Dance Class Plans – Grade 3 Tap Bundle 1 (Digital Download) by Darryl Retter

Dance Class Plans – Grade 3 Tap, Bundle 1 (Months 1–5)
by Darryl Retter

Save time and give your students structure with this complete 5-month tap curriculum. Grade 3 Tap Dance Class Plans – Bundle 1 (Months 1–5) by Darryl Retter provides five months of ready-to-teach lessons built on Al Gilbert’s Grade 3 Tap Technique. Perfect for high beginner to low intermediate dancers ages 9–11, this bundle helps teachers deliver consistent, progressive training without hours of prep.

Each month features Barre, Center, Across the Floor, and Dance Combination segments with video demonstrations, teacher notes, and tips for effective instruction. Students progress confidently through a proven system that keeps every class purposeful and engaging. Once your dancers complete Bundle 1, they’re ready to advance to Bundle 2 (Months 6–10) for continued 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

• Barre: Shuffle (4 speeds), Shuffle Hop, Shuffle Hop Toe, Shuffle Ballchange (slow & fast), Maxiford (slow & fast)
  
• Center: Shuffle Step Shuffle Ballchange Combo, Waltz Clog Combo, Heel-Ball Pivot Turn Combo
  
• Across the Floor: Heel-Ball Step Combo, Standard Grapevine Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Turn Up the Sunshine” by Diana Ross & Tame Impala
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 2

• Barre: Shuffle (4 speeds), Shuffle Hop, Shuffle Hop Toe, Shuffle Ballchange fast, Maxiford fast, Flap, Free Walking Flaps
  
• Center: Waltz Clog with Extra Ballchange, Simple Chugs (front/back), Non-stop Maxiford Combo
  
• Across the Floor: Jumping Grapevine Combo, Flap & Flap Ballchange Combo, Chug Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Pump Up the Jam” by Swingrowers
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 3

• Barre: Shuffles (crossing & uncrossing), Shuffle Hop/Toe/Ballchange/Maxiford Combo, Flaps, Walking Flaps, Running Flaps, Flap Front Heel Drop, Buffalo
  
• Center: Sugar & Waltz Clog Combo, Shuffle Hop Toe Maxiford Combo
  
• Across the Floor: Stamp Chug & Waltz Clog Combo, Flap Ballchange & Lindy Combo, Skipping Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “I Wanna Be Like You” by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 4

• Barre: Shuffles (front/side/back), Shuffle Hop/Toe/Ballchange/Maxiford Combo, Flaps (forward/backward), Flap Heel, Buffalo, Irish, Back & Front Irish
  
• Center: Free Flaps, Tap Soutenu Turn, Waltz Clog Combo
  
• Across the Floor: Brush Hop Step Combo, Flap Ballchange Irish Combo, Side Flap Ballchange Irish Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “Have It All” by Jason Mraz
  

Inside Class Plan - Month 5

• Barre: Shuffles (front/side/back), Flap Heel (forward/backward), Flap Back Heel, Buffalo, Irish, Back & Front Irish, Cramproll
  
• Center: Free Flaps, Waltz Clog Combo, Irish Combo
  
• Across the Floor: Brush & Scuff Combo, Buffalo Combo
  
• Dance Combo: “(Let’s Face It) I’m Cute” by Mykel (bonus free music download included)
  

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

• 5 months of structured tap class plans (that's 20 weeks of content!)
  
• Designed for ages 9–11, high beginner–low intermediate
  
• Saves hours of lesson prep with ready-to-teach material
  
• Ensures consistent student progress with a proven system