For those who have mastered beginners tap dancing but don't feel they are quite ready for intermediate tap dancing. If you have any doubt about your state of health or physical ability we recommend that you consult your doctor before enrolling in this course.

The Next Step in Beginners Tap Dancing

Course Description

This course is designed for students who have completed a beginners tap class and are ready to build on their skills but aren’t quite ready to step into an intermediate level. 

It offers a supportive and enjoyable space to deepen your tap technique at a comfortable pace. You’ll continue developing coordination, rhythm, and musicality while gaining confidence in more complex steps and sequences.

With inspiration from classic and modern tap styles, this class focuses on reinforcing foundational techniques and gradually introducing new rhythms, combinations, and tempos. 

You'll work on short routines that challenge and motivate you without feeling overwhelming. 

Whether your goal is fitness, self-expression, or just the joy of dancing, this is a fun and encouraging way to keep tapping forward.

Please consult your doctor before enrolling if you have any concerns about your health or physical ability.

Course Structure

Each week, students will build on familiar tap vocabulary while learning slightly more challenging steps and transitions. 

The course offers plenty of practice and repetition to help you feel more comfortable with new material, with a focus on improving timing, clarity, and confidence. 

You’ll explore rhythm-based exercises and short routines that develop your musicality and strengthen your performance skills – all in a supportive, low-pressure environment that meets you where you are in your tap journey.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Build confidence performing steps learned in beginners tap and expand on them with new variations
• Execute slightly more complex combinations with improved clarity and coordination
• Strengthen timing, rhythm, and movement precision
• Begin to explore syncopation and musical phrasing in tap routines
• Improve balance, endurance, and movement control
• Gain greater confidence in learning choreography
• Continue enjoying the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of tap dance in a fun and inclusive environment.

Course Requirements

Please wear loose, comfortable clothes.

Leather soled shoes are essential or bring your own tap shoes if you have them.

Your Tutor is Valerie Rivers

Valerie began teaching ,jazz ballet,  hip hop and fitness for the WEA in the early 80’s. 

Valerie is a qualified secondary teacher and a qualified dance and fitness instructor. 

Following the huge success of the Tap Brothers in the  80’s Valerie studied to become a tap dance teacher with Gwen Mackey, one of the most renowned dance teachers and Tom Fairlie who is a brilliant teacher and performer. Valerie teaches fitness, jazz ballet and tap at dance studios in the suburbs and has been teaching tap for the WEA for over ten years