Megan McBride

Megan McBride has an extensive background in various styles of tap. She trained competitively for 9 years in San Diego doing jazz, tap, ballet, and hip hop. At age 19, she started studying rhythm tap in New York and LA with renowned teachers such as Jason Samuels-Smith, Derrick Grant, Chance Taylor, Chloe Arnold, Roxane Butterfly, Barbara Duffy, Joseph Wiggan, Jason Kalish, Dianne Walker and many more. Tap is Megan’s passion and she continues to study and learn as much as she can. She enjoys keeping herself updated and aware so that her students may have current knowledge about the tap community. Megan dedicates her motivation and love of the art form to Gregory Hines, Chance Taylor, Joseph Wiggan, Claudia Gomez-Vorce, Chloe Arnold, Jimmy Slyde and Dianne Walker. Without them she would not be where she is today.In classes she focuses on rudiments, drills, musicality, vocabulary, and improvisational skills. (Please see class descriptions for more info!) She wishes to inspire her students by introducing past and present styles, yet remain true to the elements of tap dancing. (Photo Credit, Natalia Del Carmen Photography)

 

Ms. Megan’s Class Descriptions

 

Danceology’s Tap Program is rhythm tap based. DPAC Tap Teachers focus on rhythm, musicality, and tap history to enrich the dancers knowledge of tap.  

Come and try your first class FREE!  

Beginning Tap 

This is a great class if you are wanting to try a fun new style of dance and learn about rhythm, counting, and musicality! Basic Tap Steps will be introduced as well as improvisation and fun rhythm combos.  

Tap 1 

Dancers must have at least 1 year of tap training to trial this class. In this class basic tap vocabulary will be reviewed. ie; shuffle, flap, time step, maxie ford, buffalo, cramp roll, paddle and roll, etc. as well as improvisation and fun rhythm combos.  

Fun and slow paced!  

Tap 2  

Dancers must have a minimum of 2 years tap training to trial this class. In this class the emphasis is on rudiments, strengthening exercises including drills will be introduced (pick ups and wings), mastering basic tap steps, tap vocabulary, tap history, and improvisation will become a larger part of class.  

Fun and Medium Paced!  

Requirements: Must be knowledgeable of cramprolls, maxie fords, buffaloes, time steps, and all basic tap vocabulary.  

Tap 3 

Dancers must have a minimum of 3 years tap training or be evaluated by a tap instructor prior to registering. In this class the emphasis is on rudiments, strengthening exercises including drills, tap vocabulary, tap history, and improvisation.  

Fun and Medium Paced!  

Requirements: Times steps, pick ups, drill combination, separated pull backs, 3 count wings, some tap history and jazz, and all basic tap vocabulary; ie: shuffle, flap, riff, etc.  

Tap 4  

Dancers must have a minimum of 4 years tap training or be evaluated by a tap instructor prior to registering. Our main focus in Tap 4 is on musicality, strengthening, rhythm, timing, tap history and improvisation.   

*Fun and Fast Paced!  

Requirements: Must be knowledgeable of rudiments, Pickups, 3 count wings, tap history and jazz, and improvisation (to name a few). 

Tap 5 

 

Dancers must have 5+ years of tap training or be evaluated by an instructor before registering. This classes main focus is to challenge each individual dancer to their full potential not only as a tap dancer, but a musician as well. 

Megan starts class with rudiments leading into technical strengthening exercises followed by a challenging combination and improvisation. This class calls for a strong work ethic and attention to detail.  

*Fun, challenging and VERY VERY fast paced!  

Requirements: Must be knowledgeable of rudiments, some music theory, a knowledge of tap history and jazz, and improvisation (to name a few).