Published on November 19th 2020 by Hillary-Marie

Step… Stamp… Stomp…

Is it a toe? A knock? A dig? A toe drop?

So many names for the same exact steps, and it often changes depending on where you are in the world!

Today we’re talking about vocabulary inconsistency in tap dance. And in perfect t...

Published on November 12th 2020 by Hillary-Marie

What to do with students who are behind on their technique? 

It can be tricky when you have a student who is behind on their technique.

You give them corrections, you give them breakdown videos, you give them a tap journal, you encourage them to...

Published on November 5th 2020 by Hillary-Marie

What if I told you that I have a secret that can help your students grow 20-40x faster? 

Take a moment and think about what that would mean for your students… for your classes… for your studio… for your tap program… for you as a teacher…

It would...

Published on October 29th 2020 by Hillary-Marie

Today I’m sharing with you why we did NOT Tap Dance outside during COVID and why I’m SO thankful we made this decision and stuck to it. 

After things started reopening, many dance studios took to the parks and the parking lots to run their classes...

Published on October 22nd 2020 by Hillary-Marie

Our rec Dancers will be back Oct. 5. Just wondering what to put on the floor to enable them to keep their distance. We do have stars/circles. I’ve been seeing a lot of floors that have been boxed out with tape. My students are younger and up so any...

Published on October 15th 2020 by Hillary-Marie

Tip #1: Find a mask you like! 

Everyone’s always asking, which mask is the best mask, and it really is a personal thing. You’re putting this mask on your face, and your face isn’t shaped like anyone else’s face. We all have personal preferences on...

Published on October 8th 2020 by Hillary-Marie

How do you establish a rapport with a student that you’ve never met in person, especially when they show up a couple minutes late to a virtual class and I have already started working with the kids in studio? We are offering in person or virtual opt...

Published on October 1st 2020 by Hillary-Marie

Click here to check out the Ultimate Hybrid Dance Class Course!

I’ve just finished my first month of teaching Hybrid style classes at my studio, Grooves Unlimited (Livingston, NJ), and it was AWESOME. If you’re a Tap Teacher who’s set up for Hybrid...

Published on September 22nd 2020 by Hillary-Marie

I was pretty quiet in the beginning because I was focusing on saving the studio, and I was lucky because I already had an online platform built.

As everyone was transitioning into online learning, I had already been operating in that space for 4...

Published on September 22nd 2020 by Hillary-Marie

Today I’m sharing with you the story of how my studio made it through COVID-19.

No rent forgiveness.
No rent deferral.
No refunds from venues.
No lay-offs of Team members.

But we did it!

Here’s an update on everything that’s gone on since stay...