Jodie Barris

Jodie has over 40 years experience of tap dance instruction – and has been tapping for over 60 years. For the past eight years, she has focused on instructing seniors in tap dance, Zumba, and exercise ball drumming – in Charlotte, NC and in Minneapolis, MN prior to that.

She has specialized in teaching novice students – all the way to the more experienced tappers. Jodie’s goal is to make her students feel successful and confident in their tapping.

She also develops her own choreography and has experience in community theater performances and productions.

Jodie had the honor of being part of a trio that had their tap dancing recorded for the Superbowl XXVI (1992) Half-Time Show.

Her certifications include: Zumba Basic I and II, Zumba Gold, and Zumba Toning. She has studied tap under Brenda Buffalino, Diane Walker, and Barbara Duffy – as well as attending tap master classes in NYC and Denver, CO.

Jodie is new to the Las Vegas area, recently moving into Sun City Summerlin. Teaching tap is not a job for her – it is her passion. She is excited to begin this new adventure in Sun City Summerlin.

Visit Jodie's website for videos of her class dances.