Chair Tap Dance®

for Senior Living Communities

All the fun and benefits of tap dance in a safe, seated environment.

Bring something new and exciting to your community! Chair Tap Dance® is a fun, engaging, evidence-based program designed for older adults of all mobility levels. Residents learn tap dance steps and upbeat routines, all from the safety of a chair.

Perfect for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Wellness Programs.

Exciting, Safe, Seated

Movement for Older Adults

Chair Tap Dance brings all the joy and many benefits of tap dance to your community in a format that every resident can enjoy. Dances are uplifting and choreographed to their favorite songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, bringing back great memories and making new connections.

The program is easy for Activity Directors and wellness staff to run. Residents participate with confidence, and staff love how simple it is to implement.

Program Benefits

Cognitive Support

Stimulates multiple regions of the brain, creating new neural pathways which help support long-term brain health.

Emotional Well-Being

Boosts mood, reduces stress, and encourages social connection.

Physical Wellness

Improves coordination, mobility, and overall strength—even while seated.

Safe for All Mobility Levels

100% seated, safe, and accessible for all ability levels—perfect for IL, AL, and Memory Care.

What Your Community Receives

Chair Tap Dance® is not a high-production fitness platform — and that’s by design. It is a real dance instructor with years of experience teaching seniors to tap dance safely to music they love. Your community receives a full library of structured tap lessons, warmups, beginner steps, follow-along dances, seasonal routines, cardio-inspired workouts, and a quick-reference tap step library. Staff simply press PLAY to follow along or lead classes confidently.

See What’s Included in the Program

Slip-On Tap Shoe Covers
(Optional Add-On)

Communities may order simple slip-on tap covers through my Amazon link or from ShopTapfit.com. These add fun tap sounds to the dances and eliminate the need for everyone to have tap shoes — they simply slip on over their own shoes!

I’m happy to assist with sizing for your community and with the order if you would like to add these to your program.

See Chair Tap Dance in Action

Enjoy a sample from inside the Chair Tap Dance for Seniors Online Course. This short clip shows how easy, fun, and safe the program is for residents of all mobility levels.

Evidence-Based Benefits of Dance for Older Adults

Research shows that dance-based movement supports cognitive, emotional, and physical wellness in seniors.

Stimulates multiple brain regions and creates new neural pathways at any ageSupports memory, learning, and attentionReduces anxiety and boosts moodImproves coordination, mobility, and strengthA 21-year study found dancing reduces dementia risk by 76%, making it the most effective activity for cognitive healthClinical trials show dance therapy improves physical and cognitive function

Chair Tap Dance brings these proven benefits to residents in a safe, achievable format.

Community License Pricing

One-Time Community License

$497 per community

Includes:

Lifetime access to all current Chair Tap Dance routines and course material
Permission for staff to use the program for group classes in IL/AL/MC
Unlimited resident participation within the same community
Email support and guidance for Activity Directors and wellness staff

Purchase Community License – $497

Optional Annual Renewal

$97 per year (optional)

Covers:

Continued commercial-use licensing for group classes
Access to new routines, seasonal dances, updates, and future improvements
Priority support for Activity Directors and wellness staff

Your community retains lifetime access to all current content whether or not you renew.
Renewal simply keeps your license active for ongoing updates, new routines, email support, and guidance for Activity Directors and wellness staff.

Corporate & Multi-Site Pricing

Discounted pricing is available when purchasing for 3 or more communities.

Request Corporate & Multi-Site Pricing

About the Creator

Dottie Cunningham is the creator of Chair Tap Dance, a senior-centered movement program designed to support physical and cognitive health, mobility, confidence, and well-being.

With over 35 years of dance instruction experience—and years spent specializing in dance for seniors—Dottie brings warmth, expertise, and creativity to every class.

Inspired by research shared by her physician husband showing that learning dance steps is one of the most effective activities for supporting brain health, she created Chair Tap Dance® to make the benefits of tap dance accessible to everyone.

Her instructional videos have received over 9–10 million views, and Chair Tap Dance® is now enjoyed by seniors and communities across the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this program safe for all residents?

Do staff need dance experience?

Is this appropriate for Memory Care?

Do residents need tap shoes?

What technology do we need?

Does one license cover all levels of care?

Can our staff be trained to teach Chair Tap Dance® themselves?

Bring

Chair Tap Dance

to Your Community

Residents love it.
Staff find it easy to implement.
And the wellness benefits are evident.

Let’s get your community tapping!

Purchase Community License – $497 Request Corporate & Multi-Site Pricing