The first song that I would like to share with you from my dance playlist is Candyman by Christina Aguilera. The style I chose to choreograph within was tap, and and the song worked really well for playing with the musicality of the tap steps underneath the music. As it happens, tap is a very useful style of dance when it comes to improving musicality as dancers.
In her article, “The Importance of Tap Class, and Why You Should Be Taking It”, Kelly Carter Krammer explains that tap dancers tend to have a better grasp of music and rhythm because they are acting not solely as dancers, but also as musicians. In tap, it is the dancer’s responsibility to create an experience for the audience with the sounds from the taps. This requires the ability to find counts and accents in within the music, which can then be applied to other styles of dance. (impactdanceadjudicators.com)
Nicolette Peron describes the kinesthetic benefits of tap in relation to dance training, in an article titled “The Benefits of Tap Class and How It Can Improve Your Child’s Ballet Training”. Tap strengthens the core, leg, and feet muscles, while improving coordination and balance. (balletcnj.org)
For more on tap dance, see Tap Dance Innovation.
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