Getting kids engaged in tap
Hi! I am my studio’s primary tap teacher and tldr: I need help making tap class more fun for my little ones
Since my studio moved elementary tap classes to their own time instead of being a part of combo classes, I have very very few tappers 1st-8th grade. Most kids choose to take just a ballet/jazz combo class and not tap. When I teach younger (5-6 year old) ballet/tap combo classes, the kids love ballet and hate tap because there are more creative movement/game opportunities in ballet. Whenever I look for tap class games, everything I find is more geared towards older kids. I’ve had some success with rhythm games pulled from music teachers, but the second I say let’s try it with our feet, they lose all interest. What are some ways I can help make tap class more fun for my little ones so that they’ll want to stick with it as they get older?