Adult Tap (Adult Tap)

About the class: Tap is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a hard surface, create a percussive sound and as such the dancers are considered to be musicians. About the teacher: Leah fell in love with dance at Big City Dance Center, where she trained and was a member of their nationally award-winning competitive company. She has also studied at Broadway Dance Center, the EDGE in L.A., and with distinguished choreographers such as Sonya Tayeh and Mandy Moore of So You Think You Can Dance. Professional appearances include Walt Disney World, Premiere Cruiselines, the Moscow Ballet's 2002 production of The Nutcracker, numerous sporting events, and the movie premiere of Jeff Daniel's "The Goodbye Girl" in 2004. Leah's passion for not just performing, but choreographing and teaching, led her to start coaching high school dance teams; she coaches both South Lyon Varsity Pom and Walled Lake Western JV Poms, and has taught all levels of tap at several studios across Michigan since 2003.