Cannot say enough about Hillary-Marie's Tap program. Thought I was doing something for myself by signing up but realize the gift will truly be given to my students as I pass on this info.

You really got me on historical steps. Even just commonly used combinations. It is so satisfying to watch postings of dances from movies or performances and realize you recognize the steps! Thanks for all you do!

Did anyone else get emotional when they took some time for themselves to improv?! I can honestly say it has been more than 10 years since I have danced for myself. The part of the course was what I was most worried about because I've always been so self conscious, but the exercises helped so much more than just turning on the music and feeling like I had to perform a fast-paced super technical routine off the top of my head. I started with the Freedom of Musicality exercises with heels only, then toe drops, etc. and moved on from there. I definitely have a lot to work on (working on clean transitions today), but I have so many more tools now and I think a confident teacher will help make confident students.

Love the theme you have announced! Really looking forward to learning more of the history of tap and the steps that have been around for so long. I really appreciate that you incorporate that into your teaching.

I have taken 2 of your classes. One on riffs and one on Tacky Annie's. I enjoyed both. I also really like your warm-ups. My last teacher has really slowed down over the past year and repeated combinations that I already knew. The rest of the class was not as sure. The day and time of the class was so convenient for me - I didn't look for a better class. I quit his class twice. So now I am in yours. And so far so good! Thank you!

I am absolutely LOVING these! Thank you for creating such a vast learning experience for us!

I am loving the classes. Prior to the pandemic I had a dance studio locally that I took tap classes with each week. They have since closed down and have chosen not to reopen. I tried another studio I found that was a bit further out from where I live and it was just not a match. The instructor had the teaching philosophy of "figure it out" and would get frustrated if I asked her to repeat a combination slower and/or with counts. So...then I was feeling quite lost on how to continue learning and growing and then...you! I love your breakdowns. I am challenged, but your explanations and repetition plus the ability to re-watch and/or slow the playback is truly wonderful. I am incredibly thankful that you offer this online tap program. I especially love the added elements such as the Timestep Tuesdays.

Every class is like Christmas. I love the happiness that's in the air.

I am so grateful for how you have revitalized my own classes and approach to teaching (teaching philosophy!!!), and it's positively impacting the other teachers at our studio as well.

Hello Hillary-Marie, Let me first take a moment to THANK YOU, so much, for your dedication and commitment to your fellow Tap teachers and educators. Your insights, skills, and energy are so appreciated.

Where to begin?!?! You don't know what you don't know and seeing how much I didn't know as a dancer and teacher was eye opening. Tap history is so rich and at times painful to learn about but so very important to the art along with the other fundamentals of tap dance. Hillary-Marie changed not only my dancing, but brought my teaching to a whole other level. Her vision, her constant additions to the site, her accessibility are so valuable. The itaponline site is a place to go to for everything tap and knowing it's there to explore when even 5 minutes comes available in the day is wonderful. I'm forever grateful to Hillary-Marie Tap for enriching my tap life and for the friends I've made along the way. Priceless.

Shout out to Hillary-Marie for sharing her amazing gifts with students AND teachers and for being so generous with her time and talents.