Advanced Tap Dance Classes & Dancing Lessons for Children, Kids, Tweens, Teens & Teenagers in NJ

Advanced Tap Dance Classes focus on strengthening students technique, developing sound, tone, and virtuosity as well as learning challenging choreography. Studying various styles of tap dancing from Broadway to jazz and world tap, dancers are taught classic and contemporary repertoire which are part of the history and tradition of the art form: Nicholas Brothers, the Copasetics etc.

Our Tap Dance Faculty features some of the best tap dancers and tap teachers in all of NY and NJ. Teachers in our Tap Dance Faculty have performed tap dancing all over the world, studied and shared the stage with tap legends including Gregory Hines, Buster Brown, Jimmy Slide, Brenda Bufalino and Savion Glover.

The PTW Difference

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE PTW FOR ADVANCED TAP DANCE CLASSES & DANCING LESSONS

  1. Our expert, caring faculty (More)
  2. Our long 28-year history and track record of student successes (More)
  3. Our fun, positive, non-competitive atmosphere that provides the environment for building self-esteem and life-long friendships (More)
  4. Our curriculum and teaching practices grounded in educational principals to maximize learning and success at every level (More)
  5. Our small class sizes with individual attention to every student (More)
  6. Our careful attention to placing students in classes that match their age AND level (More)
  7. Our wide variety of course selection, with expert teachers in each area, enables students to receive a comprehensive performing arts education “under one roof” (More)
  8. Our varied and frequent performance opportunities (More)
  9. Our detailed attention to audition preparation and preparation for college and beyond. (More)
  10. Our flexible payment plans tailored to individual financial needs (More)
  11. Our connections with key agents and managers in the business (More)
  12. Our warm environment and artistic community that becomes our students’ “theatre home” for life (More)

Performers Theatre Workshop, located in Maplewood, New Jersey, is one of NJ and NY’s leading performing arts school. Students, ages three to adult can take a variety of classes in all performing arts areas, and proceed at their own pace. PTW’s expert and caring teachers offer indivdual attention to all students. At PTW, there is an enormous sense of community as well as a respect for the individual, which nurtures the young artist and prepares him or her for life on or off the stage.
Student & Parent Reviews
“Olivia is a true master at what she does. Her teaching method and fast paced classes push students to be on a professional level.”
-Iris G., South Orange, NJ
15-year-old PTW Student
“PTW is a super special part of my life. I feel comfortable being myself around others, and it’s so easy to make friends at PTW. Everyone is ready to have fun, make new friends.”
-Jenny O., Clark, NJ
15-year-old PTW Student
“I was very inexperienced when I began performing. I’ve grown so much in every field of performing.”
-Keenan B., Summit, NJ
14-year-old PTW Student
“PTW has always been a home for me and still is. Every time I come back whether it's to work or visit, I connect back to where I came from. I wouldn't be who I am without this loving family and network of support.”
-Elizabeth H., Washington D.C., NJ
PTW Alumni
“Classes at PTW are really unique. The teachers all have close relationships with the students and there is a lot of 1 on 1 teaching. I like that they really care about each of us and want to work with us individually.”
-Jennifer P., Ridgewood, NJ
17-year-old PTW Student
“What I love about the PTW teachers is their commitment. They want you to be the best that you can be and will go out of their way to ensure it. Even if that means staying after or coming in early to help practice, pep talks and repeated instruction, they go the extra mile so you can feel like a star.”
-Faith H., Chatham, NJ
18-year-old PTW Student
Class Offerings
  • Acting Classes - Theatre Acting / Monologue Preparation / TV
  • Acting For Television & Film / Comedy & Improv
  • Dancing Classes - Hip Hop / Jazz / Modern / Ballet / Tap
  • Singing Classes - Broadway / Pop / Classical / Rock
  • Voice Private Lessons
  • Guitar Private Lessons
  • Piano Private Lessons
  • Glee - Perform Songs from the Hit TV Show
  • NYC Broadway Showcase for agents, managers and casting directors
  • Lots of performing opportunities

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Our Mission

PTW’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of performing arts education to students of all ages and abilities, and to foster individual growth in a caring, supportive artistic community.
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