Join Hillary-Marie as she answers all of your tap dance improv questions (literally). After receiving over 300 questions from tap dancers and tap teachers all around the world, Hillary-Marie shares with you the most common questions about impro

Teaching Adults vs. Teaching Kids

Apr 11th, 2022 20m 41s

There is a HUGE difference between teaching kids and teaching adults. Join Hillary-Marie as she breaks down many of these key differences for you so that you can cater your classes to the needs of your students. Because knowing, recognizing, an

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Inspiration from Miles Davis

Apr 7th, 2022 3m 18s

Bonus episode! Hillary-Marie shares some inspirational Mile Davis quotes.

The Time I Met Oprah

Apr 4th, 2022 15m 9s

Hillary-Marie shares a crazy story about the time that she met Oprah with her mentor, Harold Cromer.

Are you ready to start teaching?

Mar 28th, 2022 12m 38s

How do you know you're ready to start teaching? How do you know you're ready to start learning how to teach? How do you know you’ve had enough training to start teaching? How do you know your students are ready to learn how to teach? Join Hilla

Workshops vs. Weekly Classes

Mar 21st, 2022 10m

Weekly Tap classes vs. Workshops. They’re both important in your tap dance journey… But how do you know which one your should be putting your energy and finances towards? Join Hillary-Marie as she discusses the differences between weekly classe

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BONUS: Let's talk Sports Bras

Mar 17th, 2022 3m 29s

3 Common Tap Dance Corrections (and what they really mean)

Mar 14th, 2022 11m 19s

You need to sit in the pocket. You need to finish your phrase. You need to loosen up. Sound familiar? Hillary-Marie discusses three common tap dance-specific corrections, and what they REALLY mean.

How do you measure a successful dance class?

Mar 7th, 2022 11m 31s

This one's for all the Tap Teachers out there. Take a moment and ask yourself... what does an awesome tap class look like? How do you know that the class you taught was great? For years now, Hillary-Marie has noticed a trend of dance teachers m

Tricky Tap Dance Trick Steps

Feb 28th, 2022 21m 57s

Pullbacks. Wings. Toe stands. Over the tops. All the tricks! What order should they be taught in? What age/level should they be introduced? Hillary-Marie shares two things that are super important to keep in mind when teaching trick steps to yo

Defining Tap Dance Levels

Feb 21st, 2022 44m 18s

Tap dance levels are tricky business. Why? Because there is no standard level that is acknowledged by the Tap Dance Community at large. This means that what is considered Advanced in one place can often be considered Advanced Beginner in anothe

BONUS: Let's talk Leggings

Feb 16th, 2022 2m 16s

Bonus episode! Looking for good leggings?

5 Tips for Creating Choreo on Portable Tap Floors

Feb 14th, 2022 15m 57s

Hillary-Marie shares 5 Tips for Creating Choreo on Portable Tap Floors that will help you turn the portable floor into a tool of inspiration, rather than a damper on your creativity. Whether you're choreographing for yourself, or for your stude

What is your Tap Dance DREAM?

Feb 7th, 2022 11m 43s

Hillary-Marie celebrates her 100th episode by talking about Tap Dance Dreams, including the the dreams of Tap Dancers all around the world, including her own, and how they've changed over time.

3 Tips to Learning Choreo Faster

Jan 31st, 2022 10m 48s

Wish you could pick up choreography faster? Need help remembering it? Hillary-Marie shares 3 tips and tricks on how to do exactly that!

BONUS: Tap Dance on Netflix

Jan 26th, 2022 2m 36s

Bonus episode! Check out this Netflix show for some Tap Dance.

2 Jumps EVERY Tap Dance Needs

Jan 24th, 2022 6m 25s

Hillary-Marie discusses the two types of jumps that every Tap Dancer needs, and why these jumps are the key reason for tap dancers getting stuck in their pullbacks, wings, over the tops, etc.

Tap Floors Part 3 - How to Refinish Your Floors

Jan 17th, 2022 16m 44s

So you've got a gorgeous sprung wood tap dance floor, and now it's time to refinish it... Here's a step-by-step process on how to do it.

Do you REALLY need to keep your heels OFF the floor?

Jan 10th, 2022 9m 28s

If you’ve ever heard someone say... “Keep your heels off the floor” “Get those heels up” “Make sure you’re on the balls of the feet” “Don’t let those heels touch the ground” “Get on the balls of your feet!” Then this episode is for YOU.

Tap History Research Reflections

Jan 3rd, 2022 20m 40s

Tap Dance History is one of the most heavily debated topics in the Tap Dance Community. Understandably so, because the Tap Dance Community is passionate about the culture and history of the art form bring honored and recognized. Join Hillary-Ma

#094 Shuffling into the New Year

Dec 29th, 2021 23m 12s

If you are a longtime listener of the Lost in the shuffle tap dance podcast, then you know that while Hillary-Marie's not one for New Year's resolutions, she sure does LOVE a Past Year review. Listen in as Hillary-Marie shares 3 things she lov

#092 How long should a tap class be?

Apr 8th, 2021 9m 54s

This question comes up all the time during iTap Chats. How long should a tap class be? In this episode, Hillary-Marie dives deep into the structure of her program at Grooves Unlimited and iTapOnline, and the best class lengths for specific ages

#091 What age should you start teaching Music Theory in Tap Class?

Apr 1st, 2021 11m 57s

Not sure when or how to introduce music theory into your tap classes? No worries! In this episode, Hillary-Marie gives you her top tips and tricks on incorporating music theory as a regular part of your weekly tap classes.

#090 3 mistakes you might be making in your tap practice

Mar 25th, 2021 8m 30s

Hillary-Marie shares with you 3 mistakes you might be making in your tap dance practice time, and how to solve them quickly and easily so you can become the tap dancer you truly want to be.