This course provides the fundamentals of elementary tap dance technique.
Emphasis is placed on sounds, rhythms, terminology, and body placement.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate significant progress in elementary tap skills. Emphasis is placed on weight shifts, turns, and more complex rhythm patterns. This course provides the fundamentals of elementary jazz technique. Emphasis is placed on body placement, stretching, jazz movements, and syncopated rhythms. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate significant progress in fundamental jazz dance technique and simple center combinations.