Al Gilbert Grade 3 Tap Technique – Tap Dance Curriculum for Ages 9–11 (Digital Download)

Al Gilbert Grade 3 Tap Technique – Tap Dance Curriculum for Ages 9–11 (Digital Download)

Grade 3 of the Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus continues to challenge and inspire students with over 65 structured exercises and a 2-chorus buck-style routine. This expanded and updated edition features a pop-rhythm soundtrack and builds on the foundational work of Grade 2, while reinforcing control, stamina, and technical precision.

Ideal for students ages 9–11 and adult beginners, this level emphasizes coordination, timing, and a key physical focus: “staying up on your toes” to strengthen calf muscles for balance and lightness in movement.

In Grade 3, dancers learn:

Barre Work:

• Shuffle with Ball Change Turn
• Maxi Fords
  
• Buffalos & Irish\
• Flap and Walking Flap Series
• Cramp Rolls
  

Center Floor Work:

• Shuffle Step Combinations
  
• Single & Double Waltz Clogs
• Chainé and Spot Turn Variations
• Stomp Buck Time Step
• Single, Double, and Triple Buck Time Steps
  

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

• Vocal instruction of each exercise by Al Gilbert
• Instrumental tracks of each exercise
• PDF file of technique notes
  

The Digital Video companion is also available: DVDNT3DL, exclusively through MusicWorks.