TAP TEACHERS' LOUNGE
Comprehensive Online Tap Teacher Training that WORKS
"If you are a tap teacher, this program is an absolute must!" - Molly, Training Participant
"If you are a tap teacher, this program is an absolute must! I have been teaching for 30 years and a studio owner for 20. Karida has inspired and rejuvenated my entire tap program. If you are a new teacher or a seasoned pro, you will benefit from her innovative approach to teaching all levels. Her personal attention and live support are what set her apart from other instructional programs. It is worth every penny and every minute spent. I will definitely be signing up the other teachers at my studio. I consider it an investment in the future of my tap program."
Molly K.
Studio Owner & Tap Teacher Training Participant
Looking for Ways to "Up-Level" Your Studio's Tap Program?
It starts with the Tap Teacher.
But do any of these obstacles sounds familiar?
SOUND FAMILAR?
If you’re a Tap Teacher or Studio Owner who is looking to bring a NEW LEVEL of EXCELLENCE & GROWTH to your studio’s Tap Dance program,
This Tap Teacher Training Program is for you!
"I'm always ONLINE looking for new ideas to keep my Tap classes fresh."
You already know how valuable teacher training can be.
You know that a Tap Teacher who is passionate, better prepared, more strategic and highly skilled will get results, and lead to more confident & capable students, enthusiasm, and yes...enrollments!
And if your teaching method has hit a plateau, it can leave you feeling unsure of yourself, and leave your students frustrated and dis-engaged, and wondering if they should drop Tap class and try Hip-Hop instead.
And for the Studio Owners: Knowing that the success of the Dance Studio relies SO much on the dance teacher who’s in that studio with the students, week in and week out,
don’t you want that Tap Teacher to feel confident, prepared, and supported to deliver consistent excellence that your students and families can get excited about?**
This Online Tap Teacher Training Program was designed to do just that.
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Sure, I could've offered training in the traditional way. Let's meet in a fun city, Tap Dance, have some laughs & good times! But think about it:
Where do we learn & retain the most...
In an intensive training?
Or in an ongoing weekly training format?
We know the answer, and it can be summed up in two words:
Muscle. Memory.
OUR MUSCLE MEMORY & HABITS AS TEACHERS ARE TRULY WHAT MAKE OR BREAK OUR TAP PROGRAMS,
and I want to be sure my program develops the most effective habits in you as a teacher.
To that end, I believe that online, ongoing training will give you the best chance to implement and retain all the training info, while giving you support along the way...
all to get awesome results for your students & your studio.
Are You Making this HUUUUUGE Mistake in Your Tap Classes?
If you’re always looking for the latest “tricks” and “new steps” to sustain interest your Tap classes,
you’re focusing on the wrong thing.
Visuals matter, yes. I’m “big” on performance and artistry...anyone who knows me will tell you that.
But when it comes to Tap Dance and Tap Technique...music comes first.
If you don’t have effective methods to teach timing, rhythm and musicality...your Tap program is built on quicksand...
...there will NEVER be enough steps “out there” to fill that void.
But if you’re like many teachers, like this one who says she doesn’t feel her training in rhythm/musicality isn’t strong enough, you can be holding your students back:
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And if you’re worried that students and parents just won’t understand the importance and value of musicality over “tricks”, think again:
"My daughter had a good foundation in tap, focusing on tricks and choreo was fun, but Karida brought an emphasis on musicality and rhythm that made my daughter’s love for tap dance increase exponentially!
The skills she taught made all aspects of tapping more fun for my daughter. She’s much more confident in her tapping as well as doing extremely well in competitions.
When she competes or gets noticed in convention classes, the instructors are constantly saying 'You have an excellent teacher!' " -Brook, Dance Parent
WOULDN’T WE LOVE TO HAVE MORE OF OUR STUDENTS & PARENTS FEELING LIKE THIS???
HOW I DID IT - AND YOU CAN TOO
After my own struggles feeling like an “OK” Tap teacher that was producing “decent” (but not GREAT) results, I was inspired by an amazing ballet teacher who showed me that being a fierce dancer wasn’t enough.
(We’ve all been to conventions and seen the difference between good dancers and good teachers, right? Ahem.)
This particular ballet teacher was an amazing dancer who decided to invest in teacher training so that he could become an amazing dance educator.
Because I didn’t have access to Tap Teacher training, I took time over the next several years to refine my own teaching approaches using all of my
professional experiences dancing with:
**Radio City Rockettes**
**Dorrance Dance Tap Company**
**Cirque du Soleil**
**Black & Blue**
**Henry LeTang, Casey Nicholaw, Randy Skinner, Jared Grimes, Dormeshia Sumbry Edwards, Chloe Arnold, Barbara Duffy, and more...**
combined with my teaching experience at:
**Broadway Dance Center in NYC**
**Pace University - Commercial Dance Program**
**Various Tap Dance Festivals**
**Conventions & Competitions**
And I was able to develop a teaching approach that brought SYSTEMATIC CONSISTENCY, ENTHUSIASM & GROWTH to studio Tap programs.
That’s what I’m sharing inside my Online Tap Teacher Training Program.
Why? Because...yes we’re now living in a world where "instant results" are expected, and there’s a lot less patience for trial and error than there used to be...
So what can we do? Give up? Of course not, we're dancers. We don't quit.
We can step up our game as Tap Teachers and still reach these students!
Wanna learn how?
I invite you to the:
A Comprehensive, Online
Tap Teacher Training Program
Specifically Designed to
Support a Thriving Tap Dance Program by
Bringing Out the Very Best
in the Tap Teacher
ABOUT THE TRAINING
INNOVATIVE STRATEGY
I approach Tap Teacher Training from 3 vantage points:
1. The Tap Teacher as a Tap Dancer and Demonstrator
2. The Tap Teacher as the Instructor & Communicator
3. The Tap Teacher as the Educator & Coach
Enhancing skills on all three fronts is critical to Teacher Training.
PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
This is a 10-Week Training Program!
Rather than throwing a ton of material at you at once…
The course will spread out content into manageable weekly lessons, spread over the course of 10 weeks (plus a “Week 0” for assessment and planning).
Each week, the Tap Teacher will receive VIDEO AND AUDIO TUTORIALS to gradually implement in class.
All course materials are hosted inside of the exclusive Tap Teachers' Lounge membership site at TapTeachersLounge.com
The lessons and tutorials will focus on 1) music/rhythm/timing development, 2) fundamental Tap technique, and 3) development of strategic instruction and coaching of our Tap students.
LEVELS OF TAP TECHNIQUE COVERED
Level 1 - Basic/Beginner
(Level 1 also includes adaptions for "Littles/Minis"!)
Level 2 - Intermediate
Level 3 - Advanced
Mixed Level Class Tutorials & Strategy
STELLAR SUPPORT
- Weekly videoconference calls* to reinforce the tutorial content, and support Tap Teachers as they are implementing the lessons with their students
- Exclusive Facebook group provides support, sharing and community with the other Tap Teachers in the program
- AFTER the 10 week training is complete, "alumni" will receive ongoing support in the form of:
- an "Alumni" FB group and
- Monthly FB Live or videoconference call with me and other Alumni of the training
*The scheduling of the weekly coaching calls is being determined by those who join the program. I’ll make sure that everyone gets a weekly coaching call that fits into their schedule.
BONUS Materials include:
- Social Media Strategy for building interest in generating “buzz” for your studio’s Tap program across your social media platforms
- Lessons in Tap Dance History & strategic study of Tap Dance Masters
- A special discount on the upcoming training program specifically focused on Tap Dance choreography in the studio setting (coming soon!)
What’s the Investment?
Think of it in THREE ways:
1) What does it COST?
2) What does it SAVE?
3) What does it PAY?
THE COST
3 Monthly Payments of $189
or
1 payment of $547 ($20 Savings)
THE SAVINGS
I think this quote sums it up:
I’ve literally seen Tap programs TANK in the course of a SINGLE year because the Tap Teacher was ineffective.
Can you really afford to put this off?
What will you do in the meantime to IMPROVE & GROW your studio's Tap program?
Weekly YouTube searches are "free", but time-consuming and not always fruitful. There's a lot of mis-information out there. And most importantly,
ONLINE SEARCHES ARE NOT TEACHER TRAINING.
A Tap syllabus gives you some of the WHAT, but none of the HOW...and btw, if your Tap syllabus does not include standards and methods for music/rhythm achievements, then that syllabus is incomplete.
What you can save your studio, your reputation, and your business by investing in teacher training can be HUGE.
THE PAYOFF!
"I’m loving this training program and all of the progress my students and I have made in a very short period of time!
I am gaining confidence in my ability to adapt this approach to any age/skill level of dancer!"
- Stephanie, Tap Teacher Training Participant
- GROWTH in Enthusiasm & Enrollments
- Stability & Consistency
- Training that continues to serve you and your studio for YEARS and YEARS - long after you’ve paid for the training.
The benefits of teacher training are long-lasting, and can make the price tag for this training seem pretty small compared to all the benefits that you stand to gain.
YOU GET:
LIFETIME ACCESS
Lifetime access will work for you in 2 ways:
1) The method of training will ensure that the training materials are reinforced into your habits, and accessible to you for as long as you teach Tap Dance. Once these strategies, techniques and skills are in your “muscle memory” they’re yours forever.
This valuable training is yours, to serve you, your students, and your studio in class after class...week after week...year after year, after year, after year.
When you think about it this way, the value FAR outweighs the cost, right?
2) As long as my business is up and running, this training is available to you inside the exclusive membership site. If I decide to close up shop & become a barista, I’ll give you plenty of advance notice so that you can download whatever materials you need to keep once I start making cappuccinos.
YOUR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
OR 100% REFUND
I believe in integrity, honesty, commitment and joy!
I’m looking to work with Tap Teachers who are committed and are as receptive to learning as we want our dance students to be.
If that’s you, I want you to know that I’m 100% committed to your growth and success as a Tap Teacher.
I’ll do whatever I can to make this training work for you. I’ll add lessons, I’ll add support, whatever it takes.
I stand by my work.
I want YOU and YOUR students to feel
- more confidence
- more “aha” moments”
- more eyes lighting up when it “clicks”
- more enthusiasm
HERE'S HOW MY REFUND POLICY WORKS:
1) You must complete the full 10 week course.
2) You need to be present on 80% of the weekly coaching calls
3) You need to submit any and all homework
This is the only way to measure the effectiveness of the training. You have to be “in it to win it!”
And if you do all this, and the training doesn’t deliver, then
1) send me an email,
2) you and I will do a videoconference as an “exit interview” to talk it out
3) 100% of your money back. Done.
"Karida is an outstanding tap teacher and educator, as a faculty member at Pace University in our Commercial Dance Program Karida’s work with the students was of the highest caliber. ...Her range is immense, not only is she still working in the rhythm and concert tap arena but she also knows both sides and is versed in theatrical tap as well, she really represents the best of both “tap worlds.”
- Lauren Gaul, Pace University Commercial Dance 
I've taught tap for a long time, but I was never formally taught how to teach, beyond what I had absorbed from my own teachers. Karida's class has been phenomenal. She is warm, helpful, and caring, which makes it fun. But even more, she has such a defined and rigorous approach to improving musicality in students.
I already had many students who have a good ear, and I've always been pleased with how they progress, but I've always struggled on how to methodically improve rhythmic performance in the dancers for whom that's more of a struggle.
I finally feel like I have an intentional approach, and feel like my own skills have improved so much already. I recommend her class wholeheartedly!!
-- Jessica, Tap Teacher Training Participant
Karida is one of the most wonderful Tap Dancers I know. Her vast education -
from NYU, to professional training in NYC, to then going to working some of the top jobs in the field -
makes Karida an invaluable resource for education, for training, for growth.
I highly recommend her online training program.
Anyone who gets the opportunity to learn from Karida will soar and reach their ultimate potential.
Karida brings professional knowledge from both training and practice in the field.
She is the consummate professional and will take you to the next level.
- Chloe Arnold, Emmy Nominee & Founder of the Syncopated Ladies
I’M IN!
HOW DO I JOIN?
1) At the bottom of this page, choose to start in either June or July
2) Select your payment option
**3 monthly payments of $189 or 1 payment of $547**
3) You’ll set up your login account info and then be granted access to the exclusive membership site
4) You'll receive an email with a link for you to share your available times for weekly video conference calls
I HAVE A FEW MORE QUESTIONS BEFORE I SIGN UP
I don't have consistent students over the summer. Is this a problem?
No. The training is designed to focus on YOUR teaching habits in the studio, regardless of which students are there.
And you will experience changes in YOURSELF as a teacher during the summer, for sure!
But you will need to have some students available to you during the training, so you can implement the work.
Also remember that once the training is finished, you'll still have access to the training materials, as well as the alumni group for ongoing support and a monthly chat. So you'll be supported this summer and beyond.
Does this Training apply to multiple levels of Tap classes?
Yes!
Exercises are given in a format that is easily applied to multiple levels, from beginner to advanced levels. There are also special strategies included in the program that will support Mixed level classes to ensure that all students feel comfortable and challenged.
Each week, I've included adaptations and games especially for your "littles/minis"! Teachers of these sweet kids will gain fantastic knowledge and skills that can help our youngest students become Tap enthusiasts as they grow with your studio. You'll be AMAZED what your "littles" can learn by applying these techniques!
When are the weekly coaching calls?
Those who are joining the program will be asked to give their preferred days/times for weekly coaching. I’ll be sure that everyone gets a weekly coaching session that works for them and their busy schedule.
What about Holidays?
We’ll work around holidays as needed, no worries!
What’s the overall Time commitment?
The first two weeks have the most intensive work, to get us “off the ground”.
The tutorial videos are typically 10 minutes or less, and I’m giving out a manageable amount each week.
The bulk of the “homework” is done inside your classroom, so there’s not too much extra time spent there.
Other exercises are designed for you to listen to and practice while you’re driving, loading the dishwasher, etc.
At the end of the day...the effort is up to you. If more time is needed, I’m sure that those who are “super committed” can find a few extra minutes here & there to invest in this training. And just think, you’ll save time because you won’t be out searching the internet for new ideas...it’s all right here, handed to you each week.
Is there a discount for studios that want multiple teachers to take the training?
YES! Email me at [email protected] and let’s talk details!
It’s a brilliant idea to have your different Tap teachers get onto the same page about the instruction they’re delivering in your Tap classes, and I want to support that!
