Tap Dance
Tap dance is a rhythmic and energetic dance style where dancers use metal taps on the soles of their shoes to create percussive sounds. It combines movement, musicality, timing, coordination, and rhythm, making the dancer both a performer and a musician.
Tap routines often include steps such as shuffles, flaps, brushes, riffs, cramp rolls, time steps, turns, and travelling movements. Dancers create patterns of sound by striking the floor with different parts of the foot, using changes in speed, weight, and dynamics.
The style can be playful, theatrical, smooth, or highly technical depending on the music and choreography. It is often performed to jazz, musical theatre, swing, pop, or rhythm-based music.
Tap dance places strong emphasis on clear sound quality, rhythm, control, posture, coordination, and performance confidence. It is commonly seen in classes, competitions, stage shows, musical theatre, film, and live performances.
Tap is an engaging and expressive dance style that develops musical awareness, precision, creativity, and strong performance skills.
Affiliated Schools
Starlight Dance School
Contact Name: Rebecca Rigby
Email: rebeccarigby1@hotmail.com
Platinum Performing Arts
Contact Name: Roy Hart
Email: info@platinumperformingarts.co.uk
Sutherland School of Dance
Contact Name: Jan Archer
Email: info@janarcher.co.uk
Flair School of Dance
Contact Name: Lucy Merrett
Email: accounts@discoverflair.co.uk
Natalie Tough School of Dance Ltd.
Contact Name: Natalie Tough
Email: natalietoughdance@hotmail.com
Sanderson Dance
Contact Name: Jackie Bynert
Email: jess@sandersondance.co.uk
Just Imagine Dance
Contact Name: Jessica Williams
Email: info@justimagineballet.com
Awarding Bodies
UKA Dance
An awarding body validated by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre. They assist dance teachers worldwide by providing their pupils with Achievement Awards for all ages & abilities, in all styles of Dance & Drama. They also provide Teaching Qualifications and are proud to help, encourage and support members in all dance disciplines to establish and develop their business.
NCDTA International
We offer a huge variety in dance subjects so there will be something to suit everyone. You can choose from any of the following dance genres: Ballroom, Latin American, Classical Sequence, Modern Sequence, Country & Western, Salsa, Street/Hip Hop/Freestyle, Cheerleading, Modern Stage/Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Choreography, Speech & Drama and Performing Arts. Amateur examinations at all levels can be taken with your NCDTA International dance teacher with in-person, online and video examinations now available.
Independent Dance Training
UK based dance examination awarding body and teaching association. We represent dance teachers and schools from the UK and overseas. Our Programmes of Study cover all aspects of Dance (both theatre and ballroom) and Performing Arts.
We support our members by offering: Courses & Training (both regional and head office based); Advice, and a friendly and knowledgeable ear when needed.