Miss Lou Lou's Tap Dancing in East Fremantle, Western Australia | Just for fun

Miss Lou Lou's Tap Dancing

Locality: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Phone: +61 400 206 035

Address: Corner of George and Duke Street 6168 East Fremantle, WA, Australia

Website: http://brushfactory.com.au

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24.01.2022 Tap class videos. We have setup up a private Facebook page (for those on Facebook) and Youtube channel (for those who dont do Facebook) so you can access class videos to help learn routines. As we go along we will add any new steps or variations, some are slowed down to make it easier to see the moves in slowmo. Currently is it only for Mondays 10.00 to 11.00 and 11.00 to 12.00 noon tap students, but Saturdays 1.00pm class will be added shortly. If you are a student and wa...nt to be added just email [email protected] with your name and email address and we will add you so you can access the videos. Let us know what type you or your classmate prefer - Facebook or Youtube access:) All details are kept in strictest confidence and only Miss Lou Lou students can see them, your details will be checked before we add you to ensure privacy. Hope it is a help in learning the routines and tap steps and are a usefull tool to assist your tapping:) See more

22.01.2022 Truly awesome - this is what i love about Tap!!

22.01.2022 Hi all, thought Id just touch on the subject of doing warm ups before classes. A little stretching is always a good idea before any activity and certainly helps with flexibility - especially in this colder weather. Simple exercises like toe curls, hamstring stretches, torso twists, leg swings, leg lifts and toe touches really do get the blood circulation moving and muscles/connective tissue/joints working more smoothly. A brisk walk also gets the feet and legs/hips working. Warmups assist in helping prevent those niggling little strains and sorenesses that can creep in from time to time, so try to find 5 minutes before dancing classes to get your body ready for the fun part - tapping time!

21.01.2022 Happy new year to you all! Even though we are close to the third month ! Finally the whirlwind of constant staggering events has eased - and I am looking forward to getting the Tap shoes back on for some great exercise and mind easing tap dancing! We will be recommencing on Monday the 8th of March ,for 4 weeks of introductory classes -to get you back on your tapping feet. Monday 10am More than beginners - A great easy paced class for experienced beginners.... Monday 11am Intermediate. - a challenging tap class with pace, and strong rhythm component. Wednesday 7.30pm fast paced intermediate / advanced class to challenge the mind and exercise the soul. This first 4 week introductory term will be $80 for adults and $70 for senior concession paid as an upfront fee -banking details below. Alternatively you can pay casually per class at $25, or $20 -senior rate. We will then have a 2 week break for the easter school holidays and charge head on in to a 10 week term of terrific tap classes with a view to choosing a great number for each class, and commence a routine that will be finalised and polished in a 10 week term 3! Please shoot me a quick email to let me know your intentions of joining a class, and any other queries you may have. [email protected] Can’t wait to see you all and start the MOVES AGAIN ! Please note the Loulous tap email address is playing up -and best contact is now through this personal email address! Thanks -Fondest Regards -Renee AKA. - Miss Lou Lou !

20.01.2022 Nice to have the kids break in the new floors!

20.01.2022 Hi all, thought I'd just touch on the subject of doing warm ups before classes. A little stretching is always a good idea before any activity and certainly helps with flexibility - especially in this colder weather. Simple exercises like toe curls, hamstring stretches, torso twists, leg swings, leg lifts and toe touches really do get the blood circulation moving and muscles/connective tissue/joints working more smoothly. A brisk walk also gets the feet and legs/hips working. Warmups assist in helping prevent those niggling little strains and sorenesses that can creep in from time to time, so try to find 5 minutes before dancing classes to get your body ready for the fun part - tapping time!

19.01.2022 Congrats to everyone who took part in the George Street Festivals Tap demo in the Brush factory. The rooms were filled with spectators and everyone enjoyed watching you all put on such a great show for them - well done!

17.01.2022 Some things never change, way back then even they knew tap was good for you! Never too early or too late to enjoy it:)

14.01.2022 Here are a couple of pointers to help you become better tapsters, they really do make a difference to your tapping.. 1. Remember that moving in time to the music is what helps make your tapping become a part of the music, not separate to or competing with it, but complimenting it. There is nothing quite like the joy of being as one with the music - it is the essence of all dancing. Try to make your tap either work in time with the beat, or add an interesting contrast that wor...ks with the music to create an overall sound that makes the whole better than the individual parts - you and those around you will know how good this sounds when you nail it. Just making your own tap sounds without being in sync with the music wont sound or feel anywhere nearly as nice, working on this will make you feel so good! 2. Try to keep your tap sounds clean and separate. If you find you are rushing and it is not giving you nice clean steps, just slow down until your muscle memory allows you to keep it crisp at a faster pace. Sloppy tapping due to confused and unclear taps does not sound or feel anywhere near as nice and wont help your tapping improve as much as crisp sharp tapping does, even if it means slowing things down to get there. 3. Two things which will also help make you a better tapper are having relaxed ankles and leaning forward in your posture. Let your legs do the work from the hips down and consciously try to keep your ankles as relaxed as you can. Keep your weight forward and on the balls of your feet and your centre of gravity mostly in the middle so that you can transfer your weight to wherever it is needed at any given time in a step sequence. Weight transfer is so important, it means your correct leg will be ready to be used as it will be unweighted and free to move if the weight is off it, split weight (equal weight on both legs) is rarely of use to a tap dancer. 4. BREATHE! Sometimes we are so focused on trying to do steps/routines correctly that we forget to breathe - and regular, even breathing is a great help in keeping a steady flow and rhythm to what we are doing. 5. Look up and not at the floor. It is one of the hardest things for beginners in particular, but it really does affect your balance and posture when you are looking down and forward. Your brain knows where the floor is at all times and does not need you to look at it to make sure it hasnt gone somewhere while you werent looking:) Looking up and forward means your body core is centred and ready for whatever you need it to do and not having to be redirected from the eyes down posture. If you slowly master some or all of the above, youll see a definite improvement in your tapping, along with practise - practise and more practise of course!

14.01.2022 Recap of Monday 10.00am class routine...

13.01.2022 Legendary Honi Coles proves its never too late to take up tap dancing!

12.01.2022 OUR NEW LOOK LOGO!

12.01.2022 Loving this revival currently on Broadway. Bring back tap!

11.01.2022 Check out this video with the Australian cast of Mary Poppins! http://www.disney.com.au/marypoppins/#/video/mp-vox/

10.01.2022 One of the most famous tap dances of all time.

09.01.2022 Did you know it took Richard Gere three months of prep time and half a day to shoot his tap dance scene in the movie Chicago?!

09.01.2022 Did anyone watch the Tonys this year? We loved the opening number with the hugely talented Neil Patrick Harris.

08.01.2022 Whos your favourite tap dancer? Fred Astaire maybe?

07.01.2022 Fun Fact: Prior to metal taps being used, the dance was performed with wooden clogs on leather shoes.

07.01.2022 Almost back into the swing of things - will post the class timetable shortly, so good to be tapping again:)

05.01.2022 Who did it better? Sutton or Jonathon?

05.01.2022 A bit of musical fun, Renee working the music and complementing it, something to aim towards:)

04.01.2022 Did you know that tap dancing burns approximately 296 calories per hour for the average person!

04.01.2022 One of our favourite tap dancing routines of all times.

03.01.2022 Some of our lovely students!

02.01.2022 Quote of the day: "I would imagine that if you could understand Morse code, a tap dancer would drive you crazy!" Mitch Hedberg

01.01.2022 We are *digging*these whimsical artisan cactus pots from Morrison!

01.01.2022 Check out Broadway star and Glee favourite, Jonathon Groff, tapping and singing his way through this fab number earlier this year.