DANC 110Tap I

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Prerequisite: None. Introduction to fundamentals of tap dance technique including, but not limited to: locomotor movement, basic tap dance steps and phrases, musicality/rhythm, personal interpretation in performance, and common dance vocabulary/terminology. Students will be presented with a range of movement from various tap dance techniques which will be incorporated in the stages of the class: warm-up and floor work, center and locomotor movement skills, and the development of longer, in-depth movement phrases. Students are expected to be focused, enthusiastic, and willing to take risks.