Tap Dance is an exciting, percussive, rhythmical dance form. The dancer uses their feet to strike the floor, beating out a melody, with tap shoes which have small metal plates on the toe and heel to give the distinctive sound. Tap dance is a theatrical art form often seen on screen and stage in musicals.
Tap dance is an American art form, born of the fusion of cultures on American soil. Influenced by African rhythms, Irish stepping, and English cl
ogging, it developed in the late 19th century and by the early 1900s was firmly established in the vaudeville of America and in the music halls of
Britain. Its popularity spread even more widely in the 1930s when it became a significant component of musical films.
Benefits of Tap Dance;
- Boost cardiovascular performance – If performed at a high intensity for 15 to 30 minutes, tap dancing offers great exercise for the cardiovascular system, working out the heart and lungs so they function more efficiently.
- Tone leg muscles – Tap dancing offers a great way of toning your lower-body muscles by optimising the thighs and quads.
- Reduce the risk of high blood pressure – If you suffer from high blood pressure, tap dancing could offer an effective way of bringing it down. Tap dancing gets blood flowing around all the body’s major muscle groups, causing arteries to dilate and contract more effectively.
- Burn fat – If you’ve been trundling on a treadmill for what feels like an eternity, maybe it’s time to try something new. Tap dancing is a surprisingly effective activity if you want to burn calories quickly. Depending on the intensity of your tap workout, anywhere between three and four hundred calories can be burnt off.
