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Teach yourself how to tap dance! Learn advanced tap dance step combinations, moves, tips and techniques in these free video lessons.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn warm up techniques and tips in this free advanced tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn warm up techniques and tips for advanced tap dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn pull back steps with variations in this free advanced tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn how to combine steps into advanced tap dance moves in this free tap dancing video lesson.
Learn the advanced Maxie Ford dance step in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn the advanced shuffle combination: shuffle grab off with scuff hop step, in this free tap dancing video lesson.
Learn advanced pull back dance steps in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn the bell dance step in this free advanced tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn the wings dance step in this free advanced tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn an advanced shuffle toe combination dance step in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn advanced rhythm techniques for tap dance in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn the advanced double pull back with cross step combination dance move in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn the over the top dance step in this free advanced tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn advanced step change combination techniques in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
Learn the Pink Panther advanced dance step in this free tap dancing lesson on video.
The rhythmic foot stomping we call tap dancing emerged in the 1830’s from a blend of cultures in Manhattan’s original melting pot, the Five Points neighborhood (recently depicted in Scorsese’s film Gangs of New York.) Essentially a blend of African shuffle and Irish jig, tap dance became extremely popular in the first half of the 20th century. The metal plates attached to the bottom of the dancer’s shoes create a percussive rhythm which could either accompany music, or be used as an instrument itself. This popular form of entertainment soon found its way from amateur street performances, to Vaudeville, Broadway, and eventually film and television where millions were inspired by the moves of Sammy Davis, Jr., Gregory Hines, Fred Astaire, and Gene Kelly.
In this series of free video lessons you’ll learn advanced tap moves like the Pink Panther and the Maxie Ford, as well as tips on warming up, combination moves and improvisation.
Dani Rhodes Dani Rhodes is a professional actress, singer, dancer & musician, based in New York City. She also teaches all of the above throughout New York. Ms. Rhodes is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and has starred in countless musicals and show tours all over the United States. She is presently in production on her debut album. You may contact and see/hear more of Dani at http://youtube.com/danirhodesdkdk
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