Tap dance is a happy experience where you find yourself in the present moment, between beats and notes, using your body and feet as musical instruments.
Let tap dance unleash your inner joy!
Irina Knust
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My tap dance classes have been developed over the course of 25 years and are built on techniques and skills I learned from the world’s best tap dancers: Gregory Hines was one of my mentors.
To provide my students the best possible learning environment, I teach small groups with 4-8 students, as well as private & Zoom classes.
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Give the Joy of Dance.
Start to Tap
Tap dance might seem daunting when you think of Fred Astaire, Gregory Hines, or Savion Glover, but new students are often surprised by the ease and excitement of creating their first tap sounds. After just one lesson, you'll be tapping to a tune!
No preparation or equipment is required for your first tap lessons - you can tap dance barefoot on any floor. Once you discover that tap dance is for you, the full experience will come with the purchase of a pair of tap shoes.
Tap to Health
All my lessons include elements for health and wellbeing.
Tap dance is the perfect tool to develop strength, flexibility, and balance, while at the same time helping us to reduce stress and improve memory - tap dance is keeping your brain "on its feet".
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Recent studies in the emerging science of neuroaestics point to "profound effects to our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing" - read more.
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Further information regarding the positive health effects of dance: ​ Scientific American, Harvard Medical School, the New York Times.
Tap to Stage
The pleasure of tap dance only grows as you get deeper into the art, mastering new steps, crafting routines. And when the time is right, you will want to be on stage – whether it's performing at a birthday celebration or taking the spotlight at a local bar.
I have guided aspiring tap dancers from their first steps to becoming confident stage performers and will help you on your journey: from selecting the right music, creating captivating choreography, to getting you stage-ready.
Locations
Classes are currently held at City Center Dance in White Plains and Central Park Dance in Scarsdale.
Both studios have free on-site parking.
Private and group lessons can also be held at other studios across Westchester as well as students' homes.