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Winter Session 2013

February 14 to March 26

** 2nd 6-Week Session Starts Tuesday, February 14 **

 

New scheduling option for Winter 2012:

We are offering more ways to help you fit tapping at Knock on Wood into your busy schedules. 

  • Our 6-week session is designed for those who want to try tap, give a session as a gift, or maybe try a new class without making a full 3-month commitment. Don't forget we have some shoes available, if you're trying your first class.
  • For those with unpredictable schedules or a spontaneous need to tap, you can always drop-in!
Knock on Wood Tap Studio
6925 Willow Street NW, Suite 101
Washington, DC 20012

 

If you haven't heard... Knock On Wood moved in September of 2011. The new studio:

  • Is in downtown Takoma Park, across from CVS
  • Is just 2 blocks from the Takoma Park metro station
  • Has on-street metered and free parking

 

Things You Need to Know for Winter Session 2012:                                          

  • Payments accepted in cash, by check, or online through PayPal (scroll down below the schedule for PayPal buttons). There will be a $25 fee for returned checks.
  • No partial payments will be accepted.
  • Tuition is nonrefundable after the first day of class. If you request a refund prior to the start of the term, there is a $25 processing fee.
  • Missed classes must be made up in the current session.
  • For the welfare of our floors, we do not allow nail-on taps except in the cases of our youngest students. All older children and adults must wear shoes with screw-on taps.
  • Financial Aid is available. Please download the Trawick Taps! application form, or email for more information.

 

Studio Closing: There are no planned closings during this session.


Inclement Weather or Emergency Closings: Please call the studio for a recorded message. We generally follow Montgomery County school closings. 

 

NEW CLASSES!  

 

Flatfooting
A close cousin of tap dance, flatfooting is a percussive blend of Irish, African, and Native American dances. While tap is often associated with swing and jazz, clogging and flatfooting have close ties to Appalachian old-time music. Like tap, clogging and flatfooting can be highly improvisational, and dancers develop their own style. This class is open to both beginners and experienced dancers, and will cover a range of both steps and improvisation, focusing on phrasing, musicality and rhythmic style. No previous experience necessary. Leather-soled shoes or taps are recommended. 

 

Soft-Shoe Tap

The Soft Shoe is an elegant form of tap dance that is low in impact, but high in grace and style. 

 

WINTER SESSION 2012

Please note recent schedule changes:

  • Monday Beginner Tap classes for ages 4-6 and 7-9 have moved 15 minutes earlier, age 4-6 from 6:15-7:00, and age 7-9 from 7:00-8:00.