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Tap is a lively and rhythmic style of dance that focuses on creating sound with the feet. Dancers wear special shoes with metal taps on the toes and heels, using precise footwork to produce clear, intricate rhythms and patterns. Tap emphasizes timing, coordination, and musicality, as dancers often become both the performer and the percussionist.
From upbeat and energetic combinations to smooth, syncopated rhythms, tap encourages creativity and expression while building strong listening skills and a sense of timing. It is a fun and engaging style that helps dancers develop both technique and confidence.
Jennifer is proud to be an alumni of Karida Griffith’s Tap Teachers’ Lounge, a prestigious professional development program for tap dance educators. Through this program, she gained advanced training in teaching tap with clarity, confidence, and creativity, learning strategies to engage students of all levels while strengthening musicality and technique. Being part of the Tap Teachers’ Lounge allows Jennifer to bring fresh ideas, structured lesson planning, and expert guidance to every tap class she teaches, ensuring that her students receive high-quality instruction in a fun, supportive environment.
Karida Griffith's Tap Teachers’ Lounge is a comprehensive online training and professional development program created for tap dance educators. Founded by tap artist and teacher Karida Griffith Walker, the Tap Teachers’ Lounge gives instructors practical strategies, tools, and support to teach tap with confidence, clarity, and creativity, helping them move beyond guesswork and improvisation in their classes. The program focuses on building strong lesson plans, engaging students of all levels, enhancing musicality and technique, and creating tap classes that are both effective and exciting. It offers ongoing guidance, personalized feedback, and resources designed to elevate the quality of tap instruction and grow vibrant tap programs at dance studios and schools around the world.