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    • ABOUT US
    • Contact
  • Classes & Registration
    • INTRO TO ACRO - MINI SESSION
    • Classes by Age/Grade 25-26
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    • Class Schedules by Day 25-26
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    • Competition Program 2025-2026 >
      • 25-26 Competition Team Auditions
      • 25-26 Standard Competition
      • 25-26 Competition Plus
      • 25-26 Part-Time Competition
    • STUDIO CALENDAR 2025-2026
    • Dress Code: Shoes & Clothing
    • Master Classes
  • Current Students
    • Login & Info for Current Students
    • Building Map & Entrance Locations
    • Competition Student Information 2025-2026 >
      • 25-26 COMPETITION TEAM NOTICES
      • 25-26 Standard Competition Student Information
      • 25-26 Competition Plus Student Information
      • 25-26 Part-time competition student information
      • 25-26 COMPETITION MUSIC
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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.

Building Blocks Combo Classes 
(Ages 2.5-6)

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1st-3rd Grade Combo Tap/Jazz 
Wednesday - 5:45-6:30 pm
​Thursday - 6:45-7:30 pm
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1st-3rd Grade
Extended Combo Tap/Jazz

​This class will perform 2 dances in the recital! 
1 Tap & 1 Jazz
Tuesday - 6:00-7:15 pm
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3rd-6th Grade Tap
Thursday - 7:15-8:00 pm
Adult Beg/Int Tap
Wednesday - 7:15-8:00 pm
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Adult Int/Adv Tap
TBA Winter 2026
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What do you need for class?

All required shoes are available for purchase through BLDC.
​Stop by or contact the office to schedule a shoe fitting. ​
Dance clothing is available for purchase in the studio lobby. 

Required Attire
Please use the dress code guidelines for the gender of which the student identifies, or fitted dance clothing that is similar to anything listed which feels in line with the student's identity. 
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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’ movement clearly. No long, baggy t-shirts or pants. Denim shorts or pants are not permitted.
Boys
Shorts or Pants, T-shirt or athletic style top. ​Denim shorts or pants are not permitted.

Shoe Requirements
​Girls

3rd-7th Grade Tap: Tan Buckle Tap Shoe
All Adult Tap Classes: Black Lace-Up Tap
Boys
All Tap Classes: Black Lace-Up Tap Shoe​​
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888 Chicago Drive
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 667-2272
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