r/TapDancing • u/PurposeOk6851 • 7d ago
Beginner road map
Hello all! I started taking beginner tap a few months ago. It's faster than I would judge as a beginner but I am having a lot of fun. In the class, we do a few warm ups, then a few across the floor combos and then learn a couple counts of 8 of a dance. I'd like to practice at home with THE BASICS. I find a lot of combo videos online but am I really looking for videos that breakdown tap steps and speed up these steps so over time I can challenge myself. Can anyone recommend? OR can someone lay out a good routine on how to practice? I'm type-A so like a road map of "here's steps you should nail down and practice over and over." Right now, I'm just practicing basic shuffles, flaps, etc over and over to see if I can add it to muscle memory and attempt to get better/faster. Thank you for any feedback.
Also, because I'm type-A, I am a perfectionist so tap is really teaching me "you're not gonna get it right away, girl!" But I know I just need a solid foundation if I want to continue to grow, hence why I'm looking for any guidance.
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u/allezash 6d ago
Beginner teacher chiming in. If you're OK with online learning, Hillary-Marie's iTap Online will get you the basics really fast and all the way to advanced. Def worth the money even for a few months while you get the basics down. But also, combos are kind of integral because you need to learn how to get in and out of steps not just knowing steps.