You Can Tap With Christa!

When we talk about tap dancers getting together to jam, this is what we're talking about.  What makes tap dance different from a lot of other dance forms? The fact that improv and musicality are such an important part of it. Tap is one of those rare art forms where there are opportunities for dancers to dance outside of the boundaries of choreography or standard combinations. And when tap dancers jam, they're not just dancing, but also acting as percussion. Tappers are essentially drummers when you think about it. So, what is a tap jam ? A tap jam is an informal, no-pressure gathering of tap dancers (and sometimes also tap enthusiasts) where dancers share our love of the form, pay homage to the tap dancers who made the art form what it is today, express ourselves through tap, and trade steps... and maybe even challenge each other to a sort of battle that can involve call and response or trading flash steps. A lot of tap jams have a live jazz trio playing the tunes, but ther...

Adult tap classes are back for fall at Dance Enthusiasm in Salem, MA on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.! This year, we'll be exploring tap concepts in depth, from rhythm and musicality to classic tap choreography to performance concepts. And, as always, we'll have a blast and burn some calories, too. Adult tap classes are a great workout... who needs the gym when you've got the dance studio! More info and registration (scroll down) here: http://www.danceenthusiasm.org/classes Want to learn a few tap steps on your own time? Check out my tap tutorials ! Want to learn to tap dance ? Tap instructor Christa Terry teaches kid, teen, and adult tap classes at Dance Enthusiasm in Salem, MA! Whether you've never put on a pair of tap shoes or you want to get back into tap dancing, whether you're 8 or 80, Christa knows you can do it!