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Tap is a unique and exciting style of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Tap has been featured on Vaudeville stages, in Broadway shows and in major motion pictures for many, many years. This dance form has a rich history with many well-loved notable figures. Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, the Nicholas Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Shirley Temple are just a few of the stars who made tap dance popular through their films and stage performances. Today, tap dance is widely enjoyed and studied by students all over the world.
The students enrolled in tap classes at BLDC study a graded tap syllabus as well as supplementary methods to emphasize proper technique, rhythm, timing, musicality and precise tap sounds. |
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1st-3rd Grade Tap/Jazz Combo
Monday: 6:30-7:15 pm Thursday: 4:45-5:30 pm Click here for more information |
3rd-5th Grade Intermediate Tap
Monday: 7:15-8:00 pm |
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Teen Intermediate Tap
Wednesday: 7:30-8:15 pm |
Fall Registration opens August 6th!
What do you need for class?
Required Shoes & Dancewear Options
BLDC shoes and clothing can now be ordered online here and shipped to your home for no-contact shopping!
For shoe fittings, please attend an Open House or contact the studio to schedule a fitting.
BLDC shoes and clothing can now be ordered online here and shipped to your home for no-contact shopping!
For shoe fittings, please attend an Open House or contact the studio to schedule a fitting.
Recommended Attire
Girls
A leotard with tights, a leotard with leggings or shorts, a dance top and shorts are all acceptable options. Dance clothing should be form-fitting and allow the instructor to see the students’ bodies clearly. No long, baggy t-shirts or pants.
Boys
Shorts or Pants, T-shirt or athletic style top.
Shoe Requirements
Girls
3rd-5th Grade Intermediate Tap: Dark Tan U-Shell Tap
Beginning Tap: Dark Tan U-Shell Tap
Teen Intermediate & Advanced Tap: Black Jazz Tap
All Adult Tap Classes: Black Jazz Tap
Boys
All Tap Classes: Black Lace-up Tap Shoes
Girls
A leotard with tights, a leotard with leggings or shorts, a dance top and shorts are all acceptable options. Dance clothing should be form-fitting and allow the instructor to see the students’ bodies clearly. No long, baggy t-shirts or pants.
Boys
Shorts or Pants, T-shirt or athletic style top.
Shoe Requirements
Girls
3rd-5th Grade Intermediate Tap: Dark Tan U-Shell Tap
Beginning Tap: Dark Tan U-Shell Tap
Teen Intermediate & Advanced Tap: Black Jazz Tap
All Adult Tap Classes: Black Jazz Tap
Boys
All Tap Classes: Black Lace-up Tap Shoes
