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The Tap Dance Team is for dancers at or above the Tap II level who love performing and want to take their tap dance skills to another level.
Tap Team Coach: Heidi Drinkward
If you are interested in becoming a member of a TDC dance team, contact tdcfrontdesk@gmail.com. If you have an immediate question, please reach out to the coach, Heidi Drinkward, or the TDC Director, Kelly Meyers for more information about the Intermediate dance team.
Tap Team Coach: Heidi Drinkward
Colette Lee	Lily Walthall			Rylie Walthall
Team Year: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Regular attendance in the mandatory weekly classes is critical for Intermediate Team members to work on technique, advance skills and reach individual and team goals. In addition to requirements listed below, dance team members are encouraged to attend social events held throughout the dance year. Review all TDC dance team policies.
Mandatory Weekly Class Requirements			Optional Weekly Classes
• Intermediate OR Advanced Tap			• Additional Ballet, Jazz or Tap class
• Ballet OR Jazz (dancer's choice at appropriate level)			• Private dance lessons for additional 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 instruction
• Tap Team class

Other Mandatory Requirements
• Attend annual dance convention with members of all TDC Dance teams.
• Annual Contract Fee: $125/dancer¹
• Attend competitions and community service events designated by the Senior Team coach.

2020 - 2021 Dance Team Competition Results
The competitions, dates and venues are confirmed unless marked as TBD. Awards and accomplishments will be posted here after competitions are held.
Dance Competitions		Comments, Awards & Highlights
Nuvo Convention Jan 15-17, 2021 Venue: Long Beach Convention Center 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Spotlight Feb 11-14, 2021 Venue: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
KAR Mar 26-28, 2021 Venue: Redondo, Centinela Valley Center for the Arts 14901 S. Inglewood, Lawndale, CA 90860
PDN Adjudication TBD Venue: Irvine Address TBD
Countdown Apr 30 - May 2, 2021 Venue: The Downey Theatre 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241
KAR Live May 14-16, 2021 Venue: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278

¹ Annual contract fee/dancer is $125 for the first team, and $25 more for each additional team.

Last updated: 09/06/2020


About Our Dance Teams

If you have a question about the TDC dance team policies, give us a call at 714-544-3072 or send us an email at info@tustindance.com.

Dance Team Year?
The 2020 – 2021 dance team will be together from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Keys to Success?
TDC Dance Team members love to dance and we appreciate all of your passion and effort your give throughout the season. As representatives of TDC during community performances and dance competitions, you can only perform at your highest level and do yourself and TDC proud if you put in the work each and every day and week. And, TDC can only help you achieve your individual and team goals if you always give your best and you meet the requirements that we have outlined for you. TDC dance team members are required to sign a contract each dance season, and agree to the dance team policies it contains.