This intensive 3-week tap dance program is designed for dedicated amateurs, professional performers, and dance educators who seek to elevate and refine their expertise in tap dance, jazz, and music. 

The program centers on the concept of tap dance as a percussive musical instrument, guiding participants into the rich musicality of tap through focused exploration of technique, rhythm, sound, touch and tone. 

For three weeks, we’ll delve deeply into these elements, unlocking the full expressive potential of tap dance and music. 

The training program is led by Thomas Marek and will be supported by his team of professional musicians.
All musicians have years of experience of working with tap dancers and have a deep understanding of what tap dance has musically to offer.

Learn more about Thomas Marek's work: thomasmarek.com

"Play the music not the instrument." 

Miles Davis

What our Professional Tap Coaching is all about :

This program is an intensive tap dance coaching experience designed for tap dancers aiming to refine and elevate their tap skills in a musical context. It is based on the following ideas:

• Intensive Coaching – Personalized, in-depth coaching that addresses each dancer's unique style, strengths, and areas for growth.
• Personal Feedback – Detailed, constructive feedback to help dancers identify specific areas to improve, building on their current abilities.
• Skill Refinement – A focus on refining technique and precision, with an emphasis on mastering foundational skills.
• Deepening Knowledge – Expanding dancers’ understanding of tap dance, covering advanced techniques, rhythm structures, and movement.
• Music and Rhythm– Improving the dancer’s timing, phrasing, and rhythmic interpretation to enhance musical expression and creativity. 
• Sophisticated Expression – Equipping dancers to communicate more skillfully through improvisation, composition and choreography, allowing for a more nuanced, expressive performance.

Overall, this program aims to build well-rounded, technically proficient tap dancers with a deeper artistic and musical capability and improvisational skills.

What our Professional Tap Coaching is Not!!!

It is maybe also a good idea to explore what we won't do:

• New Vocabulary: Pro tap coaching is not about constantly learning new moves or expanding technical vocabulary. Instead, it's about developing and polishing the quality of already existing material. 
• Beyond “Class”: It's not simply taking classes to pick up choreography or routines. Rather, it’s a journey of self-discovery within the dance, emphasizing personal creativity, self-expression and musicality. 

In essence, pro tap coaching centers around deepening one's artistry, perfecting technique, and evolving a unique, authentic style, rather than just accumulating more material. It’s a push towards self-creation in the dance, not just replication.