Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses on musicality, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the jazz tradition.
Our students in the beginner tap program are introduced to both of the above mentioned styles in order to provide them with a well rounded base of the history of tap, the basic techniques of tap, and the vocabulary of tap terminology required to be a successful tap dancer.