Dance You Can Hear – Make Music With Every Step

Tap is the genre where dancers become musicians. Every step produces sound, every combination creates rhythm, and the connection between movement and music is immediate and unmistakable. It’s deeply satisfying in a way no other dance style quite matches.

At Dance Direction QLD, our tap program develops the footwork precision, musicality and timing that define great tappers, while keeping the fun front and centre. Tap builds coordination, rhythm awareness and mental agility that benefit dancers across every genre. And because we’re a family-run studio where teachers know every dancer by name, even the trickiest new steps come with patience, encouragement and the kind of support that keeps kids coming back week after week.

Tap Dance Classes

Ages

2 to 18 years

Class Types

Open classes

Experience Req.

None

Every Age, Every Stage

Find the Right Tap Class

Ages 2-5

Pre-School Tap

Your child’s introduction to tap through our Ready Set Dance program. Little dancers explore basic sounds, simple steps and rhythm games that build coordination and a love of making music with their feet.

Ages 5-6

DDQuties Tap

The bridge from pre-school to structured training. Dancers learn foundational tap sounds, shuffles, flaps, ball changes, while developing the listening skills and timing that tap requires.

Ages 6-8

Pre-Junior Tap

Technique training builds with longer combinations and clearer sound production. Dancers work on weight transfer, ankle articulation and the crisp, controlled movements that create clean tap sounds.

Ages 8-10

Junior Tap

Junior tappers expand their vocabulary with more complex steps, syncopated rhythms and across-the-floor combinations. Classes develop speed, clarity and the ability to maintain rhythm while moving through space.

Ages 10-14

Intermediate Tap

Training advances with sophisticated combinations, rhythm breaks, and exploration of different tap styles. Dancers develop the strength, speed and musicality to execute complex choreography with precision.

Ages 14+

Senior Tap

Our most advanced classes challenge dancers with intricate rhythms, improvisation concepts and performance-quality combinations. Senior tappers refine their personal style while mastering the technical demands of high-level tap work.

A dance style like no other

What Makes Tap Unique

It’s Musical Training in Motion

Tap dancers don’t just move to music, they create it. Every class develops rhythm recognition, timing, syncopation and an understanding of musical structure that transfers to every other genre and instrument.

It Builds Coordination Like Nothing Else

The independence required between left and right feet, the precision of weight placement, the speed of articulation, tap challenges the brain and body in ways that enhance overall coordination and motor control.

It’s Endlessly Progressive

From basic shuffles to wings, pullbacks and complex time steps, tap offers a lifetime of skills to master. There’s always a new step to learn, a faster tempo to attempt, a more intricate rhythm to conquer.

It’s Fun You Can Hear

The immediate audio feedback makes progress tangible. When a step clicks, you hear it. When a combination lands cleanly, the sound confirms it. That instant reward keeps dancers motivated and engaged.

2026 Timetable

Our 2026 Dance Direction DDQ Timetable is here!

Explore class times across all age groups and genres, find the sessions that fit your family’s schedule, and secure your dancer’s spot before classes fill.

Have a question? Be sure to contact us as we’d be glad to help.

Tap Dancing on Stage

What Your Tap Dancer Will Learn

Tap training at DDQ covers the technical and musical elements that define this rhythmic art form.

  • Foundational Steps – Shuffles, flaps, ball changes, cramp rolls, buffalo steps, time steps and the building blocks that combine into complex choreography.
  • Sound Quality – Clean, crisp articulation. Proper weight transfer. The ankle strength and control that produce clear, intentional sounds rather than muddy footwork.
  • Rhythm & Musicality – Counting and phrasing, syncopation, accents, rhythm breaks and the ability to hear and reproduce increasingly complex rhythmic patterns.
  • Performance Skills – Upper body carriage while feet work independently, stage presence, dynamics and the confidence to perform rhythmically demanding choreography.
Your most common questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What age can my child start tap?

Children as young as two can begin with our Ready Set Dance pre-school program, which introduces tap alongside other movement foundations. Structured tap classes begin from age five in our DDQuties program.

Does my child need dance experience?

No prior experience is required. Our classes are grouped by age and ability, so beginners learn alongside others at the same stage with appropriate foundational training.

What shoes does my child need?

Tap shoes are required for all classes beyond pre-school. We can advise on appropriate styles and suppliers when you enrol, quality tap shoes make a real difference to sound production and learning.

Is tap good for coordination?

Exceptional. The footwork precision, left-right independence and rhythm demands of tap build coordination and motor control that benefit dancers in every other genre and physical activity.

Can my child do tap alongside other dance styles?

Absolutely. Tap complements other genres beautifully, the rhythm skills transfer directly to jazz and hip hop, while the discipline and precision support ballet and contemporary training.

Will tap classes help with musicality in other genres?

Yes. Tap dancers develop an intuitive understanding of rhythm, timing and musical structure that enhances their performance across every style of dance.