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Al Gilbert Grade 4 Tap Technique – Tap Dance Curriculum for Ages 11+ (Digital Video + Audio Download)

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Al Gilbert Grade 4 Tap Technique – Tap Dance Curriculum for Ages 11+ (Digital Video + Audio Download)

 

Empower your dancers to break through to the next level with Grade 4 of Al Gilbert’s renowned tap syllabus—an intermediate tap curriculum designed for ages 11 and up. Known as “The Breakthrough Level,” this stage marks a turning point in a dancer’s journey, where foundational tap skills evolve into complex rhythms, refined clarity, and performance-ready confidence.

This Digital Download includes the complete instructional audio program (with both vocal instruction and instrumental tracks) plus a fully demonstrated teaching video—ideal for classroom use or at-home reinforcement. The expanded syllabus retains all core Grade 4 steps while adding bonus material to support versatility in lesson planning.

Featuring nearly 50 progressive exercises and a 2-chorus routine set to vibrant pop-style music, this level introduces intermediate tap elements such as riffs, drawbacks, turns across the floor, and advanced timing combinations. Grade 4 builds stamina, musicality, and movement-based technique—equipping dancers for more challenging choreography ahead.

 

In Grade 4, dancers learn:

 

Barre Work:

  • Shuffles in Progressive Patterns
  • Heel-Shuffle-Heel & Quadruple Shuffle Step Heel
  • Extended Flap Sequences
  • Riff Progressions

 

Center Floor Work:

  • Shuffle Step Heel Combos
  • Maxi Ford Breaks
  • Single, Double & Changeover Cramp Rolls
  • Traveling Waltz Clog (Single & Double)
  • Time Step Series
  • 9 Unique Turns Across the Floor

 

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

  • Vocal Instruction by Al Gilbert
  • Instrumental Music Tracks
  • Complete Video Demonstration of All Exercises
  • Printable Technique Notes (PDF)

 

The Al Gilbert Tap Dance Syllabus curriculum is trusted by teachers worldwide and offers lifetime value—no subscription required.

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