Dance 237 - Intermediate Tap

Intermediate Tap

Spring
2025
01
2.00
Jess Gersony

M W 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Smith College
DAN-237-01-202503
Berenson Leeds Studio
jgersony@smith.edu
This course is structured to deepen students' relationship to the art of tap dance. The course focuses on refining technical and improvisational skills. In addition, the course delves into the historical and cultural context of the art form. Specifically, students hone their practice of technical building blocks e.g. shuffles, paddle-and-rolls, pull backs, rhythm turns, and wings. Students also experiment with various time signatures, polyrhythms, tones, volumes, and tempos to familiarize themselves with the complexities possible in the form. Lastly, students learn sections of choreography from the traditional tap dance repertoire. Prerequisite: DAN 137. Enrollment limited to 15.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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