CLASSES

Tap

About Tap

Tap classes provide an excellent way to further your child’s dance education after two or three years of Combination Dance classes.  Particular emphasis is placed on tap technique with instruction on musicality, body procussion and rhythms included.  Martin follows both the CDTA and the ADAPT syllabus.

Tap Pathways

Fundamentals and Fun

This is a low intensity program designed for the student who loves to dance without the demand or commitment of the competitive program.  Children may be prepared for exams at the teacher’s discretion and will participate in our annual recital, Danskapades.

Students will be placed in classes based on dance experience and age.

*Tuition is per month, based on 34 classes in the dance year.  Classes run from September – June

All classes – 45 minutes once a week

CLASS ATTIRE

GIRLS

  • Plain black leotard.  We recommend Capezio BraTek (#MC110) or Mondor Pinch Front Tank Leotard (#3546)  with Mondor (#310 or #314) in Suntan, or in a color that matches dancer’s skin tone
  • Tan Leather Tap shoes (Low heel – Bloch or SoDanca). Color can be altered to match dancer’s skin tone, or
  • Black t-shirt (tight fitting) with black pants or leggings
  • Black Tap Oxfords (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)
  • Hair – Bun (tied back, up, and off the face)

*We fully support our dancers if they would like to alter the color of their tights and shoes to match their skin tone.

Competitive Program

This program is for the student who is looking to further develop their training at a higher intensity.  Students will be prepared for exams and competitions in the disciplines they are taking.

Pre-Junior – This is a non-competitive class that transitions the students from the combination classes into the competitive or fundamentals and fun tap route.

Junior 1 – Pre-Int 1 – Students are prepared for examinations at the discretion of the teacher. Students will learn a tap routine for competition and recital.

Pre-Int 2 – Int 3 – Students are prepared for examinations at the discretion of the teacher. This class will remain a technique class all year.

Tap Rhythms and Choreo – Students will work through tap rhythms with emphasis on different time signatures, body percussion and syncopation. Choreography for competitions and recital will be given within this class. Students must be enrolled in a Tap exam class to take this class.

* Students must be enrolled in a competitive ballet class to be in this program.

The length of class depends on the level of training.

 

CLASS ATTIRE

Pre-Junior

  • Mondor (#3545) True Pink (01) or (#1633) Academy Pink (93) RAD tank suit with pinch with Mondor (#310 or #314) in Suntan, or in a color that matches dancer’s skin tone
  • Tan Leather Tap shoes (Low heel – Bloch or SoDanca). Color can be altered to match dancer’s skin tone, or
  • White t-shirt (tight fitting) with Black dance shorts or leggings
  • Black Tap Oxfords (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)
  • Hair – Bun or pony tail, tied back, up, and off the face

Junior 1-2 Tap

Female/Identifies Female

  • SoDanca Child Tank Leo (SL07) – needed for exam
  • A plain black bodysuit may be worn for class
  • Mondor (#310 or #314) in Suntan, or in a color that matches dancer’s skin tone
  • Black Martin shorts – needed for exams can be purchased through the office
  • Tan Leather Tap shoes (Low heel – Bloch or SoDanca). Color can be altered to match dancer’s skin tone
  • Hair – Bun (tied back, up, and off the face)

Male/Identifies Male

  • Black t-shirt
  • Black pants or leggings 
  • Black Tap Oxfords (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)

Junior 3 – Pre-Intermediate 2 Tap

Female/Identifies Female

  • Mondor (#3546) Black (BL) RAD tank suit – needed for exam
  • Any plain black bodysuit may be worn for class
  • Black Mondor tights (#310 or #314)
  • Black Martin shorts – needed for exams can be purchased through the office
  • Black leather split sole – lace-up Tap Oxfords (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)
  • Hair – Tied back, up, and off the face

Male/Identifies Male

  • Black t-shirt
  • Black pants or leggings
  • Black Tap Oxfords (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)

Pre-Intermediate 3 – Advanced Tap

Female/Identifies Female

  • Plain Black leotard suited to your body.  We recommend Capezio Bra Tech Leotard (#MC110) or Mondor Camisole Leotard (#13520)
  • Any plain black bodysuit may be worn for class
  • Black Mondor tights (#310 or #314)
  • High waisted black leggings – needed for exam
  • Jason Samuel Smith (Bloch) or Roxy Tap Shoe (Capezio) – hard sole Tap shoes 
  • Black leather split sole – lace-up Tap Oxfords can be used for Inter 3 exam (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)
  • Hair – Ponytail or bun (Tied back, up, and off the face)

Male/Identifies Male

  • Black t-shirt
  • Black pants or leggings
  • Black Tap Oxfords (Bloch, Capezio or SoDanca)

*We fully support our dancers if they would like to alter the color of their tights and shoes to match their skin tone.

Tap Gallery