Types of Dance Tuition
Hot Tap Dance School provide tuition in multiple genres of dance. For information on a particular type of dance and to view lesson times, select one of the images below:
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Tap
This has evolved as an American dance form, popularised throughout the world, with debate about its origins coming from African dance, Irish dance and/or clog dancing.
The dancer uses their feet to strike the floor, beating out different rhythms, with dancers wearing tap shoes which have small metal plates on the toe and heel to give the distinctive sound.
Tap dance is a theatrical art form often seen on stage in musicals.
Tap Class Timetable
Hot Tap Dance School provides Tap classes for all standards from Primary through to Intermediate. To book a space on a class fill out the form below.
Primary Tap
This is the first of the graded classes and is suitable from age four. In the Primary tap class the emphasis is on musicality and rhythmic awareness and coordinated movements. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.
Grade 1 Tap
The grade 1 class is generally suitable from age six. In this grade the emphasis is on musicality and rhythmic awareness and coordinated movements, an appreciation of varying musical styles and their interpretation. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.
Grade 2 Tap
The grade 2 class is generally suitable from age eight. In this grade the emphasis is on musicality and rhythmic awareness and coordinated movements, an appreciation of varying musical styles and their interpretation. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.
Grade 3 Tap
The grade 3 class is generally suitable from age ten. In this grade the emphasis is on musicality and rhythmic awareness and coordinated movements, an appreciation of varying musical styles and their interpretation. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.
Grade 4 Tap
The grade 4 class is generally suitable from age ten. In this grade the emphasis is on encouraging a sense of self-expression, an appreciation of varying musical styles and their interpretation. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.
Grade 5 Tap
The grade 5 class is generally suitable from age twelve. In this grade the emphasis is on encouraging a sense of self-expression, an appreciation of varying musical styles and their interpretation. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses.
Grade 6 Tap
The grade 6 class is generally suitable from age thirteen. In this grade the emphasis is on encouraging a sense of self-expression, an appreciation of varying musical styles and interpretation. The grades build up progressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the dancer progresses. Examinations taken at this level also qualify for UCAS points.
Intermediate Tap
This is a vocational grade which develops the dancer's expertise in such a way as to provide the basis for either professional employment as a dancer or further training as a dance teacher. This level of dance requires a high level of commitment and with an increasing emphasis on safe dance practice. Dancers at this level are expected to show virtuosity in performance, a high standard of technique and a sound knowledge and understanding of the Tap genre. Examinations taken at this level also qualify for UCAS points.
Adult Tap (Intermediate)
Adult Tap Intermediate : The Intermediate class is geared towards the adult who has had some experience tap dancing, looking to continue learning new skills and improving on existing ones. It is a fun class and all participants are encouraged to try new techniques.
Adult Tap (Beginner)
The Beginner class is geared towards the adult who has had little or no tap dance training, looking to lear new skills and develop a sense of rhythm and balance. It is a fun class and all participants are encouraged to try new techniques.
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia.
It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been globally influential and has defined the foundation techniques used in many other dance genres.
Ballet Classes
Hot Tap Dance School provides Ballet classes from beginner through to Grade 4 at present. To book a space on a class fill out the form below.
Toddler Ballet
This class is designed for children aged two to four as an introduction to ballet. Suitable for boys and girls.
Pre-Primary and Primary Ballet
The first level of ballet class, suitable for beginners. The Pre-Primary class is designed for students aged four to five, while the Primary class is for students from the age of five.
Grade 1 Ballet
This class is designed for children aged six and over who want to learn more about Ballet, develop their dance technique and meet other young people interested in dance.
Grade 2 Ballet
This class is designed for children aged eight and over who want to learn more about Ballet, develop their dance technique and meet other young people interested in dance.
Grade 4 Ballet
Grade 4 ballet is suitable for pupils aged eleven and over. This class will encourage self-discipline, self expression, develop good listening skills and encourage children to follow instruction. They will learn to work as an individual and in groups, developing co-ordination, good posture, strength and suppleness
Grade 5 Ballet
Grade 5 ballet is suitable for pupils aged eleven and over. This class will encourage self-discipline, self expression, develop good listening skills and encourage children to follow instruction. They will learn to work as an individual and in groups, developing co-ordination, good posture, strength and suppleness.
Modern Theatre
Modern Theatre dance is a rhythmic dance style which originated in America before travelling to the rest of the world.
It is often seen on the stages of musical productions and is known for its theatrical qualities.
The style uses travelling steps, high kicks, leaps and turns which all need strength and flexibility. This is a highly energetic dance style.
Modern Theatre Dance Classes
Hot Tap Dance School provides Modern Theatre classes for all standards from Primary through to Intermediate. To book a space on a class fill out the form below.
Primary Modern
The Primary modern class is the first of the graded classes and is suitable from age four. In the primary class the emphasis is on learning basic dance movements, right and left, and building a dancer’s confidence to perform. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary, isolations and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique.
Grade 1 Modern
The Grade 1 modern class is generally suitable from age six. The emphasis is on learning dance movements to a variety of styles of music, and building a dancer’s confidence to perform. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through a series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique.
Grade 2 Modern
The Grade 2 modern class is generally suitable from age eight. The emphasis is on learning more complex dance movements to a variety of styles of music, and building a dancer’s confidence to perform. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through a series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique.
Grade 3 Modern
The Grade 3 modern class is generally suitable from age ten. The children learn about co-operation and develop an understanding of the shaping of movement into artistic forms of expression. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary, isolations and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique.
Grade 4 Modern
The Grade 4 modern class is generally suitable from age ten. The children learn about co-operation and develop an understanding of the shaping of movement into artistic forms of expression. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary, isolations and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique.
Grade 5 Modern
The Grade 5 modern class is generally suitable from age twelve. The children learn about co-operation and develop an understanding of the shaping of movement into artistic forms of expression. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary, isolations and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique.
Grade 6 Modern
The Grade 6 modern class is generally suitable from age thirteen. The children learn about co-operation and develop an understanding of the shaping of movement into artistic forms of expression. The grades develop strength, flexibility and artistry through series of carefully constructed exercises and movements. Styles such as lyrical, contemporary, isolations and jazz are taught alongside giving a classical technique. Examinations taken at this level also qualify for UCAS points.
Intermediate Modern
This is a vocational grade which develops the dancer's expertise in such a way as to provide the basis for either professional employment as a dancer or further training as a dance teacher. This level of dance requires a high level of commitment and with an increasing emphasis on safe dance practice. Dancers at this level are expected to show virtuosity in performance, a high standard of technique and a sound knowledge and understanding of the Modern Theatre genre. Examinations taken at this level also qualify for UCAS points.
Street Dance
Street Dance is term applied to dances that were invented by the general public in the 1970's and later in (largely African-related) urban cultures.
The term itself comes from the fact that the dances were made in urbanised cities. There are no rules to street dance as improvisation and freestyle is emphasized.
Street Dance Class Timetable
Hot Tap Dance School provides Street Dance classes for ages 5-10 and 10 years and above. To book a space on a class fill out the form below.
Junior Street Dance
This class is designed for children aged between five and ten and is suitable for beginners and more experienced dancers alike. It is a fun freestyle dance class, which incorporates other styles such as Hip Hop and Breakdance put together with exciting choreography.
Senior Street Dance
This class is designed for children aged ten and over, and is suitable for beginners and more experienced dancers alike. It is a fun freestyle dance class, which incorporates other styles such as Hip Hop and Breakdance put together with exciting choreography.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is the combination of music (singing), acting and dancing. It is also one of the easiest forms of theatre to introduce people to as an audience member, as there as so many possible points of engagement.
Musical Theatre tells a story through more than one discipline. It blends music, theatre and movement and as such it is important to learn the proper techniques of each. This includes how to breathe and sing properly; a basic dance and movement vocabulary – and as you mature more sophisticated training; and finally proper acting instruction – that emphasises exploration, creativity and building the trust needed to work as part of a team.
In the musical theatre structure, music elevates a scene and dance elevates a song.
Musical Theatre Class Timetable
All Ages
This class is a mixed age group one that focuses the development of movement, singing and acting in a variety of musical theatre performing styles.
