You love to tap dance...but you're tired of doing the same old steps. You want to be a foot-loose and fancy free dancer...but you're having trouble letting go and finding your groove.
Is it time to kick up your pick ups? Are you ready to put the fun back into fundamentals? Then you, my friend, are ready for....
Get down with your bad self!
What if I told you that you can experiment with tap, discover your groove, and find your own unique, no-one-else-has-it sound?
You can! So, turn up the music, and get ready to jam!
Want know how? Well, I'm glad you asked. Step into my office...
PSSST...
(WE ARE TOTALLY GOING TO TALK ABOUT SHOES)
So, what is THE RHYTHM LAB?
I am so glad you asked, my amazing, tap dancing friend!
The Rhythm Lab is a tap intensive where we focus on creating strong tap technique (I love me some drills) and phrasing (say what? Yep, tap dance is the language of story and I'm going to teach you how to speak with your feet). Working on speed and clarity, we also tackle intricate footwork, musicality, tricks and turns.
The Rhythm Lab Historical Repertoire class gets intense as we dig into the work of the masters. The tradition of tap dancing is deeply rooted in passing down material from generation to generation...and guess who gets to be the next generation to learn? YOU! Learn a classic and timeless piece from those who have gone before you.
Get down and groovy with the crescendo event as we tap the night away with live music from a local band. Learn why tap dancers are also known as musicians and how your moves can tell the band what beat they need to drop next.
“Amy brings tap to life because she knows it’s history and she makes you want to learn the steps of those influential masters.”
“Amy is a tap force of nature! Her adult classes provide great conditioning for mind and body and her passion and joy are contagious!”
Private Lessons, Choreography & Teacher Prep Class
I am offering limited private one-on-one coaching, choreography for solos and duets and an exclusive session for teachers who want to increase their knowledge, add new teaching techniques and tap repertoire to their classes.
PRIVATE LESSONS (4 SPOTS)
We will spend 45 minutes together working on your strengths and weaknesses in tap dance. You will leave class with new drills that you can continue to work on long after our session. A questionnaire is to be filled out and submitted before class, so I can curate the best lesson for you.
CHOREOGRAPHY (2 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
Whether it's competition or recreational, we will work for a total of three hours together creating your dance routine. You will learn a complete performance piece and you will have access to video references of your dance. Virtual lessons available prior to competition season as well.
TEACHER PREP CLASS
Looking for some fresh ideas to engage your students in class? Want to create an environment that instills community over competition? In this session, we will brainstorm and collaborate so that you can walk away with arsenal of ideas for technique, history and routines, to make tap class everybody's favourite class.