Teaching preschool tap can feel like herding cats with noisy shoes—but it doesn’t have to. With DTCE’s Primary for Tots: Tap Vol. I, you get a structured, done-for-you tap training system that transforms adorable chaos into purposeful rhythm. Created for ages 3–5, this curriculum helps teachers introduce tap skills in a way that sticks—laying the foundation for confident, rhythm-ready dancers.
Why Preschool Tap Teachers Love This Course
This isn’t random stomping. It’s real tap technique made preschool-friendly and classroom-ready. With 31+ beginner tap skills, 2+ structured syllabus guides, and 30+ minutes of expert-led tutorials, you’ll guide dancers through toe, ball, and heel basics before progressing to brushes, drops, slaps, and combos like shuffle hop toe and triple shuffle ball change.
Even better? Every drill, rhythm pattern, and sequence is designed to hold short attention spans while teaching timing, listening, and musical phrasing.
✔ Step-by-step tap breakdowns with teacher tips
✔ Musicality drills that reinforce rhythm and control
✔ Playful, age-appropriate choreography that feels fun, not forced
Explore the full Primary Tap Curriculum and see how structure meets sparkle in every shuffle.
Tap Skills That Stick (Not Just Stomp!)
Your dancers will love the sound-making magic, but you’ll love the structure:
- Tap-Toe Heel Step – Strengthens balance & introduces early sound patterns
- Shuffle Hop Toe – Builds rhythm + coordination with full-body movement
- Triple Shuffle Ball Change – Dynamic combo to develop phrasing
- Dig Heel & Heel Stand – Reinforces clean footwork and posture
- Shuffle Toe & Pivot Turn – Adds directional awareness & musical clarity
From rhythm games to traveling tap drills, these progressions set your dancers up for success in both preschool combo classes and the Tap Full Course Series.
Why the Matching Syllabus Matters
DTCE’s video tutorials work hand-in-hand with the matching syllabus, giving you:
- ✔ Clear skill progressions that eliminate gaps
- ✔ Terminology-based references for accurate teaching
- ✔ Built-in lesson planning so you can focus on corrections, not content creation
It’s not just a guide—it’s a roadmap that helps you keep students on track, reinforcing proper tap technique without skipping steps.
Perfect Pairings for Preschool Progression
Pair this tap training with other preschool essentials from DTCE for a complete program:
- ✔ Conditioning Series – Strengthen little bodies with safe, structured drills
- ✔ Flexibility Series – Age-appropriate stretches that build range of motion
- ✔ Warm-Up Series – 170+ exercises to set the tone before class
The DTCE Advantage
With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ matching syllabus, DTCE is the platform preschool dance teachers rely on to replace chaos with clarity. From ballet to tumbling, hip hop to tap, every course is designed to save you time, reduce burnout, and deliver age-appropriate results.
Start Building Rhythm, Not Randomness
No more winging it. No more noise fests. Just confident little tappers learning rhythm, timing, and control—while loving every shuffle.
✨ Give your preschoolers the gift of rhythm and yourself the gift of structure. Add Primary for Tots: Tap Vol. I to your studio today and tap into tiny talent that lasts!