This class is for any musician looking to learn how to make music with a new instrument...your body (specifically your feet!)! Through the African American art form of tap dance technique, we will learn how to create percussive rhythms and phrases that will feel similar and brand new at the same time. We will start by going over a few basic tap steps in order to build a foundation of vocabulary and then move towards making phrases and improvisation games. Have you ever wondered how a tap dancer approaches a 32 bar chorus? Well you're about to learn! Do you play percussion and have wanted to better communicate with tap dancers? Well this is the class for you! Come with an open mind, willingness to have fun, and be ready to sing! This class is also open to any dancers that are new to tap dance (but not new to music theory) and want to work on their understanding of building phrases, musicality, and improvisation skills. No tap shoes required.

This class will be held OUTSIDE of the Dance Collective in the parking lot behind the building. We will be practicing strict social distancing guidelines. Please wear a mask!

Free/donation based. Any proceeds collected will go towards ImmaCare (homeless shelter in Hartford): http://immacare.org/