
Tap Dancing: Improvers
It covers and expands on the classic repertoire of African-American tap masters with targeted exercises and routines to work on fun and challenging techniques that is suitable for adults of all ages.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for people who have a basic level of tap dance. The ability to do shuffle Time Steps is recommended.
Will I need any equipment or materials?
Tap shoes are required for this course. Please wear comfortable clothing.
I learned to do tap dance steps that I have heard about and got some of the history and background. I really enjoyed it and signed up again!
Need to Know
Metadata
- Time
- 19:00 - 20:00
- Price
- £66/£50 concession
- Day
- Mondays
- Duration
- 60
- Venue
- Bishopsgate Institute
- Tutor
- Annette Walker
- Max Students
- 12
- No. of Sessions
- 6
- Course Code
- PA23302
You will learn
- More from the classic jazz Rhythm Tap repertoire
- How basic tap steps become more complex patterns
- A fun, gentle and playful approach to improvisation
Meet the Tutor

Annette Walker
Annette Walker is a tap dancer based in the UK who works with jazz musicians as well as with other dancers and performing artists. She has performed in numerous cabarets, festivals and special concerts such as ‘Turned on Tap’ at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre (London UK) and featured as a tap soloist in the 2019 BBC Proms Ellington’s Sacred Music that was broadcast worldwide on BBC radio and nationally on television. In teaching, she has hosted the Renegade Stage – a workshop introducing tap dancers to improvising at the jam – at the London Tap Jam since it started in 2006. Her unique Tap Dance Programme is built on years of knowledge and experience from working in dance schools, colleges and music organisations. Annette is a researcher and educator in tap history and is currently undertaking PhD research on the forgotten jazz choreographer, Buddy Bradley.