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Learn MoreTap Dance - Building Your Steps - Int/Adv
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Tap Dance - Building Your Steps - Int/Adv
Building Your Steps
Created bySimeon Weedall
Last updated 5/2024
English
What you'll learn
- A strong foundation of repertoire upon which you can build your own steps and combinations
- Learn specific steps - A few of my favourite steps and then unspoken classes where I stop talking and simply demonstrate
- Unique combinations - tailored to improve your overall ability and introduce you to specific concepts.
- Tones, textures and timbres - unusual techniques that help you produce rare sounds.
- Live class with Q&A included - get to watch me go live in front of a group of students from around the world
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Course content
7 sections • 92 lectures • 6h 28m total length
- Introduction0:43
An introduction to the lesson pack - Building Your Steps
- Building Your Steps - Singles Alternate3:37
Simeon guides you through this single digit alternating step which is an excellent way of warming up your feet and legs.
- Building Your Steps - 3 Beat Falaps3:58
Simeon guides you through one of his favorite steps the Three Beat Falap put together in a sprint exercise. It is a useful step when tapping up on the toes.
- Building Your Steps - Drop Slam4:02
This is a commonly used step in the advanced rhythm tap repertoire, join Simeon as he frames this step into an exercise with detailed description and breakdown.
- Building Your Steps - Toe Stand/Paddle2:45
Toe stands are awkward to master but also essential as they form a part of the flash aspect of the rhythm tap repertoire. This step combines the toe stand with the paddles to form a unique step created and shared with you by Simeon.
- Building Your Steps - Brush Brush Land Land2:02
This lesson focuses on getting you off the ground and into the airborne step that is Brush Brush Land Land. Tried and tested on hundreds of students, this step is great at helping you progress with your non-weight bearing or airborne steps.
- Building Your Steps - Paddle Lick3:51
The Paddle is an essential part of rhythm tap. This particular step is an original by Simeon based around the Paddle in a triplet subdivision.
- Building Your Steps - 6 Beat Roll Triplet2:26
Combine a six-beat roll triplet with a groovy rhythm to guide chop chop music; learn left-right patterns and counting two three four.
- Building Your Steps - Dig In4:03
This step is a great one for moving side to side and it also opens up limitless possibilities for the tap dancer to create with.
- Building Your Steps - Shuffle Toe2:28
Join Simeon as he guides you through this unique step set into an exercise.
- Building Your Steps - 3 Beat Wing on One Foot3:22
This lesson is about getting you off the ground and working those wings. The three beat wing is seen throughout the history of tap and this unique exercise utilizes the use of the 3 beat wing on one foot.
- Building Your Steps - Heel Toe Drop2:48
An unusual displacement of the order of toes and heels. A great way to expand your repertoire is to learn steps that you are not yet comfortable with or steps that are unusual in sequence.
- Building Your Steps - Falap Shuffle Toe3:36
This unique combination has a real song to it and is one of Simeons favourite steps.
- Rhythm in the Park2:27
- Studio Time 1 - Yeah!1:14
Unspoken lesson 1. Rather than always breaking down a class verbally, one of the best ways to learn is just simply watch and repeat. This builds your ability to steal steps and learn at a faster rate.
- Studio Time 2 - Clicks and Reverse Clicks2:17
Practice studio time for intermediate to advanced tap dance, focusing on clicks and reverse clicks to build precise steps.
- Studio Time 3 - Yikes!1:00
This one is a tough step! On the more advanced side so I hope you enjoy and keep pushing for it, with enough repetition you will get there!
- Studio Time 4 - A Groove for Greg2:40
- Studio Time 5 - Clicks and Flammed Clicks1:23
- Studio Time 6 - Groove2:15
- Studio Time 7 - The Simeon Weedall Time Step1:19
Master the Simeon Weedall time step during studio time in tap dance, focusing on what you want to do and goals for one day.
- Studio Time 8 - Tilts3:30
- Studio Time 9 - 8th Notes and Triplets1:31
Develop rhythmic precision by practicing 8th notes and triplets during studio time, using counts like one, two, one, two, three.
- Studio Time 10 - Cross Over Triplets2:52
Practice cross over triplets with counts one, two, one, two, three, four during studio time.
- Studio Time 11 - For Steve Day2:03
Advance your tap dance skills in studio time 11, building steps for an intermediate to advanced level. Tailored for Steve Day, this session emphasizes focused practice and technical progression.
- Studio Time 12 - Heel, Brush, Toe, Heel - Toe4:04
- Studio Time 13 - Toe Lifts with Accents4:45
Refine toe lifts with accents during studio time to elevate tap dance steps for intermediate to advanced performers.
- Studio Time 14 - The Outside Edge2:56
Explore an intermediate to advanced tap dance focus with studio time 14, mastering the outside edge as part of building your steps. Sharpen technique and stage presence through targeted practice.
- Studio Time 15 - 16th notes with Toe Tap4:41
Practice 16th notes with toe taps to build precision and rhythm during studio time, advancing your tap dance technique at the intermediate/advanced level.
- Studio Time 16 - Release5:02
Improve your tap dance skills through focused studio time, releasing control to refine step sequences and advance from intermediate to advanced levels.
- Studio Time 18 - Accents over Toe Heel2:58
- Studio Time 17 - Heel Chug Scooch2:44
Practice session studio time 17 focuses on the heel chug scooch, building intermediate to advanced tap dance steps through focused drills and paced technique.
- Studio Time 19 - Independent Feet2:28
Refine footwork with independent feet during studio time, advancing rhythm and precision. Build foundational tap steps through focused practice and progressive drills.
- Studio Time 20 - Married Notes3:29
Engage in studio time for married notes to refine tap dance steps and advance technique for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 21 - Shuffle/Double Digits2:51
Advance your tap dance technique during studio time by mastering shuffle and double digits for intermediate to advanced performers.
- Studio Time 22 - Time Step Cross-Phrase1:29
Practice time step cross-phrase in studio time, counting one, two, three sequences to refine your tap dance timing.
- Studio Time 23 - Wings and Inside Wings2:53
- Studio Time 24 - Triplet Chops2:28
Refine your intermediate to advanced tap technique by practicing triplet chops during studio time, building precise steps and confident rhythm.
- Studio Time 25 - Triplet Scuffles2:51
Enhance your intermediate to advanced tap dancing by building steps and mastering triplet patterns during studio time.
- Studio Time 26 - Heel Drags & Toe Scrapes2:07
Develop your intermediate to advanced tap technique by mastering heel drags and toe scrapes during studio time.
- Studio Time 27 - Release Step with Gliding Heel Clicks3:35
Practice the release step with gliding heel clicks during studio time to build intermediate to advanced tap dance technique.
- Studio Time 28 - Triplets with Release3:06
Refine triplets with release during studio time 28 to build expressive tap dance steps for intermediate to advanced performers.
- Studio Time 29 - Double Digit with Paradiddles1:20
- Studio Time 30 - Chords2:18
- Studio Time 31 - "I Broke the Floor"3:06
Practice studio time sessions to build your tap dance steps in this int/adv course, featuring Studio Time 31 lesson 'I broke the floor'.
- Studio Time 32 - Swing Time with Gliding Heel Clicks2:30
- Studio Time 33 - Five Beat Riffles (or whatever you call them)0:59
During studio time 33, master five beat riffs to expand your tap dance vocabulary and build rhythm and precision for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 34 - "Copacetic"/Heel to Toe Click Step1:03
- Studio Time 35 - Groove it!2:09
Advance your tap dance through studio time, building your steps and groove, designed for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 36 - Shunts1:44
Refine your tap dance technique by building steps during studio time 36, with a focus on shunts for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 37 - Release Groove2:22
Master release groove in intermediate to advanced tap dance during studio time 37, strengthening rhythm, timing, and the flow of building complex steps.
- Studio Time 38 - Scrapes & Turning Step2:11
- Studio Time 39 - Stamp Paddle Heel Stamp2:36
- Studio Time 40 - Married Notes over Subdivisions2:16
Advance your tap dance skills by building precise steps through studio time, exploring married notes over subdivisions for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 41 - Scrapes Forwards/Backwards2:03
Advance your tap dance technique by mastering scrapes forwards and backwards during studio time, building precise steps and rhythm in an int/adv setting.
- Studio Time 42 - Married Heel & Toe Brushes2:44
Advance your tap technique with married heel and toe brushes in studio time 42. Build precision and rhythm as you combine advanced footwork with controlled brush moves.
- Studio Time 43 - For Steve Day 22:14
- Studio Time 44 - (Vinyl Floor Edition) Buzz1:48
Develop precision tap technique during studio time on a vinyl floor, building advanced step sequences and mastering the distinctive buzz sound.
- Studio Time 45 - Cross-over Step - Triplets2:54
Develop your tap technique in studio time 45 by mastering cross-over step and triplets, building your steps from intermediate to advanced.
- Studio Time 46 - Flamadiddle/Flam Accent2:45
Strengthen your intermediate to advanced tap technique by practicing flamadiddle and flam accent during studio time 46, building precise steps and rhythm.
- Studio Time 47 - Tonal Toes0:55
Practice studio time focuses on tonal toe technique in intermediate to advanced tap dance, building precise step execution and rhythmic control.
- Studio Time 48 - 3 Beat Shuffles3:14
Master three beat shuffles during studio time, building tap dance skills through focused practice for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 49 - Pad & Roll into Paradiddle2:24
Focus on practicing intermediate to advanced pad and roll into paradiddles during studio time to build precision and rhythm in tap dance.
- Studio Time 50 - 50 Ways - Steve Gadd inspired Groove2:36
- Studio Time 51 - Scuff Lick2:03
Advance your tap dance skills with studio time focused on the scuff lick and building your steps in an intermediate to advanced program.
- Studio Time 52 - 3 Beat Shuffle with Toes and Heels3:22
Practice the 3 beat shuffle with toes and heels in studio time, building precision in this intermediate/advanced tap dance session.
- Studio Time 53 - Cross Over Swing Time2:20
Practice cross over swing time during studio session, building your tap dance steps with a focus on timing, balance, and technique for intermediate to advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 54 - Phantom Step2:05
Phantom step in studio time 54: one, one, two; see, one, two, see, one, two.
- Studio Time 55 - The "Sim" Sham2:05
Count one, two during studio time and see tap dance steps build your steps in this int/adv course.
- Studio Time 56 - Triplet Subtraction1:56
Engage in studio time for intermediate to advanced tap dance, focusing on triplet subtraction to refine timing, rhythm, and precise step execution.
- Studio Time 57 - Shuffle Spank Hop Falaps2:35
Advance your intermediate to advanced tap technique through studio time 57, focusing on shuffle, spank, hop, and falaps to build precise steps.
- Studio Time 58 - The Phantom Step 22:37
Develop intermediate to advanced tap steps through studio time 58, featuring the phantom step 2.
- Studio Time 59 - Toe Shifts2:28
Develop intermediate to advanced tap technique through studio time focusing on toe shifts, refining balance, timing, and rhythm to build confident, precise steps.
- Studio Time 60 - 6 into 4 Polyrhythm3:32
- Studio Time 61 - Toe to Toe2:51
Refine advanced tap technique through focused studio time on toe to toe sequences, building precise steps and rhythm for intermediate and advanced dancers.
- Studio Time 62 - Paddle & Roll with Accents2:23
Practice paddle and roll with accents during studio time to refine intermediate and advanced tap dance steps.
- Live Lesson Part 114:28
Demonstrates the gliding click, flam, and reverse click, plus tilts and scrapes, exploring toe lifts tone variations and basic tap patterns for authentic expression.
- Live Lesson Part 217:06
Explore tap tones, textures, and timbers—from shunts to gliding clicks and hand percussion—while discussing practice, technique development, and conversational taps for a forthcoming book.
- Live Lesson Part 317:12
Explore using subdivision and diagrams instead of notation, draw on drumming and Indian rhythm ideas, and develop intuitive, heart-led tap that moves the room.
- Tap Dance Spotlight ep.1 - Diane Hampstead2:57
- Tap dance Spotlight ep.2 - The 'Dead Foot' Seminar8:47
- Five Beat Wing5:06
Learn the five beat wing and five tap wing techniques, including outward scrape, shuffle, land, inward variants, and drills for air time and relaxed repetition.
- Five Beat Wing - One Footed2:26
Learn to perform the five beat wing on one foot, using a preparation jump to gain air time, toe scrape, backwards tap, and shuffle before landing for five distinct sounds.
- Inside 5 beat wing - One Footed0:57
Develop the inside five tap wing on one foot, practicing straight backwards motion and tap shuffle land, using the side of the shoe shuffle, and always returning to the music.
- Flams, Flam Taps, Flam Triplets, Flamadiddle15:44
Learn flam basics—flams, flam taps, flam triplets, and flam diddle—using toe-heel technique and four-subdivision patterns to improvise rhythmically within the eight-bar form with a a and b sections.
- Store - A Section14:37
- 'Store' - Bridge into Final A Section13:13
- 'Store' - Putting it All Together.13:05
Learn to build a complete tap routine from sections, bridges, and triplets, then improvise around slower tempo using modes, remix, subdivision, and dynamics for musical expression.
- Afro Cuban Beat17:20
Learn to express the Afro-Cuban beat in tap by mastering four-over-four and six-over-four polyrhythms, using toe, heel, and tulip footwork, and developing a strong rhythmic feel.
- Shuffle/Paddle - Front Side Behind Side4:38
Develop a front-side behind-side shuffle that morphs into a paddle, tracing toe-heel transitions, to build tone, rhythm, and consistency across eight-bar routines on varied floors.
- Zoom 8 bar phrase/routine31:56
Master an 8-bar tap phrase using triplet subdivisions, toe-heel patterns, and shuffles with accents on twos and fours, plus turns and improvisation.
- Zoom Q and A11:29
Requirements
- Intermediate/ Advanced level tap dancers and tap shoes with a practice space are required.
Description
Simeon Weedall has over 25 years experience in teaching and performing rhythm Tap. His online lessons are a culmination of everything he has created along the way. Join him as he guides you through a collection of his favorite Tap steps and combinations which have been tried and tested on thousands of students worldwide. This lesson pack is designed to help push you to learn new steps and guide you on your journey to creating and expanding your own unique repertoire. Each lesson has a detailed step by step breakdown of the combination and phonetic animation for every individual tap sound. Make Music, Make Rhythm, Make a Wellmadenoise!
Who this course is for:
- People with a strong understanding in tap dance and rhythm.