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Levels at Flap

A dancer moves up when the teacher and the family agree they are ready. Here is what each level covers.

01
First steps
Ages 6 to 8
Skills
- Heel, toe and ball-change sounds
- Shuffles and flaps across the floor
- Counting a short phrase out loud
Moving up
The teacher talks with the family after a session. A dancer moves on to time steps when the sounds are even and they are ready; there is no test.
02
Time steps
Ages 9 to 11
Skills
- The time step and its breaks
- Flaps, cramp rolls and wings
- Jazz walks, turns and a first leap
Moving up
A dancer stays in time steps until the phrases feel easy, which can be one session or three, and moves up when the teacher and the family agree.
03
Rhythm phrases
Ages 12 to 17
Skills
- Longer phrases in rows of eight counts
- Tap rhythms from swing and from jazz
- Making up a short phrase of your own
Moving up
Dancers stay as long as they enjoy it. The teacher invites dancers who would like more to the performance group after a spring audition, which is a regular class with a longer warm-up.
04
Grown-up class
Adults
Skills
- Tap or jazz basics for beginners and returners
- Linking steps into rows of eight counts
- Dancing at your own pace, with no partner needed
Moving up
There is one grown-up level. Come for as many sessions as you like, and ask the teacher when you would like something harder.

Where to startTry a class and we will place you

Sample levels.

Tap shoes join the class when the teacher says it is time. Socks are fine at first.

Not sure where to start?

Book a class and tell the teacher what a dancer has done before. We will place them at the door.