Dance Class Plans – Grade 2 Tap Bundle 1 (Digital Download) by Darryl Retter

Dance Class Plans – Grade 2 Tap, Bundle 1 (Months 1–5)
by Darryl Retter

Bring structure, creativity, and professional tap training to your classroom with this complete five-month teaching plan. Grade 2 Tap, Bundle 1 is based on Al Gilbert’s renowned Grade 2 Tap Technique and provides everything you need to guide your beginner-level students through progressive skill development.

Each month’s lesson plan includes fully choreographed Barre, Center, Across the Floor, and Dance Combination sections—giving teachers a ready-to-use framework for class success.

Bundle 1 covers Months 1–5 of the Grade 2 Tap curriculum. After completing this set, dancers can advance seamlessly to Bundle 2 (Months 6–10) for continued growth. This level is ideal for solid beginner tap students ages 6–8 who are building rhythm, coordination, and confidence.

Each class plan includes detailed video demonstrations and teacher notes designed to reinforce technical development and classroom consistency.

Download Includes:

⚠️ Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.



• 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, Shuffle Faster, Shuffle Hop, Shuffle Hop Toe, Hold and Kick Ballchange, Shuffle Ballchange
• Center: Shuffle Step Combo, Side Together Side Dig Combo, Practice Walking Step-Heel, Practice Walking Heel-Ball
• Across the Floor: Step Clap Walking Combo, Practice Walking Grapevine, Walking Combo, Walking Grapevine
• Dance Combo: “September” by Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick & Earth, Wind & Fire

Inside Class Plan - Month 2

• Barre: Shuffle, Shuffle Faster, Shuffle Hop, Shuffle Hop Toe, Maxiford, Four Marches and Maxiford, Heel Ballchange
• Center: Shuffle Ballchange Shuffle Step Combo, Heel Stand Combo, Waltz Clog Combo
• Across the Floor: Walking Combo, Walking Grapevine Combo
• Dance Combo: “Whistle Stop” by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Inside Class Plan - Month 3

• Barre: Shuffle Faster, Shuffle Hop, Shuffle Hop Toe, Shuffle Ballchange, Four Marches and Maxiford Center Floor as Square, Heel Ballchange
• Center: Waltz Clog Combo, Maxiford-Clap Combo, Tap Soutenue Turn Combo
• Across the Floor: Step-Clap Combo, Practice Standard Grapevine
• Dance Combo: “Please Don’t Let Me Go” by Olly Murs

Inside Class Plan - Month 4

• Barre: Shuffle Ballchange, Shuffle Ballchange Faster, Four Marches, and Maxiford Center Floor as Square, Heel Ballchange, Kick Ballchange, Buffalo, Buffalo Fast
• Center: Grapevine-Maxiford Combo, Waltz Clog with Extra Ballchange, Heel-Ball Pivot Turns
• Across the Floor: Basic Side Gallop, Heel Stand Combo
• Dance Combo: “Runnin’ Wild” by Outasight 

Inside Class Plan - Month 5

• Barre: Shuffle Fast, Shuffle Ballchange Fast, Maxiford, Buffalo Fast, Irish
• Center: Moving Waltz Clog, Shuffle Ballchange Irish Combo
• Across the Floor: Traveling Buffalo Combo, Grapevine Pivot Turn Combo
• Dance Combo: “Have It All” by Jason Mraz

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

• 5 months of structured tap class plans (that's 20 weeks of content!)
  
• Designed for ages 6-8, beginner level
  
• Saves hours of lesson prep with ready-to-teach material
  
• Ensures consistent student progress with a proven system