Did you know Melbourne is the home to some of the leading professional tap dancers in the country?
If you are hungry for more Tap all year round, here’s our recommendations of how to get your fix.
There are no age limitations on the below, so get your tap shoes on and discover what’s on your doorstep.
Eden Read at The Space Dance & Arts Centre (318 Chapel St, Prahran)
Thursdays – Beginner 6pm – 7pm, Intermediate 7pm – 8pm
Saturdays – Beginner 2pm -3pm, Intermediate 3pm-4pm, Advanced 4pm – 5pm
Follow @Eden Read – Tap Classes on Facebook & @edenread81 on Instagram for updates
Garry Stocks at Circle Studios (36 St Edmonds Rd, Prahran)
Thursdays – Advanced 7.30pm – 8.30pm
You can also spot Garry busking on Southbank most weekends!
Follow @Garry-Stocks on Facebook & @garry_stocks on Instagram for updates
Dylan Dickson’s Theatrical Tap Classes (1a Balwyn Rd, Canterbury)
Thursdays -7.30pm – 9pm
Follow @Dylan Dickson’s Theatrical Tap Classes on Facebook or dylandicksondancers.com
Rhythm Tap Melbourne (Cnr Brighton Rd & Chapel St, St Kilda)
Mondays – Beginners & Intermediate
Saturdays – Kids, Intermediate & Advanced
Follow @rhythmtapmelbourne on Facebook & Instagram
Thomas Wadelton – various locations
Various Mondays – Tap History Nights
Various Tuesdays – Open level Tap classes at Dance Factory & Ceres Brunswick
Every 2nd Thursday – Jazz in the Attic – https://1929studios.django-danceschool.org/jazz-attic/
Follow @thomastaps on Instagram & Facebook
Christopher Horsey’s Short Courses
Various dates throughout the year in various locations around Melbourne
Follow @christopher_horsey on Instagram to hear about when the next one is on.
Bill Simpson’s Just Tap & special workshops
Online offerings for beginners – series & bootcamps plus in person monthly masterclasses for all levels
Follow @justtapdance on Instagram
Where to get Tap shoes, wear & accessories:
Capezio Elsternwick & Mornington
https://www.capezioaustralia.com/
Other pages to keep a watch on socials:
The Tap Project Australia
Australian Tap Dance Company
If we’ve missed anything, please contact us and send details to add!