Hello tappers!
Learn tap dance from the comfort of your home! Tap shoes not required (if you have them, great...but basic tap can be learned in sneakers, jazz shoes...even socks!
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General Class Policies:
Classes will be held via livestream (Zoom). Class links are sent out
after signup. Cost is $8 for weekly drop-in (group) classes; cost is $48 for the Absolute Beginner multi-week sessions. Private lessons /
small group lessons available upon request.
Summer 2020 Schedule
(additional levels/series may be offered in the future):
- Absolute Beginning Tap Dance NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED for this 4 class series focusing on the 'tap alphabet':
Thursdays @ 5:45pm EST. Thursday
class dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9. Class fee: $48 for the 4-class series. Learn the basics of tap with a focus on clear
instruction, proper technique and musical counting in a supportive
environment. The style of the class is Theater/Broadway Tap (as opposed
to Rhythm Tap). All classes taught live. - Beginning Tap Dance (ongoing drop-in classes for
students familiar with basic tap vocabulary). Wednesdays @ 5pm EST,
Saturdays @ 1pm EST. Both classes in that particular week will be the
same material taught (meaning, the Wednesday class on May 27 will be
very similar to the Saturday class of that week (May 30). Warmups,
exercises, and short
combinations will be offered. Students should be somewhat familiar with
basic tap such as shuffles, ball changes, flaps, stamps, stomps, hops,
leaps, paddles (aka paddle rolls), though the instructor will absolutely
cover technique improvement tips in all of these and more. The style of
the class is Theater/Broadway Tap (as opposed to Rhythm Tap). Class fee: $8 per class, drop-in format.
All classes taught live (except in the case of a major technical
issue); students have access to an archive of each class they take.
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Private lessons / small group classes, which allow for
personalized attention and feedback are available upon request at
various times throughout the week. Fees vary. If interested please email
info@tapdancemadeeasy.com with your request / questions.
Late signups / missed classes: Fear not! Students will have cloud access to any class they have paid for. It's also general additional practice!).
Recording: Please note that the class is recorded for archival purposes to allow students to have future access to the class via a cloud link. Students can opt to have their camera on or off at any time. Students must acknowledge / consent to the recording in order to take each class. The video feed will be focused on the instructor but occasionally the screen may display small thumbnails of the class. Archival recordings will not ever be available publicly.
Muting upon entry: Students will be automatically muted during the class due to avoid sound overload! Depending on the class size and particular exercise, the instructor may be able to allow questions or ask for volunteers to demonstrate a particular step. If you have a question during a class, please use the 'raise your hand' feature that zoom offers. If time allows the question will be fielded if time allows in a particular class, but instructor cannot guarantee attention for large attendance classes.
Class length: All classes will begin approx 10 min after the posted start time (leaving the first few minutes to allow people to find their way in to the zoom studio).
Class dates/times/sign-ups/bookings: All class times are EST (Eastern Standard Time). Please calculate your time zone conversion accordingly!
Payments accepted: Square & Paypal (all major credit cards).
Ages: classes are geared towards adults & kids 12+, however students of all ages can join!
Refunds/credits: in case of a technical glitch, a class may be rescheduled or filmed and uploaded / made available for future streaming. Students will receive a credit for any class not able to be rescheduled. Due to the nature of this particular class series, no makeup classes are offered (any and all missed classes can be accessed by the student via an archive link).
What you need: (1) an internet connection (ie high speed home internet), (2) a small space to dance (I teach from a 4'x4' square in my home studio), and (3) shoes: either tap shoes, sneakers, jazz shoes, socks...something comfortable!
About the instructor: Eli Newsom is the creator of the popular instructional tap dance series Tap Dance Made Easy. Since the first release in 2005, there are now 10 full-length videos available through this website and are highly rated on Amazon.com. Eli specializes in teaching adults with no previous experience as well as experienced dancers interested in improving their technique/sounds in a fun, supportive environment. Eli lives in Connecticut with his wife Christy and their children, where they work in the musical theater community in the area. You can reach Eli at info@tapdancemadeeasy.com
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