Tap Choreography Help

adamjthompson · Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 6

Hello Guys and Gals,

I'm a beginning tap dance student, and I've decided to stretch myself and choreograph a dance for myself. I have no knowledge or experience at all in choreography, and I'm a beginning dancer...

So, I'm wondering if anyone can point me to a basic resource on choreography. I can create and mix tap steps fine - I'm a musician, so it's pretty easy for me to pick out rhythms in the music and create tap steps for them.

What I need help with is movement. I'm assuming that choreography is based on shapes - invisible shapes that a dancer creates with their feet, their bodies, arms, etc. What are the basic shapes used, and how does one create and mix them up, etc? Are there formulas to use, etc?

Thanks,
Adam

dancergirllinetteann19 · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 17

being a choreographer my self... let me tell you that there is no right or wrong way to go about it.... if your doing the dance for your self... leave it open for improve... if your doing it for someone else... watch them... try to understand there pasion about dance.... listen to the song over and over untill something comes to you.... hope i could help!!

Balletispassion · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Canada

You should just listen to the music and try and dance along and improvise!Feel the rhythm and go for it! Good luck! ^^ I don't do tap anymore.... :p