Tap Dance

At JHDance we love to Tap. Tap classes start from age 3 years and are taught all the way to advanced level. Through the solid base of technique, built-up throughout the grades, our aim is to help children and students develop rhythm, timing and a greater knowledge that can be nurtured with enjoyment. Our students perform Tap in professional shows as well as completing exams, in some cases, to a vocational level.

JHDance offers a graded syllabus that begins with the basic steps in Class Examination where children can start to learn from an early age the skills required, and this continues and expands as the grades progress. Moving upwards students will develop their style and difficulty by learning more stylish and difficulty choreography with the technical steps required.

Students can progress on to the Vocational Grades, Intermediate Foundation to Advanced Two, which continue to stretch the students. Vocational Grades develop their technique further with artistry and performance skills developing throughout. These grades can lead to the Professional examinations, for students wishing to further a career in teaching. There are also Medals Tests available from an early age which continue with Junior and Senior Medals.

Whether they wish to become a professional dancer or merely treat dance as a hobby the National Tap syllabus at JHDance provides an exciting and stimulating way for pupils to develop and flourish.

Dance examinations with the NATD are accredited in line with UCAS tariff points. Dance exams that are at level 3 (and are therefore equivalent to A Level), qualify for points towards university entry at most universities and colleges. Grades 6/7/8 and intermediate are regarded as Vocational Graded Examinations in the credit framework.