Tap

A dance style in which rhythm is sounded out by clicking taps on the heels and toes of a dancer’s shoes. 
Classes consist of a warm-up, across the floor and center exercises. Dancers are taught the fundamentals of tap technique and are also exposed to various styles of tap choreography ranging from Broadway to hoofing.

CURRICULUM
Tap is a formal division discipline and students must be 6 years old (by September 14, 2009) to enroll in the program. Upon their enrollment students are placed in levels according to their age and ability. Each level is designed to help a student master the techniques of Tap.

Requirements are established to ensure the safety and development of the dancer.

The School offers all new students a free trial class in order for our faculty to correctly level the dancer.

Tap 1 - Basic Beginner/Advanced Beginner Tap technique
No previous training required.

Tap 2 - Intermediate Tap technique
Previous training required.

Tap 3 – Intermediate/Advanced Tap technique
Previous training required.

Teen Tap – Ages 12 & up with little or no previous training.

DRESS CODE
Dress codes are enforced at The Rock School West for students according to their level. These dress codes are established for the dancer’s safety and aid in the instructor’s ability to correct and educate students.

Female –
Top: Solid black leotard or solid black spandex cami top (NO T-shirts). Saturdays – any color solid leotard or solid spandex cami top.
Bottom: Solid black spandex fitted jazz pant, capri or dance short and/or tights.
Shoes: Black “lace-up” tap shoes.
Hair: Must be pulled back neatly off the face and neck.

Male –
Top: Solid black or white fitted t-shirt or tank top.
Bottom: Solid black jazz pants, fitted athletic pants or shorts above the knee. NO baggy clothing.
Shoes: Black “lace-up” tap shoes.

All accessories, including jewelry, must be removed before class.

INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT CONTACT
The Rock School offers teaching that is individual and hands-on. It is normal and appropriate for a member of the faculty to manually and physically position a pupil to expound a point of instruction or to identify some needed technique correction. The School neither condones nor tolerates any touching of students by instructors that is harmful, professionally reckless, or that violates generally accepted tenets of propriety. Before enrolling a student, please consider that it is school policy to correct children with physical contact. If the student or parent/guardian is uncomfortable with this policy, you may wish to reconsider enrolling the student.