Tap!
Tap dancing is a fun, rhythm based dance form that works the logic/math side of the brain so it is a great add on when studying other dance forms! Here at Dance for Joy, we offer tap based on the Tommy Sutton Tap Method, including teaching his exercises and celebrating milestones when students can perform an exercise independently.
Tap classes are carefully structured by age and ability so dancers are always challenged with new tap concepts, technique and skill while having fun and making noise with their peers.
Students under the age of 18 must enroll in a ballet class to enroll in a tap class. Ballet teaches key elements in dance that carry over to other dance genres, including tap and jazz, such as posture, balance, poise, and strength.
Ballet Joy
Do you have a dancer with special needs who wants to learn ballet? We have just the class for you! Coming this summer: BALLET JOY - a ballet class that is designed to help your dancer achieve their dreams! We will dance, learn ballet terminology, jump, spin dance and find the joy that lies in ballet! Come dance with us!
Tap for All
This inclusive Tap class is designed for adults with special needs or adults with balance concerns. Research has shown that Tap for All helps increase brain function for adults who suffer from Arthritis, Dementia, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke Survivors and more! This seated Tap class takes the taps off shoes and puts them on the dancer's hands. While tapping on a tap board placed in their lap, dancers work on tap technique, musicality and have a ton of fun!