Dance Class Plans – Grade 5 Tap Bundle 1 (Digital Download) by Darryl Retter

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

Advance your tap students into the next level of artistry and technical skill with this comprehensive five-month curriculum. Grade 5 Tap Dance Class Plans – Bundle 1 (Months 1–5) by Darryl Retter is built on Al Gilbert’s Grade 5 Tap Technique—the stage where dancers enter the low advanced level of tap training.

Ideal for students ages 14+, this bundle delivers structured, ready-to-teach lessons that promote consistency and elevate classroom results. Each month features Center, Across the Floor, and Dance Combination sections with video demonstrations, teacher notes, and training guidance to help you refine precision, rhythm, and performance quality.

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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

• Barre: Practice 3-Count Riff
• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 5 Warm Up, Close To The Floor Cramproll Breakdown (from warm-up), Twist Breakdown (from warm-up), Scuffle Combo I, Scuffle Combo II, Stomp Buck Time Step, and Break
• Across The Floor: Shuffle Ballchange Grapevine Combo – on prev level, Double Criss-Cross Waltz Clog I, Double Criss-Cross Waltz Clog II, Basic Slides, Riff Combo
• Dance Combo: "Crayons" by Donna Summer and Ziggy Marley

Inside Class Plan - Month 2

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 5 Warm Up, Brush Heel Shuffle Heel Step Combo, Scuffle Combo, Drawback Quadrants, Brush Heel Shuffle Heel Cross Combo, Changeover Cramproll Combo
• Across The Floor: Riff Combo, Truckin' Combo, Scuff Heel Step Combo
• Dance Combo: "Glam!" by Dimi Cat

Inside Class Plan - Month 3

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 5 Warm Up, Over-The-Tops, Teach Wing, Wing Quadrants, Cramproll Review
• Across The Floor: Scuff Heel Step Combo, Skip Combo
• Dance Combo: "Try Again!" by Aaliyah

Inside Class Plan - Month 4

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 5 Warm Up, Over-The-Top Practice, Scuffle Combo, Change Over Cramproll Combo I, Change Over Cramproll Combo II, Free Wing Practice
• Across The Floor: Truckin' Combo, Riff Combo, Skipping Combo
• Dance Combo: "Chick A Boom Boom Boom" by Mocean Worker

Inside Class Plan - Month 5

• Center: Darryl Retter Grd 5 Warm Up, Toe-Stand Quadrant, Intro to Bombershay
• Across The Floor: Toe-Stand & Wing Combo, Skipping Combo
• Dance Combo: "What I Am" by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

• 5 months of structured tap class plans (that's 20 weeks of content!)
  
• Designed for ages 14+, Intro to advanced level
  
• Saves hours of lesson prep with ready-to-teach material
  
• Ensures consistent student progress with a proven system