Darryl Retter

Darryl Retter

ENTREPRENEUR, CEO MUSICWORKS UNLIMITED, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER, DANCER, DANCE EDUCATOR, MASTER TEACHER, STUDIO OWNER, DANCE TEACHER ADVOCATE, STUDIO BUSINESS STRATEGIST, SONGWRITER, AUTHOR

Darryl Retter is president and creative director of MusicWorks Unlimited ~ The Ultimate Dance Teacher Resource Company. He has empowered and supplied the “tools of the trade" needed for studio owner success and significance across the globe. Over the past four+ decades, his unwavering commitment to producing creative, age-appropriate, and exciting materials continues to elevate and inspire dancers, dance educators, and dance advocates.

Mr Retter is an esteemed industry professional and has performed in movies, sitcoms, music videos, and live performances in both Ballet and Jazz concerts. He is a respected master teacher, a teacher to teachers, and is nationally recognized by Dance Masters of America, Professional Dance Teachers Association, Joe Tremaine Conventions, Adrenaline Conventions, Dance Makers Convention, Hollywood Vibe Convention, and Hoctor’s Dance Caravan to name a few. He continues to guide and consult prominent studio owners across the US, Canada, and abroad. 

Darryl and his wife Linda operated Retters Academy of Dance in Los Angeles for over three decades. Their renowned studio received numerous regional and national accolades and acclaim, including Top 5 Dance Studios in LA. This dynamic duo has been featured in publications Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, Dance and Fitness, and Dance Teacher Now. The Retters graced the cover of Dancer magazine in a feature spread that highlighted their undeniable influence in the dance industry. Darryl Retter produced Dance Teacher Connection (DTC), a teacher-only event providing much-needed connections, materials, products, and classes to motivate, educate and empower dance educators.

Mr Retter takes great pride in producing and/or presenting the nation's top dance educator’s works, choreography, and syllabi through his MusicWorks Company. He is honored to continue the legacy of his mentor and lifelong friend - Mr Al Gilbert. In doing so, provide the dance nation with Mr. Gilbert’s one-of-a-kind graded Tap Syllabus and his classic and timeless collection of songs and dances.

Darryl Retter is a dance teacher advocate. He knows what studio owners need to be successful. His Tap/Jazz/Lyrical Dances, Tap/Jazz/Lyrical Technique, Dance Class Plans, Business Classes, & MORE are creative, artistic, wholesome, and valuable materials and products for dance educators. Daughter Renata inspires him daily. Go Forth and Be Brilliant”.
I Feel Like Dancing Sale
  I Feel Like Dancing by Darryl Retter is an easy grade-three tap dance, perfect for 9-11-year-old tappers. This dance...
$30.60 $34.00
Dance Class Plans, Grd 2 Tap Month 6 Sale
Dance Class Plans, Grd 2 Tap Month 6 by Darryl Retter is based on Al Gilbert’s Grade 2 Tap Technique....
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 2 Tap Bundle 2 Sale
Dance Class Plans, Grd 2 Tap Bundle 2 by Darryl Retter includes lesson plans 6-10. This technique is based on...
$80.99 $89.99
Rompin’ & Stompin’ Sale
  Rompin’ & Stompin’ by Darryl Retter is an easy grade 3 tap dance for your 8-10-year-old tappers. This song...
$30.60 $34.00
Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie (Electro Swing) Download Sale
  Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie by Darryl Retter is an easy grade 3 tap routine for your dancers entering the...
$30.60 $34.00
Tip Tapping Download Sale
Tip Tapping by Darryl Retter is a grade 4 tap dance for your 11+ year-old dancers. This song has a...
$30.60 $34.00
Reach Download Sale
Reach by Darryl Retter is a grade 2 tap dance perfect for your 7-9-year-old tappers. "Reach for the Stars" is...
$30.60 $34.00
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (Electro Swing) Sale
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (Electro Swing) by Darryl Retter is a grade 2 tap dance for your 7-9-year-old...
$30.60 $34.00
Sunny Side of the Street (Electro Swing) Sale
Sunny Side of the Street (Electro Mix) by Darryl Retter is a high beginner tap dance (Gr 2) for your...
$30.60 $34.00
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (Electro Swing) Sale
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (Electro Swing) by Darryl Retter is a low intermediate tap dance (Gr 3-4) that...
$30.60 $34.00
Let’s Face It I’m Cute (Electro Swing) Sale
Let’s Face It I’m Cute by Darryl Retter is an intermediate tap dance (Gr 4) for your 11-13-year-old tappers. (2:39/136...
$30.60 $34.00
Swing Set (Electro Swing) Sale
Swing Set by Darryl Retter is the ultimate Grade 3 tap dance for your 9-11-year-old tappers! Perfectly tailored for high...
$30.60 $34.00
So Long Toots (Electro Swing) Sale
So Long Toots by Darryl Retter is the ultimate Grade 2 tap dance for your 8-to-10-year-old tappers! This high-energy swing...
$30.60 $34.00
Everybody Posin' (Electro Swing) Sale
Everybody Posin’ by Darryl Retter is the must-have Grade 4 tap dance for your 10-12-year-old intermediate tappers! Originally a dance hall...
$30.60 $34.00
Rainbow Connection Sale
Rainbow Connection by Darryl Retter is a low intermediate lyrical dance that is perfect for 9-11-year-old dancers. The song has...
$30.60 $34.00
Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fe (Electro Swing) Sale
Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe by Darryl Retter is a high beginner tap dance ( Gr 2) for your...
$30.60 $34.00
Indescribable Sale
Indescribable by Darryl Retter is an intermediate tap dance (Gr 4) for your 11-14-year-old dancers. This is a song about...
$30.60 $34.00
In The Mood (Again) (Electro Swing) Sale
In The Mood (Again) by Darryl Retter is a low intermediate Tap Dance (Gr. 3) created for your 9-11-year-old students...
$30.60 $34.00
I’m In Love Sale
I’m In Love by Darryl Retter is a low intermediate tap dance (Gr 3) for your 10-12-year-old dancers. This is...
$30.60 $34.00
Smile Sale
Smile by Darryl Retter is an intermediate tap dance (Gr. 4) created for your 11-to 13-year-old tappers. This is a...
$30.60 $34.00
Wings To Fly Sale
Wings To Fly by Darryl Retter is a low Intermediate lyrical dance created for your 9-11-year-old dancers. This dance is...
$30.60 $34.00
I Just Wanted You To Know Sale
I Just Wanted You To Know by Darryl Retter is a solid Intermediate Lyrical dance created for your 11-13-year-old dancers. This...
$30.60 $34.00
Follow Your Heart Sale
Follow Your Heart by Darryl Retter is a solid intermediate tap dance (Gr. 4) created for your 11-to 13-year-old dancers. This...
$30.60 $34.00
So Good Sale
So Good by Darryl Retter is an Advanced Tap Dance (Gr. 5) created for your 13-16-year-old tappers. This is a bit...
$30.60 $34.00
Everything Will Be Alright Sale
Everything Will Be Alright by Darryl Retter is a Low Intermediate Tap Dance (Gr. 3) created for your 9-11-year-old dancers....
$30.60 $34.00
I’m Feelin’ Lucky Sale
I’m Feelin’ Lucky is a low intermediate Tap Dance (Gr. 3) by Darryl Retter, created for your 9-11-year-old dancers. This...
$30.60 $34.00
Every Day Sale
Every Day by Darryl Retter is a low intermediate lyrical dance with which your 9- to 12-year-olds will really connect. This...
$30.60 $34.00
You Take You There Sale
You Take You There by Darryl Retter is a low intermediate lyrical dance perfect for your 9- to 12-year-old dancers....
$30.60 $34.00
Got Me Feelin’ Good Sale
Got Me Feelin’ Good is a Solid Intermediate Tap Dance (Gr. 4) by Darryl Retter, created for your 11-13-year-old dancers. This...
$30.60 $34.00
Together We Are One Sale
Together We Are One by Darryl Retter is a solid intermediate lyrical dance created for your 11-to 13-year-old dancers. (This...
$30.60 $34.00
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Sale
Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Darryl Retter is an advanced, grade 6-7 tap routine. Perfect for your advanced tappers. You know...
$30.60 $34.00
Dance Class Plans, Grd 2 Tap Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 2 Tap, Bundle 1 by Darryl Retter is based on...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Grd 3 Tap Month 1 Sale
  Dance Class Plans, Tap 3, Month 1 is based on Al Gilbert’s Grade 3 Tap Technique. This level of...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 3 Tap Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 3 Tap, Bundle 1 by Darryl Retter includes lesson plans 1-5....
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Grd 3 Tap Month 6 Sale
Dance Class Plans, Grade 3 Month 6 is based on Al Gilbert’s Grade 3 Tap Technique, a high-beginner level. Perfect for your 9-11-year-old...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 3 Tap Bundle 2 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 3 Tap, Bundle 2 includes lesson plans 6-10. This technique...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Grd 4 Tap Month 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Dance Class Plans, Tap 4 Month 1 is based on Al Gilbert’s Grade...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 4 Tap Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 4 Tap, Bundle 1 includes lesson plans 1-5. This technique...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Grd 4 Tap Month 6 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Dance Class Plans Tap 4, Month 6 is based on Al Gilbert’s...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 4 Tap Bundle 2 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 4 Tap, Bundle 2 by Darryl Retter includes lesson plans...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Grd 5 Tap Month 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Dance Class Plans, Tap 5 Month 1 is based on Al...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 5 Tap Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 5 Tap, Bundle 1 includes lesson plans 1-5. This technique...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Grd 6 Tap Month 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Dance Class Plans, Tap 6 Month 1 is based on Al...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Grd 6 Tap Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Grade 6 Tap, Bundle 1 includes lesson plans 1-5. This technique...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Low Intermediate Lyrical Month 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Dance Class Plass, Low Intermediate Lyrical Month 1 is based on...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Low Intermediate Lyrical Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Low Intermediate Lyrical, Bundle 1 includes lesson plans 1-5. This technique...
$80.99 $89.99
Dance Class Plans, Intermediate Lyrical, Month 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Dance Class Plans, Intermediate Lyrical Month 1 is based on Darryl...
$8.96 $9.95
Dance Class Plans, Intermediate Lyrical Bundle 1 Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. Intermediate Lyrical, Bundle 1 includes lesson plans 1-5. Based on Darryl...
$80.99 $89.99
You're The Director...Direct! The Art of Delegation Sale
Please download to a computer, not a mobile device. What Darryl offers in this business class is one of the...
$35.97 $39.97
Danceography on Jazz, Vol. 8 Sale
Danceography on Jazz, Vol. 8, offers three jazz dances by Darryl Retter. Everything has been "dance studio-tested" and "dance recital tested,"...
$58.50 $65.00