Tap
A fast-paced, exciting, rhythmic dance discipline
Tap is the natural partner to ballet with an emphasis on rhythm and intricate footwork. It increases the student’s awareness of musicality, coordination, ability to count and hear the beat of the music. All tap classes have a similar structure and level system to ballet and are 30–45 minutes long.
Kinderballet / Tap
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A combination ballet / tap class for kindergarteners, designed to develop the student’s beginning ballet and tap vocabulary and technique.
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Ages 5–6
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Solid pink leotard
Prima teachers prefer leotards without large mesh cutouts in the midriff and/or down the front center.
Light pink or white tights
Pink ballet skirts are allowed, but please ensure the dancer can still see their feet.
Pink ballet shoes
Please ensure ballet shoes have leather, non-slippery bottoms.
Black tap shoes
Please ensure tap shoes do not have laces to tie. Straps, elastic, or Velcro is preferred, as students can change into their tap shoes quicker.
Hair in a bun
Students must have their hair up in a slicked-back ballet bun (or off the face and neck for those with shorter hair).
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For information on weekly times for Kinderballet / Tap, download the fall / spring schedule.
Primary Ballet / Tap
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A combination ballet / tap class for kindergarteners through second graders, covering the same curriculum as Ballet / Tap 1.
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Kindergarten – beginning 2nd grade
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Solid pink leotard
Prima teachers prefer leotards without large mesh cutouts in the midriff and/or down the front center.
Light pink or white tights
Pink ballet skirts are allowed, but please ensure the dancer can still see their feet.
Pink ballet shoes
Please ensure ballet shoes have leather, non-slippery bottoms.
Black tap shoes
Please ensure tap shoes do not have laces to tie. Straps, elastic, or Velcro is preferred, as students can change into their tap shoes quicker.
Hair in a bun
Students must have their hair up in a slicked-back ballet bun (or off the face and neck for those with shorter hair).
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For information on weekly times for Primary Ballet / Tap, download the fall / spring schedule.
Ballet / Tap 1
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A combination ballet / tap class focusing on beginning ballet barre, center floor, and traveling steps and combinations. Students are expected to learn fundamental ballet and tap vocabulary and technique.
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1st – 2nd grade
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Solid pink leotard
Prima teachers prefer leotards without large mesh cutouts in the midriff and/or down the front center.
Light pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Please ensure ballet shoes have leather, non-slippery bottoms.
Black tap shoes
Please ensure tap shoes do not have laces to tie. Straps, elastic, or Velcro is preferred, as students can change into their tap shoes quicker.
Hair in a bun
Students must have their hair up in a slicked-back ballet bun (or off the face and neck for those with shorter hair).
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For information on weekly times for Ballet / Tap 1, download the fall / spring schedule.
Tap 2–6
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All tap classes have a similar structure and level system to ballet and are 30–45 minutes long.
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Level 2: Ages 7–8 (2nd grade)
Level 3: Ages 8–11 (3rd grade minimum; placement required)
Level 4: Ages 10–14 (5th grade minimum; placement required)
Level 5: Ages 13–18 (8th grade minimum; placement required)
Level 6: Ages 14–18 (10th grade minimum; placement required)
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Solid color leotard
Prima teachers prefer leotards without large mesh cutouts in the midriff and/or down the front center.
Ballet pink (a light flesh-colored pink) tights or solid color leggings
Fitted shorts are allowed over tights.
Ankles must be visible.
Black tap shoes
Teachers recommend Capezio or Bloch Tap shoes.
Hair in a bun
Students must have their hair up in a slicked-back ballet bun (or off the face and neck for those with shorter hair).
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For information on weekly times for Tap 2–6, check the fall / spring schedule.
Adult Tap
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Adult tap classes are one hour long.
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Ages 18+
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Clothes that allow you to move around and have fun in!
Black tap shoes
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For information on weekly times for Adult Tap, check the fall / spring schedule.
