Tap

Tap is a fun, high energy style that introduces rhythm patterns for the feet including standard time steps, percussive styles and more complicated steps from the Tap Syllabus.

 

  • Pre-Tap- Ages 3-5- A fun 30 minute class introducing our youngest dancers to rhythm and sounds. No prior experience.
  • Level 1- Beginning level for Kindergarten-5th Grade
  • Level 2– Placement Only
  • Level 3- Placement Only
  • Level 4- Placement Only
  • Level 5/6- Placement Only
  • Beginning Teen Tap– Beginning/Intermediate level for Grades 6-12

Dress Code

Female Identifying: Solid colored leotard, black tights or tan tights, black shorts or jazz pants, black jazz tap shoes- with a solid shank, not split-sole or suede bottom. Students should wear their hair in a ponytail or bun.
Male Identifying: solid color t-shirt, black joggers or jazz pants, black jazz tap shoes- with a solid shank, not split-sole or suede bottom.
*students who do not identify as either male or female can choose from either of the options listed above

We request dancers have the following tap shoes:

Dancers 5-10 years old (non Ensemble dancers)

Dancers 10+ years old and all Ensemble dancers

Tap shoes can be purchased online or at a dancewear store. Allegro in Barrington or Evanston is a great dancewear store that also sells shoes!