About
Tap Dance with Howard offers tap classes including Tap Level 1: First-Time Beginners, Tap 2A, Tap 2B, Tap 2C, Tap 1B, Tap Level 3, Beginning Children, and Children Ages 10-14, Level 2. Class times include Tuesday at 5:20 pm, Wednesday at 5:45 pm, Thursday at 6:45 pm, Friday at 6:30 pm, Saturday at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:15 am, and 12:45 pm, and Sunday at 8:45 am, 10:00 am, and 12:30 pm.
Programs
- Beginning Children — ages 5 to 8 · Tuesday, 5:20 pm
- Tap 1B — Wednesday, 5:45 pm · For transitioning from Level 1 to early Level 2; not for first-time beginners, but fine for others and Level 1.
- Tap 2B — Thursday, 6:45 pm · Mid-level 2 class for experienced beginners or early intermediate.
- Children Ages 10-14, Level 2 — ages 10-14 · Friday, 6:30 pm
- Tap Level 3 — Saturday, 9:00 am · Generally taught by Samara Anderson.
- Tap 2C — Saturday, 10:00 am · Faster Level 2 class.
- Tap 2A — Saturday, 11:15 am; Sunday, 10:00 am · Next full level up from first-time beginners; geared toward the less-experienced.
- Tap Level 1: First-Time Beginners — Saturday, 12:45 pm; Sunday, 8:45 am · First-time beginners must take class at the studio. This class is not currently being offered on Zoom.
- Tap Level 2B — Sunday, 12:30 pm · Class is geared toward more-experienced half of the group.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- General schedule: Classes are Wednesday and Thursday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. Currently offering simultaneous Zoom and in-studio tap on Wednesday at 7 pm, and in-studio classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
About the provider
Howard Blume has studied extensively with Charles Kelley in NYC, Louis DaPron, Eddie Brown, Alfred Desio, and Heather Cornell. He has taught continuously since age 14 in North Carolina, Boston, London, and L.A. He has created seven full-length, full-cast original tap dancing shows over the last decade or so, and the most recent was "A Tap of the Creature's Curse" in 2024. The program’s goal is to keep the art of tap dancing alive and thriving with a serious but also joyous program suited to beginners, experienced tappers, and dance teachers. Some financial aid is available, generally to current students who have shown commitment to the classes. Special children's classes, private lessons, and family lessons are available by special arrangement.
- Private Lessons — Contact [email protected].
Howard is willing to teach any level of student, preferably those who are committed to sticking with it for a while. To deal with crowding on Sunday morning, people are allowed to sign up for only one Sunday class until midnight of the night before. The website schedule sometimes is not up to date. There will continue to be some availability for private lessons.
Last updated October 14, 2026.
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