SEPTEMBER 2024

Instructor: Jessee, Addie, and Taytum

Welcome to a class dedicated to improvisation! Anthony will be joined by special guests Jessee, Addie, and Taytum as he walks you through 5 different improvisation exercises. Following each exercise, Anthony and the dances will sit down for a discussion. We hope you enjoy this special class — Let’s get started!

JULY 2024

Instructor: Luke Hickey

We are so excited to introduce our July Advanced Professional guest, Luke Hickey! Luke is one of the worlds up and coming young tap dancers. He has danced for Michelle Dorrance, Ayodele Casel, and many others! As a teacher, performer, and choreographer Luke is here to talk about what it is to be a tap dancer in 2024. This will be a two part series so make sure to check back in August for part two! We hope you enjoy your time with Luke!

MAY 2024

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Welcome to the last part of Anthony’s waltz mini series! In today’s lesson, Anthony will be concluding his 3/4 time series from the Beginner, Advanced Beginner, and Intermediate classes by taking all of the concepts you’ve learned and putting them together! You will start off by listening to Oscar Petersons arrangement of “Waltz For Debby” followed by a breakdown of the first two a’s, the bridge, and ending with improvisation. Thank you for joining us for this mini series -- Let’s get started!

MARCH 2024

Instructor: Lisa LaTouche

We are very excited to introduce Lisa LaTouche for this months special guest teacher! In today’s class, Lisa will be taking you through a chorus of choreography to her routine “Love Me Or Leave Me”. In between each breakdown, Anthony will be sitting down with Lisa to interview her about all things tap dance. We hope you enjoy! 

JANUARY 2024

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Happy New Year and welcome to your first Advanced Professional class of 2024! Operation: Tap will be turning 10 this year and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all. In today’s class, Anthony will be teaching you a fun and fast combination to the tune of “How We Do” by Joshua Redman! You will be starting out by listening to the music followed by a breakdown of the entire combination. Let’s get started!

NOVEMBER 2023

Instructor: Mike Minery

Welcome to your November Advanced Professional Class! Join Mike for a fun combination to the song “Off The Wall” by Michael Jackson. Today’s class is groovy and upbeat with cool new steps for you to work on so we hope you brought your energy! Let’s get started!

SEPTEMBER 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the third part of a 3-part series based on the music of Art Tatum -- Between Midnight and Dawn. During these next few months, you will be working through difficult material as Anthony breaks down each section for you. Welcome to PART 3 ... Let's get started!

JULY 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the first part of a 3-part series based on the music of Art Tatum -- Between Midnight and Dawn. During these next few months, you will be working through difficult material as Anthony breaks down each section for you. Welcome to PART 1 ... Let's get started!

MAY 2023

Instructor: Mike Minery

Are you ready to let loose and learn something new?! Join Mike Minery for a fun combination to Ed Sheerans new song "Eyes Closed"! In this class, you will play around with musicality and learn new grooves. We hope you enjoy!

MARCH 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Welcome to Anthony’s Tap Composition For Aspiring Choreographers lesson! In today’s class you will be given a number of exercises that will help you with creating choreography. You will also get the chance to view some of Anthony’s past projects! We hope this class is helpful for all tap choreographers and aspiring choreographers.

JANUARY 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Enjoy your first class of 2023 with Anthony as he starts off the new year with a 16-bar combination that works on dancing in 7’s. You will be starting todays class with a warm-up followed by a breakdown of the combination. Let’s get to it!

NOVEMBER 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony and get into the holiday spirit as he teaches you PART 3 of his combination to the tune of “White Christmas” by Charlie Parker. If you are new to this series or would like to review PART 1 & 2, you can scroll down to December 2021 and January 2022 to review!

SEPTEMBER 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for PART 4 of a 4-part series. In this combination, you will work on breaking down the melody and rhythm of two different versions of the song “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”!

JULY 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for PART 2 of a 4-part series. In this combination, you will work on breaking down the melody and rhythm of two different versions of the song “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”!

MAY 2022

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Enjoy another AYOLIVE with Ayodele Casel as she starts your class off with her classic warm-up followed by combination that works on musicality and vocabulary!

MARCH 2022

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for PART 1 of his “The Trouble With Me Is You” combination that works on musicality and studying the song form. You will be learning the first 36-bars in todays class!

JANUARY 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Happy New Year! Start off 2022 with Anthony’s PART 2 of his White Christmas combination. There will be a short review in the beginning of this class but if you need a complete breakdown of PART 1, go back to his December 2021 class!

NOVEMBER 2021

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Enjoy an improvisation exercise with Anthony before diving into the tune “Autumn Leaves” in a new and interesting way!

AUGUST 2021

Instructor: Mike Minery

Get ready to jam out to the song “New Light” by John Mayer as Mike walks you through this fun combination!

JUNE 2021

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for a combination that works on fun rhythms and makes you sweat!

MARCH 2021

Instructor: Ayodele Casel -- Featuring Ted Louis Levy and Anthony Morigerato

We had a special surprise drop in from one of Ayodele's mentors and the TONY Nominated Choreographer Ted Louis Levy!! Join for a seminar of advice from a legend of tap dance!!

JANUARY 2021

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

The first AYOLIVE for the Advanced Professional level wound up being a private lesson, yay for Nico!! Enjoy this combination and please let us know if you are not receiving the links for AYOLIVE by emailing us at contact@operationtap.com so we can make sure that you are receiving it!

NOVEMBER 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he teaches you a technical combination to "Autumn Leaves"!

SEPTEMBER 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he teaches you a 32-bar combination to the tune "No Greater Love".

JULY 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he teaches you multiple different steps in a waltz time! Practice these steps all summer and work on connecting with your time and your groove!

MAY 2020

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike as he teaches you a 4 part exercise that works on riffles and shuffles!

MARCH 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for PART 2 as he teaches you a killer combination using the trick steps from last month!

JANUARY 2020

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for a fast and fun combination that will take a lot of practice and repetition!

NOVEMBER 2019

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for combination that works in triplets in 6s!

SEPTEMBER 2019

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for an exercise that focuses on articulating heel drops and toe drops!

JULY 2019

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony and finish learning a combination to the jazz standard, “Caravan”. This is the second class in a two-part series.

MAY 2019

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for a combination to the jazz standard “It Had To Be You”!

MARCH 2019

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a special class as he teaches choreography from his film, “The Subtext”

JANUARY 2019

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for her classic warm-up followed by a latin groove combination that works on weight changes and preparations. Don’t forget to have fun and pay attention to the details!

NOVEMBER 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a warm up followed by the third part of “On Green Dolphin Street”!

SEPTEMBER 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a class full of choreography, homework, and a discussion on the importance of knowing your music!

JULY 2018

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for a combination to the tune "Red Cross" by Charlie Parker!

MAY 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony and Andrew for a class full of latin grooves, interviews, and crazy timing!

MARCH 2018

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele as she dives into a swing combination with room for improvisation at the beginning!

JANUARY 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the brand new look of Operation: Tap Premium. Work on a wicked 16th note progression and timestep!

NOVEMBER 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a class that breaks down the creative process with 8 helpful tips and tools! 

SEPTEMBER 2017

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for a fun combination that challenges you with three different tempos!

JULY 2017

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for the second part of his two part combination series for Advanced Professionals!

MAY II 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a class that focuses all on NEW Tap Turns! Have a great time spinning and sweating!

APRIL 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for this Intermediate/Advanced Combo to Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You." You will be getting a fantastic one hour special class in May with the amazing Ayodele Casel!

FEBRUARY I 2017

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

BONUS CLASS! Enjoy your time with Ayodele!

JANUARY 2017

Instructor: Mike Minery

Here is an A CAPELLA combo that utilizes dynamics and finishes with a 4 part counter rhythm.

NOVEMBER 2016

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Ayodele takes you some simple yet elegant/challenging rudiments that makes the Advanced Dancer focus on details and quality! 

SEPTEMBER II 2016

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for this exhilarating class featuring the elegance of Oscar Peterson!

JULY 2016

Instructor: Mike Minery

A high paced class with Mike Minery to the song Jeannine.  It's a routine that will test your brain and your technique.

MAY 2016

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

 Learn four rudiments and come on an improv adventure! Special Guest: Ayodele Casel

MARCH 2016

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Looking to go to the next level, this class is sure to push and challenge your technique!

OCTOBER 2024

Instructor: Jessee, Addie, and Taytum

Anthony is back with his special guests Jessee, Addie, and Tatum for todays class! You will be finishing a routine called “Reunion Blues” which is a piece that Anthony created back in 2017. Tatum and Jessee will be breaking down the piano line and Addie will be reviewing Part 1. By the end of todays class you will have a full counterpart routine!

*Please note: Part 1 can be found on the Intermediate page!

AUGUST 2024

Instructor: Luke Hickey

We are so excited to bring back Luke Hickey as our August Advanced Professional guest! Luke is one of the worlds up and coming young tap dancers. He has danced for Michelle Dorrance, Ayodele Casel, and many others! As a teacher, performer, and choreographer Luke is here to continue his conversation about what it is to be a tap dancer in 2024. Today you will be learning part 2 of his combination -- If you missed his last class or need a review, you can go back to July 2024 and learn part 1!

JUNE 2024

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he teaches you about dancing in open time! Today’s class will start off with a clip of Gregory Hines talking about open time dancing followed by different exercises to help you explore this new idea! We hope that these ideas will get you into a space of experimentation and help you explore your tap dancing even further!

APRIL 2024

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he walks you through Part 2 of his combination to the song “Cherokee”! Today's class will start with a warm-up followed by a breakdown to the double-time of the song. If you would like to review Part 1, you can visit the Intermediate page and watch Anthony’s class from March 2024!

FEBRUARY 2024

Instructor: John Manzari

We are very happy to be introducing John Manzari to the Guest Series for the Advanced Professional Class today. Originally from Washington D.C, John was an original cast member in the Broadway Show “Funny Girl” and is a protege of Maurice Hines. Today’s class will include two different interviews and a breakdown of John’s fun combination! Let's get started!

DECEMBER 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for his fourth and final class of his new across the floor series! In today's lesson you will be adding on 5 five new progressions that work across the floor. These progressions will be building off of the ideas and concepts from Anthony's previous three classes. If you would like to review these lessons, you can head over to our website and visit the Beginner page, the Advanced Beginner page, and the Intermediate page!

OCTOBER 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a fun yet challenging Advanced Professional class. In today’s class, Anthony will be moving through material and breaking down four different tap turns. We hope you enjoy the challenge of putting together these advanced tap turns!

AUGUST 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the second part of a 3-part series based on the music of Art Tatum -- Between Midnight and Dawn. During these next few months, you will be working through difficult material as Anthony breaks down each section for you. Welcome to PART 2 ... Let's get started!

JUNE 2023

Instructor: Mike Minery

Welcome back Mike Minery as he teaches you a combination to the tune of “Battle Of The Balcony Jive” by Craig Davis (From the album Tone Paintings). Today’s class will focus on the upbeat rhythms of the music and playing around with the stop time. We hope you enjoy this fun class — Let’s get started!

APRIL 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he continues on the 4 level Warm up routine he started a few months ago with the beginners. If you want to learn the first 12 exercises go back to the beginner page (January 2023), the advanced beginner page (February 2023), and the intermediate page (March 2023) to catch up. Today, Anthony will review the first 12 exercises and add 4 more for the Advanced Pro level!

FEBRUARY 2023

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Start your class off with a fun warm-up followed by tricky a 16-bar exercise with Anthony. Today’s class will focus on metronomes, counting, and having fun with uneven timing!

DECEMBER 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony and get into the holiday spirit as he teaches you PART of his combination to the tune of “White Christmas” by Charlie Parker. If you are new to this series or would like to review PART 1, 2, & 3 you can scroll down to December 2021, January 2022, and November 2022 to review!

OCTOBER 2022

Instructor: Mike Minery

Get ready for a combination that works on musicality and choreography to the tune “Lease On Life” by Andy Grammar! In this class you will be breaking down the rhythm and melody of the music and discussing elements of choreographing a combination!

AUGUST 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for PART 3 of a 4-part series. In this combination, you will work on breaking down the melody and rhythm of two different versions of the song “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”!

JUNE 2022

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for PART 1 of a 4-part series. In this combination, you will work on breaking down the melody and rhythm of two different versions of the song “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”!

APRIL 2022

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for PART 2 of his “The Trouble With Me Is You” combination that works on musicality and studying the song form. You will be learning the guitar solo in todays class!

FEBRUARY 2022

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Welcome to the first AYOLIVE of 2022! You will be starting with Ayodele’s classic warm-up followed by a fun combination that works vocabulary and musicality. Enjoy and we hope to see you at the next AYOLIVE zoom class!

DECEMBER 2021

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony and get into the holiday spirit as he teaches you PART 1 of his combination to the tune of “White Christmas” by Charlie Parker. You will be starting class with a warm-up followed by the breakdown of the combination!

OCTOBER 2021

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

You made it!! Welcome to PART 4 of your full routine to “You Look Good To Me” by Oscar Peterson! This routine will be full of complicated phrases, ideas, and much more. Today you will be breaking down the final PART 4!

SEPTEMBER 2021

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Welcome back to Anthony’s multi-month project! You will be learning a full routine to “You Look Good To Me” by Oscar Peterson in 4-parts! This routine will be full of complicated phrases, ideas, and much more. Today you will be breaking down PART 3!

JULY 2021

Instructor: Mike Minery

Enjoy your time with Mike as he teaches you one of his favorite combinations to “Autumn Leaves” by Ahmad Jamal! This class is challenging and tricky but works on a lot of vocabulary. Let’s get to work!

MAY 2021

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a multi-month project! You will be learning a full routine to “You Look Good To Me” by Oscar Peterson in 4-parts! This routine will be full of complicated phrases, ideas, and much more. **Please note that this class references June 2021 — Please disregard.

APRIL 2021

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a multi-month project! You will be learning a full routine to “You Look Good To Me” by Oscar Peterson in 4-parts! This routine will be full of complicated phrases, ideas, and much more.

FEBRUARY 2021

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for another AYOLIVE! class as she starts with a warm-up and ends with a combination! Please let us know if you are not receiving Ayodele’s ZOOM links!

DECEMBER 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Looking to work on your improvisation skills? This is the class for you! Join Anthony as he walks you through 10 tips that will be helpful during your practice time.

OCTOBER 2020

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike as he teaches you a groove combination based on vocabulary!

AUGUST 2020

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for one of his favorite combinations that works on articulation and timing!

JUNE 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a warm-up followed by a combination to the tune of "Tangerine" by Dave Brubeck with an additional homework assignment!

APRIL 2020

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for a class dedicated to dynamics, making choices, and performance work!

FEBRUARY 2020

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for 7 different trick steps that will help you in your combination for March 2020!

DECEMBER 2019

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the last class of 2019 as he teaches you a fun combination that swings!

OCTOBER 2019

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for a combination in sevens based on Dave Brubeck’s “Unsquare Dance”!

AUGUST 2019

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele and learn a combination with a nice groove!

JUNE 2019

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony and learn a combination to the jazz standard, “Caravan.” This is the first class in a two-part series.

APRIL 2019

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a special class as he teaches the stop-time from his film, “The Subtext”

FEBRUARY 2019

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for the second part in her latin groove combination. This second half can stand alone or you can add it to her advanced professional combo she taught in January!

DECEMBER 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the fourth and final part of “On Green Dolphin Street”! Test your knowledge of the melody and work on the intricacies of the steps throughout your class!

OCTOBER 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a wing warm-up and the breakdown of “On Green Dolphin Street” PART 2!

AUGUST 2018

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for a class that starts with a warm up and ends with a call and response exercise!

JUNE 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the Second A of the latin groove combination you learned last month!

APRIL 2018

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for a wicked fun combination that works on BOTH the right and left sides!

FEBRUARY 2018

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony as he walks you through a technical warm up and into the learning process of air steps!

DECEMBER 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for the second part of his creative process series as he explains his motive and movement behind his latest show!

OCTOBER 2017

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for an Advanced Professional class that focuses on utilizing the melody of music to inspire you rhythmically. Stay tuned for an extra tip at the end to improve your choreography!

AUGUST 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Inspired by Eddie Brown's famous B.S. Chorus, Anthony will take you through five rudiments that will make you swing!

JUNE 2017

Instructor: Mike Minery

Join Mike for a two month/two part piece of choreography that you will very much enjoy!

MAY I 2017

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele for PART 1 of 2 for advanced exercise and rudiments that alternate right and left!

MARCH 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for a 32 bar phrase of sweltering choreography that will keep you working for months to perfect! Enjoy!

FEBRUARY II 2017

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Musicality, coordination, meter, and endurance! Make your brain and body sweat!

DECEMBER 2016

Instructor: Mike Minery

Enjoy this fast paced combo to the tune Kung Fu World Champion by Hiromi.  It will challenge your pickup skills and your speed!

OCTOBER 2016

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony for this incredibly challenging new vocabulary lesson!

SEPTEMBER I 2016

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Join Anthony on this mixed meter adventure! All Brubeck, All in 5's! ENJOY! (August 2016 Make Up Class)

JUNE 2016

Instructor: Ayodele Casel

Join Ayodele as she teaches you a series of exercises that can stand alone or be put together as one combination!

APRIL 2016

Instructor: Anthony Morigerato

Warm up and learn two in depth choruses of the blues to a beautiful Oscar Peterson track!