Al Gilbert Tap Technique, Grade 1

Al Gilbert Tap Technique – Grade 1

What do Valerie Rockey (SYTYCD), Mallory Hagen (Miss America 2013), and top tap choreographers like Darryl Retter, Thommie Retter, and Keith Clifton have in common?

They all trained with the Al Gilbert Tap Technique.

This entry-level program is perfect for ages 5–6, offering 50+ exercises and a 1-chorus routine that lays a strong tap foundation. Dancers build balance, coordination, and right/left awareness through structured, center-floor work.

Each step is broken down in a clear, systematic way—making it easy to teach and fun to learn. No guesswork. Just great tap training from the very first class.

In Grade 1, Al Gilbert presents steps such as:

Barre Exercises

• Slow Shuffles
• The difference between Hop and Jump
• Ball Change Variations
• Irish
• Shuffle Jump… And many more!!

Center Exercises

• Right & Left Exercises
• Boogie Woogie Combinations
• Jump Out-Jump In
• Shuffle Step
• Gallops
• Skips… And many more!!

3-Disc Bundle includes: 

• Disc 1 – Vocal Instruction by AL Gilbert
• Disc 2 – Instrumental Tracks
• Disc 3 – Data Companion Disc includes a pdf file of notes. Insert into your computer’s optical drive to view or print. And iTunes-Ready tracks. Drag the tracks into your computer music library.