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TAP
Spira’s Tap Dance program turns dancers into musicians, as they create rhythms and beats with their feet. Tap focuses on developing timing, coordination, and musicality, allowing dancers to become part of the music itself. Our classes teach a variety of tap techniques, from classic Broadway-style tap to more modern rhythm tap. Students learn intricate footwork and how to control the sound they make, honing their precision and speed. Tap at InSpira is fun, challenging, and energizing, offering dancers of all levels an opportunity to connect with the music while building technique, strength, and coordination. The joy of tap lies in its ability to combine movement and sound in a way that’s both expressive and musical.
Little Inspiration Ballet Program
The Little InSpiration Tap Program introduces young dancers to the exciting world of tap, focusing on rhythm, timing, and coordination. Designed for children aged 2.5-6, this program uses fun, age-appropriate exercises to help students explore tap dance fundamentals. Dancers learn how to use their feet to create percussive rhythms, enhancing their musicality and sense of timing. With a focus on joy and creativity, the Little InSpiration Tap Program fosters a love of dance while building essential skills that prepare young dancers for future levels.
Little Inspiration Levels & Progression
Pre-Primary Level Tap
Pre-Primary Tap focuses on introducing the fundamentals of tap to young dancers. In this level, students will learn simple tap steps, like toe taps, heel drops, and shuffles, all while having fun in a creative and supportive setting. Dancers will begin to develop their sense of rhythm and timing as they explore how to create sounds with their feet. Through structured play and engaging activities, they’ll start understanding musical beats and building coordination.
How Pre-Primary Tap Works
Progression from Pre-Primary to Primary Level Tap
Duration & Class Size
Primary Level Ballet
Primary Tap builds on the skills introduced in Pre-Primary, advancing the dancer’s ability to execute more complex tap combinations. In this level, dancers will refine their rhythmic precision, learning additional tap techniques such as flaps, cramp rolls, and simple turns. They’ll also start to integrate combinations into routines, developing confidence in performing and maintaining musical timing. This level helps dancers become more comfortable with syncopated rhythms and prepares them for more structured tap training in the InSpira EXPerience Division.
How Primary Level Tap Works
Progression from Primary Level Tap to Tap Level 1
Duration & Class Size
Little Inspiration Graduation
At the end of the Primary B level, dancers celebrate their achievements by participating in the Little Inspiration Graduation Ceremony. This event marks the transition from early tap exploration to more formal tap training in our InSpira EXPerience Division.
The ceremony includes:
A Special Performance from an EXP Dancer(s)
A Breakdown of the InSpira EXPerience Division & The Disciplines Offered
Words from CIO & InStructors
Presentation of a certificate of achievement.
Recognition of their progression through the Little Inspiration Program.
Graduating from the Little Inspiration Program signifies that your dancer is ready for more structured tap training and can confidently move forward into the next phase of their dance education.