Rap 'N Tap School of Dance was established in 1987 by award-winning dancer Carolyn Hanley-Tapley. Now in its second generation of success, Carolyn's daughter, Shantell Sabino, is carrying on Rap 'N Tap's dedication to excellence in dance education. Carolyn and Shantell have a genuine love for their students all while expecting and receiving the very best from each child.
From preschoolers to high schoolers, dancers can choose from a variety of classes, including ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, tumbling, lyrical, acro, ballroom, pointe, modern, contemporary and are welcome to try out for dance companies in order to participate in competitions and other special performances. Students are viewed as individuals, yet taught the importance of being a team. The annual dance recital at the end of the year is a spectacular event that showcases all the students talent and shouldn't be missed.
In recent years, Rap 'N Tap dancers have won numerous regional and national awards; most recently, at Dance To Inspire Competition dancers received 15 Diamonds, 26 Ultimate Platinums, 5 Supreme Platinums, 3 Platinums, Several 1st, 2nd and 3rd placements in solos, duos/trios and groups, Many Overall High Scores, "Judges Choice Award", "Inspiration Award" and "Girl Behind The Mask" was the Highest Scoring Routine of the ENTIRE Competition.
*Take Center Stage Dance Competition 2019 dancers received 4 High Platinums, 24 Platinums, 14 High Golds, several 1st/2nd division placements, many Top Overalls, Choreography Award for "In Chains", Top Studio Award and we received the Top 3 Overall Highest Scores of the ENTIRE competition with "Unsteady" taking it all.
*Spirit Of Dance Awards Competition 2019 dancers received 13 Ultimates, 37 High Golds, 1 Gold, Several 1st/2nd division placements, Many Top Overalls and the "Studio Spirit Award".
*Turn It Up Dance Competition 2018 dancers received 2 Platinum Pros, 24 Platinums, 21 High Golds, Several solos, duos/trios, groups placed in the top 10, many Overall High Scores, Several Team invites for the Nationals, Many Special Awards and the Choreography Award for "Old Blue Chair"!
*Turn It Up Dance Convention several company dancers had the opportunity to train with professional dancers from So You Think You Can Dance!
