Al Gilbert Grade 9 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Syllabus (Digital Download)

Al Gilbert Grade 9 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Syllabus (Digital Download)

Grade 9 is the pinnacle of the Al Gilbert Tap Technique—an elite-level curriculum created for professional tap dancers ready to push their limits in precision, speed, and control. This Digital Download includes the complete instructional audio program, featuring both vocal instruction and instrumental tracks designed to condition top-tier dancers in advanced rhythm and footwork.

This level features 11 long-form, progressive exercises that focus on foot speed, stamina, and refined musicality. Each combination is crafted to challenge dancers with complex close-to-the-floor rhythms, layered syncopation, and advanced polyrhythmic patterns.

With intelligent sequencing and a strong emphasis on technical clarity, Grade 9 represents the highest standard in syllabus-based tap education—perfect for shaping world-class performers with fast feet and unmatched control.

In Grade 9, Al Gilbert presents steps such as:

Center Exercises

• Tap Warm-Up in Shuffles, Scuffles, and Riffles
  
• Variations in Flaps & Slaps
  
• Double Pullback & Wing Time Step Progressions (Single & Double)
  
• Double Pullback & Wing Time Step Progressions (Triple & Quadruple)
  
• Outside–Inside Big Turns
  
• Extensive Wing Variations
  
• Combination in 5/4 Time
  
• Latin Variation
  
• Eight Waltz Turns Across the Floor
  
• Nine Turns Across the Floor

Download includes
⚠️ Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.

• Vocal instruction of each exercise by Al Gilbert
  
• Instrumental tracks of each exercise
• PDF file of technique notes

 
The Digital Video companion is also available: DVDNT9DL, exclusively through MusicWorks.