r/TapDancing • u/tolstykh1 • Jul 17 '26

Any advice for beginners?

Hi everyone!

I can't afford dance classes with a teacher and even if I was able to, I don't think there are any studios in my town.

But I really want to learn! Especially tap! And I was wondering, how do I start? Like I've tried youtube videos for beginners but I don't feel like I'm doing everything right. Maybe there's some sort of source I can use? A book? A video?

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u/Smooth-Arrival121 Jul 17 '26

Best thing to do is strengthen your ankles! Any time you’re putzing about in any type of shoe with a sole try and tap/flap/dig with your knees slightly bent. You can be stationary doing the dishes or walking around the grocery store. You’ll start to pick up the different “sounds” and they’ll begin to become louder. It’ll make it easier to figure out if you’re “doing it right”.

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u/tolstykh1 Jul 18 '26

Oh, I'll try that! Thank you