Like any sport or musical instrument, tap dance requires continued practice and refinement. This course will be suitable for Beginners and Advanced Beginners, those who attended the previous workshop in Spring 2025. Students will receive individual attention, allowing them to develop at their own pace - new students will be able to learn the basics of tap dance, while those who have completed the previous workshop will be able to refine their skills. Video links and PPTs will be offered for students' own interest and can be shared/discussed in class. It is important to note that students need to wear tap shoes in order to make the sound correctly.

DETAILS

Date: Sep 15 to Oct 15, 2025 (Every Monday and Wednesday, except public holiday and Mid-Autumn Festival)

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Venue: G19 Multi-Purpose Room, The Jockey Club Global Graduate Tower (GGT)

Instructor: Ms. Mandy PETTY

Quota: 25 (For HKUST Students and Staff only) on a first come, first served basis

Fee: Free of Charge (refundable deposit of HKD200 is require)

Language: English

This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. Students of HMAW1905 must register with ITSC email. To receive 12 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins. (HMAW enquiry email: dstohmw@ust.hk)

LESSON DETAILS

Lesson 1 (Sep 15, 2025): Learn how to use the shoes to make simple sounds and rhythms (1 & 2 sounds): Heel, ball, stamp, step, flap, shuffle, ball change, pick-up.

Lesson 2 (Sep 17, 2025): Review steps from Lesson 1 and begin to combine them.

Lesson 3 (Sep 22, 2025): Review steps from Lessons 1 and 2 and practice in longer combinations.

Lesson 4 (Sep 24, 2025): Learn new vocabulary, including Cramp Rolls, Riffs, Maxi-Ford, Suzie Q, Time Steps and Shim Sham Shimmy. (cancelled due to typhoon)

Lesson 5 (Sep 29, 2025): Review steps from Lesson 4 and practice them in combinations.

Lesson 6 (Oct 8, 2025): Review steps from Lesson 4 and develop stylised combinations from musicals such as 42nd Street, Crazy for You and Anything Goes.

Lesson 7 (Oct 13, 2025): Continue to review steps from earlier lessons, along with stylised combinations from musicals such as 42nd Street, Crazy for You and Anything Goes.

Lesson 8 (Oct 15, 2025): Recap and perform all steps and combinations learnt throughout the workshop, to family and friends.

*Make-up lesson for Sep 24 will be held on Oct 20, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Room G02, Shaw Auditorium.

REMARKS

• Students should bring along their own tap shoes to class.
• Participants are required to submit a refundable deposit of HKD200 (Cash only), which will be returned upon successful completion of ALL classes. If the participant cannot attend all lessons, the deposit will be forfeited and used to offset the workshop operation expense.
• Interested participants are required to enroll online and complete the deposit payment by visiting Room 203, Shaw Auditorium during 09:30am - 12:45pm or 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Monday to Friday) within one week after their registration / before Sep 10, 2025 (whichever is the earlier) in order to secure their spot.
• Quota is limited, if the deposit is not received by the above mentioned date, your spot will be released to applicants on the waiting list.
• The Shaw Auditorium Unit reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes to the event program without prior notice.

Enquiry email: sateam@ust.hk