Genevieve (Gen) Wood is a dedicated tap teacher with a lifelong love of rhythm and
movement. She began dancing at the age of four in Wollongong, NSW, training in jazz, tap,
and ballet. An avid tapper from the very beginning, she competed as both a soloist and
troupe member at local and national eisteddfods, and has completed the Glenn Wood Tap
Syllabus. Gen moved naturally into teaching and has been casually teaching tap now for
over a decade, working with Juniors to Adults of all skill levels to build confident, musical tap
technique.
Committed to ongoing learning, Gen is a member of the Tap Teachers’ Lounge, having
completed the Tap Teachers Training Course with renowned artist Karida Griffith Walker.
She is a regular at the Australian Tap Dance Festival in Melbourne, taking master classes
with Australia’s leading tap choreographers. She also takes any chance to join classes while
abroad—never travelling without a pair of tap shoes and always keen to connect with tap
teachers and communities around the world.
Gen’s classes are shaped by this constant pursuit of fresh inspiration, blending dynamic
choreography with a strong technical foundation. Her warm and encouraging teaching style
fosters musicality, confidence, and the sheer joy of creating rhythm with your feet—whether
introducing beginners to their first timestep or refining advanced skills & choreography.