FEAT X FEET

Since 1997, Feat x Feet Tap School has offered tap classes to ages four through adult in the Flathead Valley. Classes are held in Whitefish and are taught by Artistic Director Ashley Smith. Based in Whitefish, Montana, Feat x Feet Youth Tap Ensemble provides students the opportunity to be part of a pre-professional tap performing company.

Feat x Feet Tap School

Feat x Feet offers tap school classes for ages 4 through adult on Tuesdays at the O’Shaughnessy studio September through April with performances in January and June.

Classes are offered for all and foster athletic, rhythmic, and performance skills. The Tap School is designed to build self-confidence and prepare students to master the skills in order to audition for the Youth Tap Ensemble.

Intro to Tap

For children ages 3-5 years old. Students build a foundation for basic tap steps, patterns, listening skills & rhythm.

Beginning Tap

For children ages 5-9, grades K- first/ second. Class is geared to increase tap vocabulary & introduce students to time steps & flaps.

Intermediate Tap

For ages 8-14, grades 2-8. Students link tap steps in more complicated patterns & develop speed & fluency using flaps, time steps & flash steps.