THE DREADED……..Tap jam session. Why does it scare us? PART 2
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Despite all of the obvious benefits to tap jamming, it’s often extremely difficult to round up enough people to begin a jam session, with most people and even some professional dancers saying that they “don’t do” jamming.
Why?
Fear.
Of course, it’s totally understandable. Getting up and improvising solo can certainly be an extremely nerve [...]
THE DREADED……..Tap jam session. Why does it scare us?
Tap Jamming and improvisation – why does it scare us?
In November 2009, both the Red Hot Rhythm performance troupe and the students from Red Hot Rhythm’s kids and adult classes performed in an end of year concert at the Playhouse at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex. While the performance went over tremendously with the audience [...]
Absolute Beginner Tap Class: CHEAT SHEET
For beginner students, here is a list of some basic tap steps to be used as a reference when practicing.
Basic standing still steps:
1. Straight Tap (aka Nerve Beat): Toe tap only.
2. Ball, Heel (2 beats, RR): Dig the toe tap, and without lifting the toe tap off the ground, drop the heel tap straight down.
3. [...]
Tips for making the most of a dance class: PART 2
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4. Work on picking up the steps fast.
Dance, especially tap dance, doesn’t really happen with your feet, it happens with your brain. Train your brain in ways to help you learn a combination/routine quickly. Breaking down the steps into small bite-size chunks is a great example. Remember, a combination is exactly that [...]
Tips for making the most of a dance class: PART 1
Learning a new dance style can be extremely rewarding. Not only does it help with strength, stamina and general fitness levels, but it is also a great workout for the brain, as well as being a wonderfully social activity which can be done with friends or family.
Here are a few tips to ensure maximum results, [...]