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Our Programs
Competitve Program
Competitive Choreography Program
The Competitive Choreography program is designed to give dancers a well-rounded education and a foundation for success in future dance. The choreography classes include performance opportunities at our Winter Fundraiser, Spring Choreography Showcase, Year End Show and three Lower Mainland competitions in the spring.
In addition to their Choreography class, all competitive students are required to take the corresponding tap technique and conditioning classes. Tap technique classes help dancers maintain and learn the tap steps, rhythms, musicality and necessary information to execute their tap choreography. The conditioning classes are aimed to enhance the dancer's overall fitness, by cross training, increasing cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and educating dancers on their bodies and the most efficient ways to use them.
This program is audition-based and dancers must re-audition every year they want to take part in the program
Youth Classes
Youth Classes
Designed for dancers 2 - 18 years old to instill the love of dance in children and by teaching them in a fun and positive environment. For any dancer of any skill level who is not interested in competing throughout the year but loves classes.
Youth classes are a part of our 10-month academy program running from September to June every year.
Adult Classes
Adult Classes
We offer 8-week adult programs as well as classes part of our 10 month Academy Program (Sept - June). These are available in levels ranging from "Absolute Beginner" to Intermediate/Advanced
Adult dancers in our 10 month academy program will take the 60 min drop-in class (this is considered your warm-up and technique class) followed by the 30 minute choreography class. The choreography class will lead dancers to learn material at a progressive pace. This allow dancers a chance to learn steadily, and with like minded other adult dancers.
For adults who are interested in learning the fundamentals of tap dance. Over 8 weeks they will be introduced to the basic technique and rhythm of the genre and learn choreography to the tap dance anthem, The Shim Sham!
Adult Drop-In
Tap Artistry
Tap Artistry
Tap Artistry was created to give passionate tap dancers the space to create, explore, and build community. Perfect for university students, competitive studio alum, and those looking looking to build professional Tap portfolios.
Through a process of immersive learning, participants will experience many aspect of what a professional tap dance company experience is like. From September – December, the students will work with the program director and collaborators (musicians, other dancers, etc.) learning repertoire and . January – April will focus on devised choreography.
Students will have the opportunity to either create new pieces or be a member of other students choreography. The year will wrap up with exploring musical techniques and theories with our resident jazz musician. Every class will incorporate elements of improvisation and aims to provide dancers with the tools and confidence needed to create content as a young professional artist.
Summer Programs
Summer Programs
During the summers we offer Saturday morning programs for kids and weekend intensives for intermediate or advanced tap dancers.
Our summer intensives are a wonderful opportunity for dancers to spend time with some of the most talented Tap Dance Artists on the West Coast. All current TapCo dancers are encouraged to take part in this intensive program.
Adults can join in on August workshops, classes, and residencies.
TapCo
TapCo
TapCo is a unique and audition-based performance development program, consisting of weekly rehearsals (3 hours) and culminating in over 15 performances at schools and high-profile events each year, as well as competitions. Find out how it works here.
TapCo’s dancers develop fluency in a range of styles; the company’s diverse artistic portfolio includes pieces commissioned from international guest artists as well as our traditional repertoire. Alongside dance development, students hone skills and knowledge of story-telling, scene study, and tap history.
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