Update on Tap

Lil Man is done with his first semester of Tap. We signed up for second semester and I was happy to see that it stated that if you were not signed up at the beginning of second semester you wouldn't be able to take part in the spring recital. This is a plus for Lil Man, he can work on his recital number without having to worry about a new student suddenly appearing and taking time away from the practice for the recital.

Back to Tap

Lil Man will start back to tap dancing here on the first Tuesday of this month, he is so excited to be returning to it. He'll be the only child in his class (again). I hope that they don't allow to happen last year, this year. 2 to 2 1/2 months before the spring recital, they allowed another child to join the class. It wouldn't have been so bad if the child had had classes before but they had no experience. So all practicing for recital had to ended and a few classes were just to catch them up to where Lil Man. As you can imagine, the child was no where close to where Lil Man was. I think I just might have to politely say something this time, if this happens.

Tap Dancing

Edward has been taking Tap Dancing Lessons now for almost 2 months. He seems to be enjoying it greatly. I like that they are private and I hope because of that he gains a lot of knowledge and skills from them.

Do Flaps across the room.

Tippy Tap

Here is Edward at Tap Dancing Lessons. He loves it and is learning a lot.

Tip Tap Toes

Edward loved his Tap Dancing Classes that he took during the months of September and October. They had a little 3 to 4 minute recital the last day. He was the only boy in the class. He says he would love to continue on with Tap Dancing Lessons.

Tap Dancing Classes

Edward is enjoying Tap dancing lessons, but I need to find a different place for him if he wants to continue. Our rec center leaves something to be desired. Our first day, we were greeted by a teenage girl with a bit of an attitude. She informed us that she was not going to let the parents stay and watch (umm....this wasn't not mentioned anywhere in the sign up for the class and in all the other classes we have participated in through the rec center we have been able to stay). I looked at her and told her that I would have to see if that would be okay with Edward, as he had not been prepared that he would be being left alone. Plus this broke Kirks heart, he doesn't get to watch Edward do very many activities and he was looking forward to seeing Edward do this. Plus we are new to Tap Dancing so we have no clue what he should be doing to improve. When I said I was going to have talk to Edward first, in a very snotty tone of voice she "informed" me that she had already talked to her boss and her boss was backing her up. Ummm....is her boss Edwards parents or the parents of the other children in the class????? No!!!!!!! Oh trust me, when I get a chance I will be calling the director of the Rec Center and having words about this with them. I understand why she is doing it, because the children tend to pay attention better when the parents aren't there but in the same hand we have no clue what he is doing or suppose to be doing. She will only tell you if you ask her when you pick them up and then she is very vague about it. I was able to find a place locally that provides a Kindertap class, I just need to be able to remember to call them. I have to do so during the day when we are schooling, by the time I get a chance to think for myself and remember it is after 5pm. I am not sure if we have already missed the sign up date for the semester or not. So needless to say, Kirk and I feel that Tap Dancing Classes for Edward are all that they could be for him to truly get an idea about Tap Dancing.