Hi Everyone, Today -let's talk about some of the ways you can improve the sound of your tapping. In other styles of dance we are usually focused on how the dance looks, but in tap dancing we also have to think about how we sound and there are some subtle techniques that we can use to [...]

Hi Everyone, Today I wanted to talk to you about the added enthusiasm and interest your students will tend to show in their tap classes, when you allow them a little more freedom to add their own twist to what they are doing. This could be through allowing more latitude with the style or it [...]

Let's talk about the importance of personality when we are tap dancing. As with all forms of dance, it is incredibly important to connect with your audience and bring them to you when you perform! Whilst it is paramount to have a strong tap technique underpinning what you do, the addition of showmanship and personality [...]

Timing – you would be surprised how many competitors dance in and out of time with their music when performing a tap solo. I know this will seem obvious but you really must be exactly on the beat of your music when performing a tap routine otherwise the beats do not go with the music and [...]

THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE - CONNECTION Connection to the music Connection to the soul of the choreography they are tapping Connection to the rhythm of the piece Connection to the JOY of tapping Connection to the accents in the steps and rhythms Connection to the audience. Connection to themselves and the story they are telling [...]