Junior Core Tap Requirements

NO MINIMUM AGE, MUST BE IN 8TH GRADE OR UNDER FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL SEASON

*** ·      If you are still 12 as of January 1st, 2025, AND have never been on a core company or never made Junior core, please attend all Mini technique and choreography classes throughout August as well as Junior Core!

·      If you are going into 9th Grade as of September 2024 AND have never been on a core company or never made TEEN core, please attend all Junior technique and choreography classes throughout August as well as Teen Core!

·      Must be dedicated to this company, choosing it above all outside activities, and have a positive & willing personality.

·      Knows how to be a good teammate and encourager of those on the team, putting the team first above jealousy and self-interests!

All of the following will be involved in combinations:

·     Strong shuffles, all types of flaps, double flaps, triple flaps, thirds, double thirds, paradiddles/paddle and roll, and riffles.

·      Maxifords with and without pull backs and in combination.

·      Double pull backs, triple pull backs, grab offs and pick-up’s.

·      Must have a strong understanding of all time steps.

·      All types of rhythm turns.

·      All types of wings.

·      Cramprolls: regular cramprolls, reverse cramprolls, around the world cramprolls, and cramproll turns.

·      Knowledge of all time steps.

·      Solid attempt on crawling shuffles.

·      The ability to learn a combination quickly and accurately with solid articulation.

·      Knowledge of tonality and shading with footwork.

·      Strong rhythm and musicality.

·      Basic understanding of improvisation as well as its relationship to music.

Showmanship and performance skills.