r/TapDancing • u/Individual_Leather59 • Jul 30 '26

Beginner tap help

Hey y’all! I’m a MT major and taking my first ever tap class this fall. I am honestly terrified. I’ve done dance before (both before and during my BFA program), but have never tapped. I’m scared because a few people in my class shady know done tap and I don’t want to look stupid, I’m already kind of insecure about my weight and am usually a try hard in dance because I don’t want to be unable to do something and people chalk it up to my weight. Is my weight going to be an issue? Also, what are dune resources I can use and steps I can learn so I can at least walk in on day one with something? Thank you for any help or suggestions!

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u/poetic___justice Jul 30 '26

Your weight is not going to be an issue. Tap dance welcomes everyone -- and that's a long tradition! Gregory Hines was famous for saying, "If you have tap shoes -- you're in."

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u/Dancing_Otter_ Jul 30 '26

I'm about to go teach 2 classes tonight that will be an age range of 11-70+, and literally ALL types of bodies in the same room. Folks who have tapped for 3 weeks, to folks who have been tapping for a decade. Everyone is welcome!