Al Gilbert Grade 5 Tap Technique – Advanced Tap Entry Level Syllabus (DVD + CD Bundle)

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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