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 November 14th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

I want you to pause for a second, and think about your favorite Tap Dance teacher in the whole world.

It could be the person that inspired you to want to become a Tap teacher yourself, or maybe it's the person who helped you realize your true lov...

Published on November 7th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

Heather Cornell is known for her deeply musical approach to the art form of tap dance. An intuitive musician known for her impeccable time and emotional phrasing, Heather’s recent endeavors have been in creating music ensembles where she functions ...

Published on October 31st 2019 by Hillary-Marie

This was an interesting topic of conversation that recently came up during the iTap Teacher Training Program. One of our teachers was discussing the struggle and frustration of having her classes live-streamed to the waiting area and the different ...

Published on October 17th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

This was an interesting topic of conversation that recently came up during the iTap Teacher Training Program. One of our teachers was discussing the struggle and frustration of having her classes live-streamed to the waiting area and the different ...

Published on October 10th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

One of my superpowers as a tap teacher is my ability to find the best way to communicate with each student individually. It’s like I turn my brain off, and try to be them, and feel the way they think and the way that they dance. It helps me to solv...

Published on October 3rd 2019 by Hillary-Marie

Today, we’re talking about what I like to call, The 5 Fundamentals of Tap Dance.

A thriving tap dance program always incorporates all aspects of the five fundamentals. The best tap programs out there truly recognize this and harness it, so that eac...

Published on September 26th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

Jessica from Virginia recently posted a question in the iTapOnline™ Community:

I was teaching a level 1/2 tap class tonight for ages 10-13. The kids were working on a rhythm project in pairs and I kept catching one group counting each other in “...

Published on September 12th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

Top 3 Technology Recommendations for Tap Teachers

Annette from NJ, recently asked me, what are your favorite technology recommendations for tap teachers? She said I don’t want to get behind on the times! 

Annette is an iTapOnline™ Member and sh...

Published on September 5th 2019 by Hillary-Marie

The other day, we were working on our Curriculum and Syllabi training with our teaching Team at my studio, Grooves Unlimited and I found myself repeating the same thing over and over again.

When it comes to tap dance, especially when dealing with...