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Al Gilbert Grade 5 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Entry Level Syllabus (DVD + CD Bundle)
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Al Gilbert Grade 5 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Entry Level Syllabus (DVD + CD Bundle)
Grade 5 of the Al Gilbert Tap Syllabus is the official entry point into advanced tap technique. This 4-disc set includes the complete 3-CD instructional audio program, featuring both vocal instruction and instrumental tracks, paired with a fully demonstrated teaching video. This expanded and updated syllabus retains all the hallmark steps from the original Grade 5 and adds a variety of bonus exercises paired with a pop-rhythm soundtrack.
Featuring 82 dynamic exercises, this level is designed for experienced dancers ready to refine close-to-the-floor technique while mastering wings, pullbacks, and toe stands. Each combination strengthens rhythm, balance, and speed, pushing dancers toward greater technical precision.
In Grade 5, dancers learn:
Barre Exercises:
- Shuffles in Patterns and Directions
- Slap and Flap Sequences
- Pendulum Riff Combinations
- Heel Shuffle Heel Variations
- Pick-Up Progressions (Same/Changing) Facing the Barre
Center Floor Work:
- Cramp Roll & Riff Traveling Time Steps
- 6- & 7-Tap Riff Walks
- Maxi Ford Break
- Bombershay
- Single-Count & Syncopated Drawbacks
- Stamp and Stomp Variations
- 14 Turns Across The Floor… and more!
4-Disc Bundle Includes:
- CD 1: Vocal Instruction by Al Gilbert
- CD 2: Instrumental Music Tracks
- CD 3: Data Disc with Printable Technique Notes (PDF) + iTunes-Ready Audio Files
- DVD: Full Visual Demonstration of All Exercises with Music
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The Al Gilbert Tap Dance Syllabus curriculum is trusted by teachers worldwide and offers lifetime value—no subscription required.