Dance Class Plans – Grade 6 Tap Bundle 1 (Digital Download) by Darryl Retter

Dance Class Plans – Grade 6 Tap, Bundle 1 (Months 1–5) by Darryl Retter

Challenge your advanced tap students with this expertly structured five-month curriculum designed to refine artistry, speed, and precision. Grade 6 Tap Dance Class Plans – Bundle 1 (Months 1–5) by Darryl Retter is based on Al Gilbert’s Grade 6 Tap Technique, a dynamic program that builds upon the advanced fundamentals established in earlier grades.

Perfect for advanced students ages 15 and up, this bundle delivers progressive, ready-to-teach lessons that strengthen rhythm, timing, and control. Each month includes Center, Across the Floor, and Dance Combination segments with video demonstrations, teacher notes, and insights to support professional-level tap development.
 

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• Five months of lesson plans with notation
  
• High-quality video files for teacher reference
• Playable with all standard media players on Mac and PC

 
 Inside Class Plan - Month 1

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 6 Warm Up, Scuffle Combo, Wings, Close To The Floor Combo, Pullbacks
  
• Across The Floor: Scuff Heel Combo, Double Flap Combo, Free Slides, Scuff Jump Back Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Beauty In The World” by Macy Gray
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 2

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 6 Warm Up, Scuffle Step Heel Combo, Nerve Tap Combo, Wing Combo
  
• Across The Floor: Shuffle Ballchange Wing Combo, Hop Heel Ball Combo, Skip Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Hey Hey Hey” by Michael Franti and Spearhead
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 3

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 6 Warm Up, Jump Scuffle Combo, Nerve Tap Combo, Single Pullback Practice, Shuffle Grab-off Changing Feet
  
• Across The Floor: Skip Combo, Truckin’ Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Parachute” by Ingrid Michaelson
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 4

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 6 Warm Up, Bombershay Combo, Jump Scuffle Combo, Nerve Tap Combo, Single Pullback & Grab-Off Combo
  
• Across The Floor: Heel Stand Combo, Scuff Heel Ball Step Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Little Secrets” by Passion Pit
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 5

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 6 Warm Up, Practice Pullbacks, Double Shuffle Combo
  
• Across The Floor: Shuffle Grab-Off Combo, Hop Sickle Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Shiver” by Coldplay
   

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

• 5 months of structured tap class plans (that's 20 weeks of content!)
  
• Designed for ages 15+, Intro to advanced level
  
• Saves hours of lesson prep with ready-to-teach material
  
• Ensures consistent student progress with a proven system