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Al Gilbert Grade 5 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Entry Level Syllabus (Digital Video + Audio Download)
Launch your dancers into advanced tap with Grade 5 of Al Gilbert’s world-renowned syllabus—the official entry point into upper-level tap training. This Digital Download includes the complete audio instructional program (with vocal instruction and instrumental tracks) and a fully demonstrated teaching video, making it ideal for classroom use or independent practice.
The expanded and updated edition builds on the original Grade 5 syllabus with a high-energy pop-rhythm soundtrack and a variety of bonus exercises for added versatility. With 82 progressive combinations, this level is designed for experienced dancers looking to master close-to-the-floor work while developing advanced elements like wings, pullbacks, and toe stands.
Each exercise strengthens rhythm, balance, and speed, guiding dancers toward greater technical precision, control, and performance readiness.
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 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.
