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Tap Dance - Grooves Int/Adv - Improve Your Groove
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Tap Dance - Grooves Int/Adv - Improve Your Groove

Improve Your Groove Rhythm Tap dance
Created bySimeon Weedall
Last updated 12/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • 20 essential rhythm tap grooves and 10 concept lessons to improve your sense of time, feel and sound

Course content

2 sections32 lectures1h 37m total length
  • Introduction1:32

    Introduction

  • Driving Quarter Note Bass Feel4:04
  • Triplet Backbeat Feel3:32
  • Miss The '1'2:31
  • Shifting The Backbeat2:38

    Moving the Backbeat from the 2 & 4 to different locations

  • Afro-Cuban 6/85:03
  • Afro-Cuban 6/8 Linear2:42
  • Polyrhythm 3 Into 42:13
  • Groove In 3/43:44
  • Shaker-Like Scrapes2:38
  • Son Clave 3-2 & 2-33:34
  • Stamps2:45
  • Paddles & Stamps1:55
  • Jazz Ride With Polyrhythm5:11
  • Jazz Ride 'Fill In The Gaps'3:18
  • Chugs2:27
  • Drum & Bass 12:11
  • Drum & Bass 23:38
  • Gregory Hines Tribute Step - Funk3:18
  • 'Pretty' Purdie3:10
  • Gadd-Like Groove3:39

Requirements

  • tap shoes and a practice space

Description

Simeon Weedall takes you on a musical journey with an in depth look at 20 Grooves in Rhythm Tap Dance from various influences and 10 concept lessons to help improve your time, feel, approach and overall sound. There are Rhythms and grooves inspired by drummers and dancers alike and Simeon shares some of the approaches he has learned from over 27years of experience both performing and teaching Rhythm Tap with world class musicians and appearing in both West End and Off broadway shows including the hit show STOMP.

Who this course is for:

  • rhythm tap dancers