Showcase your step, shuffle and scuff! Our Tap Dance - Improvers 1 class is designed to take your skills to the next level and directly follows our Tap Dance - Beginners course.
Be innovative and daring in our Improver’s class, combine your knowledge from Tap Dance Beginners and grab the chance to use the “single shuffle time” step you’ve learnt and perform it in unison.
Finesse your footwork in a supportive environment and strengthen your skills as you receive constructive feedback from one of our expert tutors.
Greater focus will be given to posture and weight transference as you explore more routines. Finally, you’ll perform a short showcase for friends and family to flaunt your new talents. Our Dance Improvers 1 Course is the best place to build your Tap Dancing confidence.
Tap Dance Classes- Improvers 1 Content
- Introduction to simple routines with warm up and cool down exercises
- Understand posture and spacial awareness
- Demonstrate how to isolate parts of the body in order to define a movement
- Improve basic coordination of your arms, feet and head
- Explore the uses of weight transference
- Perform a selection of short basic choreography from a hit Musical Theatre show
- Learn fundamental footwork combinations
Please note - tap shoes are required for this course. If you do not own tap shoes you can buy a pair here.
Level
This course is open for intermediate Tap Dancers with a basic understanding of footwork and technique.
What you will learn
Develop an understanding of posture and weight transference; focus on body isolation and learn more routines and footwork combinations.
What to bring
Please note - tap shoes are required for this course.
Hear from our students...
Scientist by day, Tap dancer by night. Tap student Risa Mori spoke to us about using dance to switch off and have fun!
"I think anyone who’s ever put on a pair of tap shoes will understand the wonder and joy of being able to make noise just by walking!"
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 15 Jan 2025 - 5 Mar 2025 | Wed | 19:20-20:50 | 8 weeks | Daniella Wilson | Sylvia Young Theatre School | £160.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Mar 2025 - 7 May 2025 | Wed | 19:20-20:50 | 8 weeks | Daniella Wilson | Sylvia Young Theatre School | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 8 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025 | Sun | 16:40-18:10 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 15 Jan 2025 - 5 Mar 2025 | Wed | 19:20-20:50 | 8 weeks | Daniella Wilson | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Mar 2025 - 7 May 2025 | Wed | 19:20-20:50 | 8 weeks | Daniella Wilson | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 8 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025 | Sun | 16:40-18:10 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2025 - 5 Mar 2025 | Wed | 19:20-20:50 | 8 weeks | Daniella Wilson | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Mar 2025 - 7 May 2025 | Wed | 19:20-20:50 | 8 weeks | Daniella Wilson | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 8 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025 | Sun | 16:40-18:10 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
|
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill
City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill,
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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