TAPS was created to prepare a dancer better, faster and at a fraction of the cost of one year in a college dance program. Thirty hours a week, dancers will prepare in all genres of dance, voice, acting, business, marketing, dance history, research, Cirque skills, life coaching, sports nutrition, makeovers and more. Everything needed for a young person to get working in the industry. Our industry professionals will mentor a dancer on what it takes technically, physically and emotionally to have a career in entertainment. LA and NY agents, casting directors, choreographers, directors and producers will teach the dancers how the business works and what they need in order to hire you. TAPS creates connections with 70 industry professionals coming through the program in one season . This is one reason why we have a 72 percent job placement rate …
OUR DANCERS WORK!
What is TAPS?
TAPS is a six month intensive program for the dancer that may not want to attend a college dance program but isn’t ready for New York or Los Angeles. With a faculty of proven veteran performers/teachers who have been there, TAPS is the needed stepping stone to make a young dancers dreams become reality.
Dance, and More Dance!
From Jazz to Ballet, Hip-Hop to Contemporary; Tap to “Dancing in Heels”… Solid, time-tested, and reliable technique encompassing a full range of dance styles are studied, taught, and trained in an effort to give each of our participants the BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE for achieving success in the entertainment industry!
dance
Dance Classes
sing
Vocal Classes
act
Acting Classes
work
Auditions
2023/’24 SEMESTER DATES:
Sept 5th to Nov. 21st
Dec. 28 to March 22nd
NEW HOME!
TAPS is happy to announce the name and location of it’s new home…Dance Dynamics at 1875 Festival Plaza Dr. Unit 280 in Las Vegas. Conveniently located in the Summerlin Mall, Dance Dynamics is a beautiful Performing Arts School with 8 studios and a brand new theater. Summerlin is the Beverly Hills section of Las Vegas with many quality shops and restaurants nearby. It is also within walking distance from the Red Rock Hotel and Casino. It’s a state of the art facility for a state of the art school! A great studio to launch your career!
Dance Dynamics Studio
1875 Festival Plaza Dr. Ste. 280
Las Vegas, Nevada. 89135
Tel: (702) 254-6712
https://dancedynamicslv.com
“This Program is Amazing!”
Bonnie Story, Choreographer
(All 3 High School Musicals)
“The Best Program in the Country!”
Carol Connors, GO2Talent Agency
(Founder of the Edge Program in LA)
RWS & Associates is a proud supporter of TAPS and we support RWS. RWS is located in Long Island City, NY. They create and cast for Holland America Line, Hersheypark, Palace Entertainment, Viking Cruises and are connected to many more dance opportunities. RWS will be coming every year to TAPS to help train and teach our dancers!
“Love Love Love TAPS performers! What an amazing program. Thank you!!”
– Matt Lewis, Executive Producer
ALUMNI Testimonials
Kaley Konarski
“The past six months have been the best of my life! Coming to TAPS was the best decision I’ve ever made. The amount of knowledge and friends/connections I’ve gained is unreal. Thanks Don Mirault for everything you do!”
Audrey Holland
Since graduating, I’ve worked with Bonnie Story performing at Sea World, been on tour in the Dominican Republic, done numerous shows with Tony Coppola’s tap company, sang and danced in KC’s Christmas Spectacular, and performed in New York City doing various gigs!”
Regan Fruge
“The hardest/most beneficial 6 months of my life (mentally & physically) is completed. I’ve learned so much and there is nothing that can compare to Theater Arts Prep School. Amazing experience, amazing people, an amazing outcome!”
APPLY NOW!
Now accepting applications for the 2022/2023 semesters.