Spring 2020
Classes:
Encore Tap for Performance: MW 9:00 am
Encore Tap: MW 10 am
CLC Tap 1: TH 5:30
CLC Tap 2: TH 6:30
CLC Tap3: TH 7:30
Dance Revue:
April 25th Henderson Performance Hall
Welcome to tap
at San Juan College!
Here we get exercise,
learn new things, build friendships and have fun! Previous dance experience,
skill, or even rhythm is not required, BUT a willingness to try new things and
make mistakes IS required! We will work
together to make sure each student learns the steps. I ask just a few things:
1: Come
to class. It’s really hard to learn if you’re not here. I understand that life
happens and sometimes we must miss, but it is unfair to classmates if we are never
able to move forward because we are constantly catching people up. Choreography
will be posted on my blog supertappy.blogspot.com to help students make up
classes they missed. If possible, please let me know when you will miss—we worry
about you when you’re not here.
2: Try New
things/Steps you hate Not every step or song can be everyone’s favorite. I
work hard to find modifications for our various ability levels, but you will surprise
yourself by how much you can actually do when you try. Additionally, I try to
take students’ preferences into account in selecting music. Please feel free to
recommend your favorites and I will see if they work with what we have planned.
3: Ask
Questions If you don’t understand or need more instruction, don’t be afraid
to speak up. You are probably not the only one with a question.
4: Be kind
to your classmates Tap class is a safe space to try new things. We have a
variety of ability levels in each class. Helping one another is great, but
bossing is not. I’m happy for you to share your tips with your classmates, but please
leave the correction to me, as the instructor. If you have concerns about your
classmates’ mistakes, please bring that to me privately.
5: Have
Fun! At the end of the day, these classes are for your enrichment. Allow yourself
to have fun, even while working hard.
Students are
invited to participate in a Dance Revue on April 25, 2020. This revue will only
include students from San Juan College tap and ballet classes. Participation is
not required but strongly encouraged! I need to know early if you are not able
to participate. You will still be a full participant in class, but I need to be
aware for spacing, costuming, etc. **Students
who miss an excessive amount of class will need to work with the online videos to
learn choreography and we will decide together if they are prepared to
participate in the revue. Costuming is the student’s responsibility, but I
try to work with things you may have in your closet already and try to keep
additional costuming pieces to under $20. I also have a variety of accessories
that we use in costuming that students are not required to purchase but return
to me after the revue is over.
I’m excited
for a great semester!
Marilee
Dates to Remember:
January 27/ January 30 Class Starts
February 17: NO CLASS President’s Day
March 16-19: NO CLASS Spring Break
April 22-23: No Class/Substitute (Emilee’s College Graduation)
April 25: Dance Revue: 1:00 Dress Rehearsal 7:00 pm Show. Henderson
Performance Hall
Important Information:
Marilee Herman Contact Info
505.486.5413 Please text first/call
second
Online Videos Available
YouTube: Search Marilee Herman
supertappy.blogspot.com
CLC/ Encore Office
505.566.3214
3401 E. 30th Street SJC 2nd Floor Entrance.
