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Al Gilbert Grade 5 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Entry Level Syllabus (Digital Download)
The Grade 5 Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus is an advanced-level tap curriculum that builds on the technique, rhythm, and vocabulary developed in the earlier grades. This Digital Download includes the complete Grade 5 audio program, with vocal instruction by Al Gilbert, instrumental tracks, and technique notes set to an energetic pop-rhythm soundtrack.
With 82 challenging and thoughtfully sequenced exercises, Grade 5 is designed for experienced dancers ready to refine their close-to-the-floor work while developing key advanced elements like wings, pullbacks, and toe stands. Each combination is built to strengthen rhythm, speed, balance, and articulation—laying the groundwork for precise, confident execution in advanced tap choreography.
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Ideal for studio programs seeking a structured progression into professional-level tap training, Grade 5 sets the tone for technical excellence.
In Grade 5, dancers learn:
Barre Exercises:
- Shuffles in Patterns and Directions
- Slap and Flap Sequences
- Pendulum Riff Combinations
- Heel Shuffle Heel Variations
- Pick-Up Progressions (Same/Changing) Facing the Barre
Center Floor Work:
- Cramp Roll & Riff Traveling Time Steps
- 6- & 7-Tap Riff Walks
- Maxi Ford Break
- Bombershay
- Single-Count & Syncopated Drawbacks
- Stamp and Stomp Variations
- 14 Turns Across the Floor… and more!
Download includes:
⚠️ Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.
- Vocal instruction of each exercise by Al Gilbert
- Instrumental tracks of each exercise
- Technique notes
The Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus gives teachers a structured, progressive approach to tap training with materials they can return to year after year. One purchase provides ongoing access with no subscription required.
