Adult Tap (Open Level)
About This Class
You'll build tap technique from clean footwork to combinations that click, at a pace the class adjusts to you. Optional performance opportunities are open to you, too.
Instructor
Katlin Zimmer
Owner & Creative Director
Class progression
Where This Class Leads
Tap
Adult 18+
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Annual
Season pricing
Tuition
Come prepared
What to Wear
Dress code
- Hair: Long hair secured back in a ponytail, half-ponytail, bun, or braid.
- Attire: Comfortable clothes you can move in — no long dresses, and keep ankles visible so teachers can see the feet.
- Shoes: Tap shoes — any style is welcome!
- Jewelry: Small stud earrings only.
Your instructor
Meet Your Instructor
Get to know the educator teaching this class.
Katlin Zimmer
Owner & Creative Director
Your dancer's first stop is often Katlin, the studio's owner and creative director. Certified by Dance Masters of America in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern, she's spent 20+ years teaching, running competition teams, and choreographing, including work for the NBA. She built Productions Dance on the idea that technique should feel like a show, not a drill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will tap dancers perform?
Yes! Like all our classes, tap feeds into the Winter Holiday Show and Spring Production, giving dancers a real stage to show off their rhythm.
How does the tap program progress?
Dancers move from Tap Foundations into Tap 2 and Tap 3 as they build rhythm, speed, and technique. Summer tap workshops offer extra practice between sessions.
Does my child need experience?
Not at all. Tap Foundations is a true beginner class, and our combos give younger children a gentle, playful first taste of tap.
What kind of tap shoes does my dancer need?
Any style of tap shoe is welcome. Just make sure hair is secured and ankles are visible so instructors can watch the footwork.
What age can my child start tap?
Tap is introduced in our preschool and primary combo classes starting around age 3. Dedicated tap classes, beginning with Tap Foundations, are geared toward dancers ages 7 and up.