| Fennell School of Dance follows the
International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA)
syllabus for Tap. Classes are available for both
boys and girls of all ages and progress from Graded
examinations to Performers examinations.
There are 7 Tap Grades from Preparatory to Grade
5 where pupils will learn set exercises aimed to
gradually develop increasingly challenging
technique. Examinations are encouraged although not
compulsory and give the students a goal at which to
work for.
Pupils will be placed for examinations when their
teacher feels that they can perform all syllabus
steps to a good standard and are also confident in
their knowledge of the syllabus.
There are 3 Performers Examinations,
Intermediate, Advanced I and Advanced II which must
all be taken in sequence and only if the previous
examination results in at least a pass mark. These
are the final assessments for students and are
designed for those students who wish to further
their knowledge or progress into the professional
theatre.
Tap is a very popular form of dance, especially
following the success of ‘Stomp’ and the ‘Tap Dogs’,
and is all about rhythm, timing and co-ordination.
It is fun, energetic and a very expressive form of
dance.
Performers are able to talk to the audience
through tapping out rhythms and can also make their
own music with the use of syncopation. Tapping can
range from slow and controlled to fast and dynamic
and is a very enjoyable way to keep fit.
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