MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DAN140  1998 Fall – 2010 Fall

Tap Dance I

1.

Demonstrate correct placement and alignment for dance. (I)

2.

Perform basic tap dance skills at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. (I, II, III)

3.

Demonstrate correct rhythmic clarity of steps. (I, II, III, IV)

4.

Demonstrate correct sound clarity of steps. (I, II, III, IV)

5.

Perform tap styles with clarity and correctness. (II, III, IV)

6.

Relate historical development of tap dance to tap dance style. (II)

7.

Critique the correctness in performance and style of self and others. (IV)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DAN140  1998 Fall – 2010 Fall

Tap Dance I

I. At the Barre

A. Placement and alignment

B. Use of the leg

C. Sounds

D. Specific skills and rhythmic clarity

1. Toe taps

2. Heel taps and drops

3. Flap

4. Shuffle

5. Slap

6. Shuffle step

7. Shuffle hop

8. Ball change

9. Kick ball change

10. Cramp roll

II. Centerfloor

A. Skills learned at barre for rhythmic and sound clarity

B. Time steps: rhythmic and sound clarity

1. Single

2. Double

3. Triple

C. Basic soft shoe: rhythmic and sound clarity

1. Paddle turns

2. Grapevine

D. Basic waltz clog: development of and rhythmic and sound clarity

E. Buffalo: rhythmic and sound clarity

F. Chugs: rhythmic and sound clarity

G. Digs: rhythmic and sound clarity

H. Historical development of traditional tap dance styles and their performance

1. Congo square

2. Minstrel shows

3. Vaudeville and clubs

4. Musical theatre

5. Jazz tap

6. Rhythm tap

III. Across the Floor: Performed for Sound and Rhythmic Clarity

A. Toe heel

B. Flap heel

C. Shuffle hop step

D. Pivots

E. Turns

F. Combinations of all material

IV. Performance

A. Combination from all material learned in class

B. Critique for sound and rhythmic clarity