Al Gilbert Tap Technique, Grade 2

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.

Now expanded and updated with fresh, contemporary music, Grade 2 builds on the solid foundation of Level 1. With 58 progressive exercises, this level sharpens rhythm, coordination, and clarity—perfect for dancers ages 7–9 or beginner adult tappers.

Classic steps meet new material in a clear, structured format that teachers love and students can grow with year after year.

In Grade 2, Al Gilbert presents steps such as:

Barre Exercises

• Shuffle Variations
• Ball Change Variations
• Maxi Fords
• Heel/Kick/Shuffle Ball Change Variations
• Buffalos
• Irish
• Flap Variations
• Hop Shuffle Step… And many more

Center Exercises

• Right & Left Exercises
• Boogie Woogie Combinations
• Cakewalk Kicks
• Charleston Step
• Waltz Clog Variations
• Sugars
• Chainé Variations… And many more!!

3-Disc Bundle includes: 

• Disc 1 – Vocal Instruction by AL Gilbert
• Disc 2 – Instrumental Tracks
• Disc 3—Data Companion Disc – Insert the disc into a computer's optical drive to view or print technique notation. It also includes iTunes-Ready tracks. Drag the tracks into your computer music library.

The DVD companion is available here.