Tap Into Joy, Movement, and Better Health
Chair Tap Dance® is an accessible, seated tap dance program designed to bring the physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits of dance to older adults — whether at home, in classes, or in senior living communities.
If you're a senior (or anyone!) who has mobility challenges and can’t move like you used to — but still wants to exercise your brain and body — I’m so glad you’re here.
Chair Tap Dance® makes it possible to enjoy dance again — or for the first time — improve your health, and feel confident moving, all while staying safely seated.
Why Chair Tap Dance?
It isn’t just fun — it’s life-enhancing.
Here’s why people love it:
- 🧠 Brain Boosting
Learning tap steps and choreography challenges the brain, supports cognitive health, and helps keep the mind sharp. - 🪑 Gentle, Safe Exercise
Improve strength, balance, and flexibility — all while seated and free from the fear of falling. - ❤️ Improves Cardiovascular Fitness
Boost endurance and overall fitness through fun movement set to music. - 😊 Reduces Stress and Anxiety:
Music and movement promote endorphins, helping reduce stress and anxiety. - 🌟 Everyone can do it
Chair Tap Dance® can be adapted for almost any age, ability, or experience level. - 🎶 Creates Joy
Dance to music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, that brings back great memories, lifts your mood, and makes you smile!
“You don’t stop dancing because you get old — you get old because you stop dancing.”
--George Bernard Shaw
How Would You Like to Experience Chair Tap Dance?
There’s a place for everyone — choose the option that best describes you.
For personal, at-home use
Learn Chair Tap Dance through guided video lessons designed to help you move safely, build confidence, and enjoy the many mental and physical benefits of dance — all from a chair.
- Beginner-friendly and easy to follow
- Enjoy at your own pace, anytime
- Lifetime access to the full course
Licensed for group and community use
Bring exciting, seated tap dance to your residents with a program that supports movement, brain health, and social engagement — all in a safe, chair-based format.
- Designed for group settings in senior living communities
- Easy for staff to implement with residents of varying abilities
- Ongoing content added regularly
Interested in teaching Chair Tap Dance?
Chair Tap Dance® Instructor Certification
Become a certified Chair Tap Dance® Instructor and learn how to teach this fun, accessible form of tap dance to older adults in your community.
👉 Learn About Instructor Certification- Learn the Chair Tap Dance® method
- Gain confidence teaching seated tap
- A clear framework to set up your business
Not Sure If Chair Tap Dance Is Right for You?
Watch a short clip here and see how accessible, fun, and uplifting Chair Tap Dance can be.
Hi, I’m Dottie!
I’m a wife, mom, grandma, and lifelong dance educator with over 40 years of teaching experience.
A few years ago, my cardiologist husband shared research showing that learning dance steps is one of the most powerful ways older adults can support brain health. One 21-year study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine even found that dance may reduce dementia risk more than any other form of exercise.
But traditional dance isn’t accessible for many seniors — and that’s why Chair Tap Dance® was born.
I’ve seen firsthand how this simple, seated form of tap dance boosts confidence, improves coordination, strengthens the body, and brings genuine joy. It’s amazing to see how a simple tap routine can light up a room!
My mission is to share this exciting type of movement with as many people as possible — at home, in classes, and in senior living communities.
Together, we’ll have fun, exercise your brain and body, and get in Tip TAP Shape together!
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I too old to learn tap dance?
Do I need tap shoes?
I'm not good with technology. Will it be easy to access the classes?
I have some physical limitations and health issues. Will I be able to do this?
If you have questions about any of these programs,
feel free to email me at
[email protected]
I’d love to help you find the option that’s right for you.
