Objective: By using this 12-week lesson plan, all dance sessions should progress the same and in the correct amount of time before the recital.

Week 1

5:15-5:20 p.m.: Introductions

  • Coach introduces herself to students. She also learns each of their names.

5:20-5:30 p.m.: Warm up (We always start in our tap shoes and play ‘Let It Go’)

  • Stomp in place for 30 seconds
  • Big arm circles
  • Look up, look down, look to your parents, look to the mirror, roll head
  • Sit on bottom in a straddle and reach to right foot and hold
  • Switch to left foot and hold
  • Reach to middle and hold
  • Legs in a pike, reach and hold
  • Shake toes left and right
  • Circle feet
  • Sit in butterfly, learn forward nose to toes, and hold

5:30-5:38 p.m.: Tap 

  • Toe taps (In place, without moving feet)
  • Heel taps (In place, without moving feet)
  • Toe taps to the front
  • Heel taps to the front
  • Brush (Brushing the sole of the working foot forward while weight is held in the other foot)

5:38-5:40 p.m.: Listen to Tap Recital Music

5:40-5:45 p.m.: Change to ballet shoes, get a drink, back in spots, etc.

5:45-6:57 p.m.: Ballet

5:57-6:00 p.m.: Listen to Ballet Recital Music

Weekly Reminders/Announcements: Introduce yourself to parents. Let them know you’re excited to be teaching their children. Ensure all parents know the date for the recital. Review sizes ordered for costumes.