Adult Tap Dancing Course: Beginners

Step into tap with our performing arts short courses in Sydney! 

Step into the rhythmic world of tap dancing with our Adult Tap Dancing for Beginners course, where you’ll learn to create music with your feet while building coordination, fitness, and confidence. Whether you’ve always wanted to try tap, love the energy of dance, or are simply looking for a fun way to stay active, this course offers an upbeat and welcoming introduction to the fundamentals of tap.

Tap dancing is joyful, expressive, and wonderfully accessible. You’ll explore rhythm, timing, and technique in a supportive environment that celebrates progress at your own pace. No experience is needed—just enthusiasm, curiosity, and a sense of fun.

Join our inclusive and friendly community as you discover the charm of tap dancing—perfect for boosting fitness, sharpening musicality, and enjoying a creative outlet.

All our tutors are highly experienced performers and teachers who bring passion, clarity, and encouragement to every session.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Adult Tap Dancing for Beginners course, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate foundational tap steps such as shuffles, flaps, taps, and ball changes
• Understand rhythm, timing, and how to coordinate footwork with music
• Improve balance, agility, and lower-body strength through tap-based movement
• Perform simple tap combinations and short routines
• Recognise basic tap terminology and patterns

Course content

What will be covered in this Adult Tap Dancing for Beginners course?

• Tap Technique Fundamentals: Learn essential steps and improve foot articulation.
• Rhythm & Musicality: Explore timing, counting, and how to dance in sync with music.
• Warm-ups & Drills: Build coordination, stamina, and precision through structured exercises.
• Centre & Across-the-Floor Work: Practise combinations to develop flow and confidence.
• Short Routines: Apply your skills in fun, achievable tap sequences.
• Introduction to Tap Style: Discover how expression and rhythm work together to create musical movement.

Intended audience

Who is this Adult Tap Dancing for Beginners course for?

This course is ideal for:

• Adults with little to no tap dancing experience
• Those looking to build coordination, rhythm, and confidence
• Anyone seeking a lively, musical, and creative way to stay active
• Individuals wanting to try a new skill in a supportive, community-based setting

Course venue

Saint John's Church, Birchgrove

Corner Birchgrove Road & Spring Street, Birchgrove, NSW 2041

Course materials

Please bring the following to class:

• Tap shoes (recommended) or hard-soled shoes for beginners
• Comfortable, fitted clothing you can move in
• A water bottle
• A towel
• A notebook and pen for class notes