• 2026 Summer Tap Intensive

  • Join The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble for the return of our Summer Tap Intensive on August 15 & 16, 2026! Classes available for three levels (Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, and Advanced) plus a special Tap Teacher Track led by Corinne Karon. Throughout the weekend, dancers will study Tap Technique, Improvisation, and Tap History. 

    We are excited to once again work with the Dan McCain Quartet, providing students with the opportunity to improv with live jazz music during our Tap Jam on Saturday, August 15! All dancers, particularly teens and adults, are invited to stick around after Saturday's classes for an open jam from 3:30 - 5:00pm. Whether you choose to sit and observe or participate on the floor, you won't want to miss this event!

    Held at Phoenix Arts: 1341 Sandy Hill Rd, Norristown, PA 19401 (location formerly Bowman Dance)

     

    Saturday, August 15, 9:30am - 5:00pm & Sunday, August 16, 9:30am - 4:00pm

    Register by June 1 for early bird pricing! One day pass options will become available for Intermediate, Int/Adv, and Advanced levels beginning June 1, if space allows.

     

    Intermediate Tap *waitlist only*
    For dancers with a minimum of two years of experience in tap. Classes will work on intermediate steps such as cramp rolls, paddle rolls, time steps, and pullbacks with a focus on musicality and learning choreography.
    • Ages 9-12
    • Full Weekend: $275

    Intermediate/Advanced Tap *waitlist only*
    For dancers with a minimum of two years of experience in tap. Classes will emphasize musicality with a focus on clarity and speed. Students will also work on advanced steps such as pullbacks and wings, and will practice improvisation and learning choreography.
    • Teens/Adults (ages 13+)
    • Full Weekend: $275

    Advanced Tap
    For dancers with a minimum of five years of experience in tap. Classes will emphasize musicality and rhythm, working through advanced variations of a variety of tap steps. Students will also practice improvisation and learning choreography.
    • Teens/Adults (ages 16+)
    • Full Weekend: $275

    Tap Teacher Track (Saturday only)
    For dancers who are currently or aspiring to teach tap classes. Students will engage in discussion of pedagogical approaches and will learn warm up and rudiment exercises that can be used in teaching a variety of tap levels. After lunch, students in this track will self-select a level for technique class, and are invited to join us from 3:30-5:00pm for a Tap Jam with live music by the Dan McCain Quartet.
    • Adults (Ages 18+)
    • Full Weekend (may choose Int/Adv or Adv for Sunday): $275
    • One Day Pass (Saturday): $150

     

    FAQs:

    • Online pre-registration required; payment is due upon registration.
    • All sales are final.
    • Dancers of all genders are welcome!
    • For more information, including scholarship opportunities or registration assistance, contact Emily at emily@ladyhoofers.org

     

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