South Shore Tap Classes
Spirited Tap Dance Lessons for All Ages!
Tap Classes at PSPA
-------------- For ages 3 - Adults
Make music with your feet! Tap dance is an exciting combination of rhythm, sound, movement, and style that transforms dancers into percussive performers. Students begin by learning foundational tap sounds such as toes, heels, flaps, and shuffles before progressing to more advanced rhythmic combinations including time steps, riffs, and wings. At Pembroke School of Performing Arts, dancers are introduced to a variety of tap styles through our General Division and Junior and Senior Company programs, helping them grow into confident, versatile performers. Do you have an advanced tapper, who loves to Tap? Consider our very own performance company Driving Rhythm- A Youth Tap Company and perform throughout the South Shore.
Combination Ballet-Tap Class
Our combination tap classes introduce dancers ages 3–12 to the joy of rhythm and movement, woven together with ballet and jazz as students progress through the years. Beginning with the basics of ballet and tap, dancers add jazz in their third year and continue building through age 12 in our multi-style combination format. Classes meet once a week and follow a year-long arc — technique and terminology from September through February, then spring choreography leading into the annual June performance. Dancers typically perform two to three dances in the show. A free sister class is available to make up any sessions missed due to illness or weather.
Company Tap Classes
Company tap at PSPA spans Junior and Senior Company levels and is designed for dancers ready to go deeper into the art of rhythm and percussion. Students progress from basic sounds — toe, heel, flap, and shuffle — through increasingly complex and syncopated patterns including time steps, riffs, and wings. PSPA introduces and expands upon multiple tap styles across company levels, building speed, clarity, and musicality alongside artistic expression. Company tap is included in the Jr and Sr Company bundled programs at a reduced rate, and students perform in all four performances of the June show as well as community events throughout the year. Placement is required; please speak with our staff before enrolling.
Adult Tap Classes
Whether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or looking to sharpen skills you haven't used in years, our adult tap classes offer a welcoming, no-pressure environment to learn and enjoy the craft. Our Beginner Adult Tap classes meets weekly and are led by PSPA alumna who brings deep studio roots and a genuine love of teaching to every class. For those ready for a real challenge, our Advanced Adult Tap class is a high-level session focused on speed, clarity, and musicality for experienced tappers. Both classes are available with no long-term commitment and no registration fee, and your first class is free.
