School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine & Performing Arts
Department
Dance
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Dance
Course Number
121
Course Title
Beginning Tap
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC.
Catalog Course Description
Introduces the basic rhythms, steps, and simple combinations of tap, a dance form derived from a combination of syncopated African rhythms, Irish clogging, and folk dance. First class meeting discusses proper footwear.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
To be able to correctly identify and execute basic tap steps and rhythms with correct technique.
Core Course Topics
- Vocabulary of basic steps
- Identify vocabulary of basic steps.
- Execute basic tap steps with correct technique.
- Combinations
- Execute skill in given combinations and in composing combinations.*
- Rhythm and musicality
- Distinguish among given rhythms.*
- Execute all steps and combinations with accurate musicality and timing.
- Postural Alignment/Weight Changing
- Execute body alignment exercises and apply to balancing with weight changes.
- Famous tap dancers
- List and explain contributions of selected celebrated tap dancers of the 20th century.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Movement exams: identify vocabulary of steps from given demonstrations; and execute basic tap steps with correct technique and clear sounds.
- Movement exam: execute given combinations with clarity and accuracy. Assignment: Compose combinations of steps with clarity.
- Written exam: distinguish and identify rhythms from given recordings. Movement exams: execute all steps and combinations with accurate musicality and timing.
- Movement exam: illustrate tap sound accuracy through balance in shifting and changing weight.
- Assignment: oral, written and video or Power Point presentations of selected famous tap dancers of the 20th century.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Determined by department.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Winter 2022
Review Semester
Winter 2022