Open Floor
Tap and jazz for teens and adults, in the evening and on Saturday morning.
Come on your own. The Open Floor classes suit teens who like to move and adults who danced once and would like to again. The teacher begins with the basics each week, so a first night is never a late start.
At a glance
Teens and adults
One hour
Classes of up to 12
The tap room or the jazz room
What a class is like
- 01
Step 1: Hello and warm-up
Names, a few easy stretches and a rhythm to wake up the feet.
- 02
Step 2: The basics
The teacher goes back over the shuffle, the step and the ball change, for anyone new.
- 03
Step 3: Across the floor
Short strings of steps in lines of three, at your own pace.
- 04
Step 4: The combination
A few eights you can take home and practice in the kitchen.
- 05
Step 5: Cool-down
A last stretch and a chat before the next class arrives.
What to wear and bring
Shoes
Clean sneakers or socks for the first weeks. We will tell you when tap or jazz shoes are needed.
Clothes
Whatever you can move in: leggings, shorts or loose trousers and a plain top.
Bring
A bottle of water and a towel. There are hooks in the hall for your bag.
Levels and your teacher
- Level
How a dancer moves up
Four levels share the floor, from First Steps to the Performance Group. The teacher and the family decide together, after a session, and there is no test.
See all levels - Tap and Open Floor
Marquita Burnside
Marquita Burnside teaches this class and keeps an eye on every dancer's move to the next level.
Meet the team
Try an Open Floor class
Book a visit on our registration page, or call the studio and talk it over first.