{"title":"Mike Wittmers Tap Technique","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExplore Mike Wittmers’ \u003cem\u003eThe World Is My Drum\u003c\/em\u003e tap technique series for intermediate and advanced dancers.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFeaturing barre and center-floor exercises with clear instruction and musical accompaniment, these resources give tap teachers fresh, rhythm-driven material for technique classes and student development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-world-is-my-drum-volume-1","title":"The World is My Drum, Vol. 1 – Digital Video + Audio Download","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/7399\/3018\/files\/MW-Download-Banner_600x600.gif?v=1667848363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe World is My Drum, Vol. 1 \u003c\/strong\u003eby Mike Wittmers is an instructional tap video combining education and entertainment. Join Mike Wittmers as he teaches you how to transpose drum notation into footwork with the help of a drum kit played at the same time by none other than…himself!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, Mike is joined by Jason Rodgers, Melinda Sullivan, and Sarah Reich – three amazing tappers- and teaches two tap combinations. Mike teaches slowly, picks up the pace, then dances to the tempo of the music. There is bonus footage at the end of the video where you can see the slow breakdown, feet only, from behind. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike invites Jason, Melinda, and Sarah to join him for an improv jam, then teaches the basics of improv.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith plenty of material for beginning and advanced tappers alike,\u003cstrong\u003e The World is My Drum, Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e will help you become a better tap dancer and a better musician!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVideo play time: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 hour, 52 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u2028\u003cbr\u003e⚠️ Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaptered video in .m4v format. 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