Classes

Minimum age: 16

Monday : Tap

• Level:General
• Time: 18:00-19:00
• Fee: £12

Class Description

Natalie teaches a variety of techniques and moves, both low impact and higher impact, with modifications available. Sometimes challenging and always fun  the class will consist of a short warm up, and then a technique or techniques which will form short routines to a variety of music styles from class to class. Requests for particular tracks are always welcome. Our teacher Natalie will share with you her energy and love of tap.

Biography

​Natalie trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in acting and musical theatre, after having trained on the American Association of Dance syllabus, at Tamworth Academy.  She has also learned with various teachers, attending classes at Danceworks, Dance Attic, The Place (contemporary), Reside Dance (contemporary), Pineapple Studios and Mark Morris (Tap).  In 2024, she trained at the international Festival of Tap in Stockholm, attending classes and workshops with instructors including Anthony Morigerato, Brenda Bufalino, Sarah Reich and Sam Weber. She has a unique blend of experience as a professional dancer, actor, singer and linguist and has trained in classes taught by numerous different associations, so her knowledge is broad of both tap moves and steps, and their various names!

The syllabus she studied before training at Mountview was The American Association tap, brought over to the UK by the likes of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. There is a focus on theory which enables you to be a better dancer and understand the reasons behind some of the preparations and barre work we do as dancers.