place you with the best instructor for you.
"As our students grow in confidence and self-esteem, I know they will carry that with them the rest of their lives." - Miss Valerie
We would love to hear from you
Call us on
(831) 247-2252
Come find us at
Joan Pisani Community Center
19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
and
Los Gatos Recreation Center
123 E. Main Street, CA 95030
Email us at
missterry@got.net