Despite efforts to revive Barnard tap classes, the future of the program remains uncertain
Despite efforts to revive Barnard tap classes, the future of the program remains uncertain
Beatrice Shlansky / Senior Staff Photographer
Tap dance is a loud art form, making it a discipline that is unfit for Zoom dance classes.
Despite COVID-19 restrictions that have isolated dance students across the globe, Barnard dance classes are in full swing. In their Zoom rectangles, dancers listen to their lectures and clear spaces in their homes for technique classes in disciplines like ballet and modern. In 2018, Barnard still offered tap classes such as Tap Ensemble and Tap as an American Art Form, which were classes that taught beyond the introductory levels of these dance styles. However, tap classes and lectures have disappeared from the Barnard dance course offerings despite still being listed on the Barnard dance department website.