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May 06, 2024
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DANC 1080 - Introduction to Tap Dance
This course introduces students to tap dance. Class work focuses on beginning level warm-up sequences, across the floor progressions, and center floor combinations that teach students the basic steps and technical principles of tap. Emphasis is placed on rhythms, foot articulations, alignment, and the development of listening skills to create a whole-body approach to learning tap. Additionally, students study the history of the form, classic Broadway tap (1920’s to present), and soft shoe and swing rhythms. Class work includes call and respond exercises, improvisation, choreographic study, and discussion.
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 studio
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to perform and analyze beginner level tap technique.
- Students will be able to demonstrate basic rhythms, steps, and foot articulations.
- Students will be able to demonstrate efficient alignment.
- Students will be able to retain tap vocabulary in movement sequences across the floor and center combinations.
- Students will be able to develop short phrases of tap steps.
- Students will be able to identify various rhythmic structures.
- Students will be able to discuss tap dance and notable contributions to the form.
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