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Tap Dance Company

Tap Dance Company

Our Tap Dance Company is one of City Academy’s premier resident dance companies. With weekly rehearsals and regular performances throughout the year, The Tap Dance Company aims to be one of the most exciting tap dance performance groups in London.

TAP DANCE COMPANY DIRECTOR

The Tap Dance Company is led by dancer/choreographer Andrew Faulkner. Having danced since the age of 8, Andrew Faulkner has performed nationally and internationally at venues including Her Majesty's Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall and The Indigo O2. 

WHO CAN JOIN

The Tap Dance Company is open to anyone over the age of 18 that has completed a Tap Improvers 2 course at City Academy, an equivalent course elsewhere, or for those that have performance experience in Tap dance. 

HOW TO JOIN

Interested in joining the Tap Dance Company? Simply book a class starting soon in the timetable below. By doing so you’ll take part in a regular company rehearsal in a relaxed studio setting, giving you the perfect chance to meet the rest of the group in action. Following the class, we’ll email with an invitation to either join the company or provide suggestions for further training. The purpose of the session is so that you can meet the Company Director as well as get an idea of what membership entails and the level of performance involved.

Membership provides the opportunity to perform at a number of events throughout the year. This includes the group’s own dedicated concerts as well as performing as guests at some of City Academy’s other events. 

PERFORMANCES
The Tap Dance Company perform twice a year.

MEMBERSHIP

Monthly membership fee is £80 per month and is charged for 12 months of the year. There is a minimum membership period of 3 months. This will cover you for all rehearsals and shows for the duration of your membership. (Note: Additional cost for costumes will be decided amongst the company each year and will be kept at a minimum.)

If you wish to cancel your membership please email info@city-academy.com with 14 days notice to your next payment date.

AS A COMPANY MEMBER YOU WILL

  • Enjoy a 20% discount on all courses*
  • Have 1 free taster per month 
  • Boost fitness, stamina and performance skills
  • Develop and refine tap dance technique and styling
  • Learn turning tap steps, quicker beating, and greater clarity of beating
  • Learn tap routines of opposing styles and polish to a high standard
  • Improve musicality, timing and styling
  • Learn challenging and innovative choreography
  • Build confidence and learn dynamics of performing
  • Connect with likeminded people and be a part of our community
     

Company members are welcoming, passionate and sociable. We are always looking for new members - so if you have a love of performing and are looking to develop your tap dance technique, book a taster class to join the company for a fun evening rehearsal.

*Please note, membership to Resident Companies & the Dance Foundation Course are excluded from this offer.

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