First time teaching-Tap dancers please?

Question

Hey. So I am going to be teaching this fall beginners tap. This will be my first year teaching, Im not exactly sure what I should do. I have some excersises in mind, bu I was hoping some of you could give me some Ideas. Like games to play or something. Thanks

Answer 1

Well, first off, you have to teach them the basics. There's not too much to teach, really. Just things like shuffle-ball-change & maxi-fords. But I remember one of the games I played. Everyone makes a circle, and you choose someone to go first. They walk to the center of the circle, and do a step. Then everyone else has to guess what the step is. Whoever gets it first goes to the center next.

But one important thing is, when you're trying to do a combination or exercise, always choose a fun song to do it to. It doesn't have to necessarily be a kids song, although my dance teacher uses Kidz Bop a lot for the younger ones. You can use regular rock music [as long as it's appropriate]. I remember we used to do things to Let's Twist Again [or whatever it's called] and it made it SO much fun.

Anyways, hope I helped!