How Do You Choreograph A Tap Dancing Routine?
Tap dance choreography is unique in that it brings its own sound to any song. You want to take into the instrument effect of the dance steps as well as what the steps bring to a story and meaning of a song. Here are a few simple steps in getting to the core of how great tap dance choreography can be done. Pick your song. You’ll want to listen to your top choices several times in a row. Keep in mind that tap dancing bring its own sort of percussion, and that should be taken into consideration before any options are narrowed. Pick a notebook just for your tap dancing choreography. Write down ideas, thought patterns, interpretations of songs and tap dance steps you really want to incorporate into the routine. Listen to the song over and over again. You can even listen to your song as you watch a muted visual on screen. Listen to your song against the backdrop to some great tap dancing scenes of cinema. Some great ones to check out are the tap dancing scene with Gene Kelly in Xanada entitl
