Tap
Kristen Low is the director of the Tap department at Dance On It Studio.
Teachers will use the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing tap syllabus along with various other styles and forms of tap. Please contact the studio if you have any questions regarding any of the tap classes below.
Junior Tap
This once a week, 45-minute class is for beginner tappers or young students who took Tap Level 1/2 A, who are aged 6 and up as of December 2018. Students will learn the basic techniques of tap dancing while learning how to properly make sounds and rhythms with their tap shoes. If a dancer is younger than 6, please register him/her for our kinderdance class which will include an introduction to tap dancing.
Elementary Tap
This once a week, 60-minute class is for older beginner tappers or those who took 2017 Tap Level 1/2 A or B, who are aged 8 and up as of December 2018. Students will learn the basic techniques of tap dancing while learning how to properly make sounds and rhythms with their tap shoes. In this class, students will be challenged to work on getting more technical with their footwork and work on some more challenging rhythms.
Intermediate Tap
This tap class is geared towards older students who have completed the 2017 Tap 1/2B or 2017 Tap 3/4 classes. Beginner/beginner-intermediate tappers approximately 9 and up can also take this class. This class allows students to continue progressing in the fundamental tap skills they have previously learned and build on these basics to incorporate more advanced tap work. Upper body movements will be introduced in this level, as students learn how to fully embrace the style of tap dancing. Tap improvisation will be introduced at this level. Students in this level are highly encouraged to take at least one ballet class a week to improve their coordination, use of their upper body and understanding of musicality, performance and body awareness. Students at this level are also highly encouraged to take part in the Tap Tech Class.
Senior Tap
This class is for advanced tappers and will focus on choreography, combinations and historical tap pieces. Students must have taken the 2017 level 5 class to be in this class. Different styles of tap will also be introduced at this level and tap improvisation will be focused on in this class. Students in this level are highly encouraged to take at least one ballet class a week to improve their coordination, use of their upper body and understanding of musicality, performance and body awareness. All students registered in this tap class, MUST take the Tap Tech Class.
Tap Tech (Intermediate Tap, Senior Tap (required), and Adult Tappers are invited to join this class)
This class is a 45 minute technique class. Students will focus on the fundamentals of tap and will get back to the basics to make sure that clarity, consistency and control are all part of our tapping. This class is not so much about levels but more about making sure that we are working on our technique and becoming the best tappers we can be. Students in senior tap MUST take this technique class.
New Students: If you are new to our studio and are interested in any of these classes please use the online form to contact the office. We will be in touch with you shortly and will arrange some trial classes to ensure the correct placement for your child.
Kristen Low is the director of the Tap department at Dance On It Studio.
Teachers will use the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing tap syllabus along with various other styles and forms of tap. Please contact the studio if you have any questions regarding any of the tap classes below.
Junior Tap
This once a week, 45-minute class is for beginner tappers or young students who took Tap Level 1/2 A, who are aged 6 and up as of December 2018. Students will learn the basic techniques of tap dancing while learning how to properly make sounds and rhythms with their tap shoes. If a dancer is younger than 6, please register him/her for our kinderdance class which will include an introduction to tap dancing.
Elementary Tap
This once a week, 60-minute class is for older beginner tappers or those who took 2017 Tap Level 1/2 A or B, who are aged 8 and up as of December 2018. Students will learn the basic techniques of tap dancing while learning how to properly make sounds and rhythms with their tap shoes. In this class, students will be challenged to work on getting more technical with their footwork and work on some more challenging rhythms.
Intermediate Tap
This tap class is geared towards older students who have completed the 2017 Tap 1/2B or 2017 Tap 3/4 classes. Beginner/beginner-intermediate tappers approximately 9 and up can also take this class. This class allows students to continue progressing in the fundamental tap skills they have previously learned and build on these basics to incorporate more advanced tap work. Upper body movements will be introduced in this level, as students learn how to fully embrace the style of tap dancing. Tap improvisation will be introduced at this level. Students in this level are highly encouraged to take at least one ballet class a week to improve their coordination, use of their upper body and understanding of musicality, performance and body awareness. Students at this level are also highly encouraged to take part in the Tap Tech Class.
Senior Tap
This class is for advanced tappers and will focus on choreography, combinations and historical tap pieces. Students must have taken the 2017 level 5 class to be in this class. Different styles of tap will also be introduced at this level and tap improvisation will be focused on in this class. Students in this level are highly encouraged to take at least one ballet class a week to improve their coordination, use of their upper body and understanding of musicality, performance and body awareness. All students registered in this tap class, MUST take the Tap Tech Class.
Tap Tech (Intermediate Tap, Senior Tap (required), and Adult Tappers are invited to join this class)
This class is a 45 minute technique class. Students will focus on the fundamentals of tap and will get back to the basics to make sure that clarity, consistency and control are all part of our tapping. This class is not so much about levels but more about making sure that we are working on our technique and becoming the best tappers we can be. Students in senior tap MUST take this technique class.
New Students: If you are new to our studio and are interested in any of these classes please use the online form to contact the office. We will be in touch with you shortly and will arrange some trial classes to ensure the correct placement for your child.