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Tap dancing is a great art form. Learn how to begin your journey as a great dancer with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video series.
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Learn about the history of tap dance with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to trust your tap dance instructor and why trust is so important to the dance with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to buy proper tap shoes with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn about the basic sounds of tap dance with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to warm up before tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do a flap in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do a shuffle in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do hits in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do digs in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do change steps in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do weight changes in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do drop steps in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do slap ups in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do practice shuffles in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do moving flaps in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do moving step heels in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do moving flap heels in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do moving ball changes in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do paddles in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do cramp rolls in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do a stamp combo in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to do a shuffle combo in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to shuffle in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to shuffle in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
Learn how to treble in tap dancing with expert tap dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip.
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.
A recent resurgence of tap enthusiasm came in the 90’s with the infusion of new dancers, such as Savion Glover, who began to incorporate a more personal style into their performances, and essentially made tap dancing “cool” again.
In this free video dance class, learn how to tap dance as an absolute beginner. An experienced tap dancer will walk you through the most basic steps you need to know to get started. Lessons include steps like the shuffle move and the ball change, as well as basic toe techniques, tap dancing postures, and a practice routine.
Sarah McLellan Sarah Mclellan was born in Australia, and she started her dance and theater training at age 2. Her mother taught at her studio called the Dianne McLellan Dancers. She studied Ballet under the Royal Academy of Dancing Syllabus and Tap, Jazz and Theatrical with the C.S.T.D, completing examinations and her teachers Diploma. Sarah started working professionally at age 12 in dance and theater productions in Australia. She moved to NYC at 17 to pursue a career in entertainment. After scoring her first US gig as the "Lead singer" on the " 100th Anniversary Harley Davidson Open Road Tour" in 2001, Sarah traveled throughout the US, Australia, and Japan alongside such headliners as Kid Rock, Hootie and the Blowfish, Aerosmith, Tim McGraw, Lynard Skynard and Bob Dylan. She then made her BROADWAY debut as a Singer/Dancer in the musical "42nd Street" at age 20. After performing on the great white way, Sarah moved to Las Vegas to perform in the Original US company of the Queen smash musical.dkdk
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