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Feb 28, 2006 at 09:32 AM , Last Updated ( May 13, 2013 at 04:02 PM )
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ISTD & USISTD Syllabus of Examinations
The terms Pre-Bronze, Bronze, Silver, and Gold refer to Medal Tests. The terms Student Teacher, Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship refer to Professional Exams. Candidates are required to prepare for their examinations within the specified figures of the level at which they are testing for, and all work included in the previous levels. The Examinations Handbook includes more details regarding these various exams.
International Ballroom Syllabus List
Click here to download the International Syllabus List Note: Figures preceded by an asterisk ( * ) are alternate methods of dancing a named syllabus figure or, in some cases, represent Additional Figures that may be found on pages 128 thru 134 of The Ballroom Technique.
Waltz
Waltz 28-31 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Closed Changes
2. Natural Turn
3. Reverse Turn
4. Natural Spin Turn
5. Whisk
* Whisk, Man turning 1/4 @ corner
6. Chasse from Promenade Position
Bronze/Associate
7. Closed Impetus
8. Hesitation Change
9. Outside Change
* Outside Change ended in Promenade Position
10. Reverse Corte
11. Back Whisk
* Back Whisk with Turn
12. Basic Weave
* Basic Weave ended in Promenade
13.Double Reverse Spin
14. Reverse Pivot
15. Back Lock
16. Progressive Chasse to Right
Silver/Licentiate
* Whisk, Man turning 1/4 @ side of room
* Whisk, Man turning 1/8 @ side of room
* Progressive Chasse to Right ended backing LOD or DC
17. Weave from Promenade Position
* Weave from Promenade ended in Promenade
18. Closed Telemark
19. Open Telemark & Cross Hesitation
* Overturned Cross Hesitation
20. Open Telemark & Wing
21. Open Impetus & Cross Hesitation
22. Open Impetus & Wing
23. Outside Spin
* Underturned Outside Spin
24. Turning Lock
* Turning Lock ended in Promenade
* Drag Hesitation
Gold/Fellow
* Overturned Natural Spin Turn
25. Left Whisk
* Left Whisk on Beat 1
26. Contra Check
27. Closed Wing
28. Turning Lock to Right
29. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
30. Hover Corte
* Fallaway Whisk
Tango
Tango 30-32
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Left Foot and Right Foot Walk
2. Progressive Side Step
3. Progressive Link
4. Closed Promenade
* Closed Promenade, Man turning 1/4 to Right
5. Rock Turn
6. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside
7. Back Corte
Bronze/Associate
* Open Finish
8. Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line
9. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
10. Open Promenade
11. Left Foot and Right Foot Rocks
* Left Foot Rock Outside Partner in CBMP
* LF Rock OP in CBMP with 1/4 turn to Right
12. Natural Twist Turn
* Natural Twist Turn ended in Closed Position
13. Natural Promenade Turn
* Natural Promenade Turn with Rock Turn ending
Silver/Licentiate
14. Promenade Link | Reverse Promenade Link
15. Four Step
* Overturned Four Step
16. Back Open Promenade
17. Outside Swivel, Methods 1 thru 4
18. Fallaway Promenade
19. Four Step Change
20. Brush Tap
Gold/Fellowship
21. Fallaway Four Step
22. Oversway and Endings 1 thru 7
* Drop Oversway
23. Basic Reverse Turn
24. The Chase and Endings 1 thru 4
25. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
26. Five Step
* Overturned Five Step
27. Contra Check
Foxtrot
Foxtrot 28-30 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Feather Step
2. Three Step
3. Natural Turn
4. Reverse Turn & Feather Finish
5. Closed Impetus & Feather Finish
Bronze/Associate
6. Natural Weave
7. Change of Direction
8. Basic Weave
Silver/Licentiate
* Natural Weave from Promenade Position
* Overturned Basic Weave
9. Closed Telemark
10. Open Telemark & Feather Ending
11. Top Spin
12. Hover Feather
13. Hover Telemark
* Hover Telemark to Promenade Position
14. Natural Telemark
15. Hover Cross
16. Open Telemark, Natural Turn, Outside Swivel & Feather Ending
* Underturned Outside Swivel
* Outside Swivel after Feather Step, Feather Finish or Feather Ending
* (Open) Natural Turn (steps 4-6 of figure 16)
17. Open Impetus
18. Weave from Promenade Position
19. Reverse Wave, Alignments A thru E
Gold/Fellowship
20.Natural Twist Turn
* Nat. Twist with Natural Weave Ending
* Nat Twist with Closed Impetus & Feather Finish Ending
* Nat. Twist with Open Impetus Ending
21. Curved Feather to Back Feather
* Curved Feather commenced in Promenade to Back Feather
22. Natural Zig-Zag from Promenade Position
23. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
24. Natural Hover Telemark
25. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending
Quickstep
Quickstep 48-52 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chasse
7. Chasse Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
* Heel Pivot
Bronze/Associate
9. Closed Impetus
10. Back Lock
11. Reverse Pivot
12. Progressive Chasse to Right
13. Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner)
* Tipple Chasse to Right (along side of room)
14. Running Finish
15. Natural Turn and Back Lock
16. Double Reverse Spin
* Zig-Zag, Back Lock, Running Finish
* Cross Chasse
* Change of Direction
Silver/Licentiate
* Checked/Underturned Tipple Chasse
17. Quick Open Reverse
18. Fishtail
19. Running Right Turn
20. Four Quick Run
21. V6
22. Closed Telemark
Gold/Fellowship
23. Cross Swivel
24. Six Quick Run
25. Rumba Cross
* 1-5 Natural Turn to face LOD
26. Tipsy To Right and Left
* 1-4 Tipple Chasse to Right & Tipsy to Left
27. Hover Corte
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz 52-58
Bronze/Licentiate
1. Reverse Turn
2. Natural Turn
3. Forward Change
4. Backward Change
Silver
5. Reverse Fleckerl
Gold/Fellowship
6. Natural Fleckerl
7. Contra Check
*Professional Viennese Waltz is a separate optional examination which may only be taken by candidates already holding Licentiate and Fellowship qualifications.
*These figures (page 128, The Ballroom Technique July 1994) may also be danced in Medal Tests, closed syllabus competitions and in practical demonstrations for professional examinations.
International Latin American Syllabus List
 Nazar Norov Member USISTD
Note: Figures marked with an asterisk ( * ) represent alternate methods of dancing/counting a figure, additional endings or a figure’s Development, and are placed at the earliest level at which it is permissible to dance that method, ending or Development.
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha 28-30 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
* Right Foot & Left Foot Side Chasse
* Compact Chasse
* Simple Chasse Forward & Backward
* Forward & Backward Locks
* Split Cuban Break Chasse
* Forward & Backward Runs
1. Basic Movements (Closed, Open, In Place)
2. New York to Left Side or Right Side Position
3. Spot, Switch & Underarm Turns to Left and Right
4. Left Side & Right Side Shoulder to Shoulder
5. Hand to Hand to Led\ft Side & Right Side Position (including Alternative Hold)
6. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward, Backward & Forward in Left Side or Right Side Position
7. Side Steps to Left or Right
8. There and Back
9. Left Foot & Right Foot Time Steps
Bronze/Associate
* Alternative for Compact Chasse
* Shoulder to Shoulder Developments
10. Fan
11. Alemana
12. Hockey Stick
13. Natural Top
14. Natural Opening Out Movement
15. Closed Hip Twist
Silver/Licentiate
* Chasses: Rondé; Twist; Slip
* Guapacha Timing
* Spot/Switch Turn to Left (Lady to Right) Development
* Fan Development
* 6-10 of Hockey Stick from 10 of Natural Top
16. Open Hip Twist
17. Reverse Top
18. Opening Out from Reverse Top
19. Aida with Ending 1 or 2
* Aida from 5 of Curl or Spiral
20. Spiral Turns: Spiral; Curl; Rope Spinning
* Underturned Spiral
21. Cross Basic
22. Left Foot & Right Foot Cuban Breaks & Split Cuban Breaks
23. Chase
Gold/Fellowship
* (Lady’s) Runaway Chasse
* Fan Development with Guapacha Timing
* Alemana from Open Position in Right to Right handhold
* Lady’s Underarm Turn to Left during 6-6 of Natural Top
* Cross Basic with Lady’s Spiral Turn on 5
24. Advanced Hip Twist
* Advanced Hip Twist with Man’s “Press Line”
25. Hip Twist Spiral
* 7-10 of Hip Twist Spiral after 6 of Open Hip Twist
26. Turkish Towel
27. Sweetheart
28. Follow My Leader
29. Foot Changes, Methods 1 thru 4
Note: The following figures may be used in a short amalgamation when using the same foot as partner
Closed Basic Movement (no turn); Open Basic Movement; Rondé Chasse; Twist Chasse; Spot or Switch Turns; Three Cha Cha Chas Forward & Backward; Forward & Backward Runs; Time Steps (with or without Guapacha Timing); Cuban Breaks; Split Cuban Breaks; Split Cuban Break Chasse
Rumba
Rumba 27-28 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Basic Movements (Closed, Open, In Place, and Left Foot & Right Foot Alternative Basic Movements)
2. Left Foot & Right Foot Cucarachas
3. New York to Left Side or Right Side Position
4. Spot, Switch and Underarm Turns to Left and Right
5. Left Side and Right Side Shoulder to Shoulder
6. Hand to Hand to Left side or Right Side Position (including Alternative Hold)
7. Progressive Walks Forward & Backward (Closed Position Only)
8. Side Steps to Left or Right
9. Cuban Rocks
Bronze/Associate
* Shoulder to Shoulder Developments
* Progressive Walks Forward or Backward in Open Position
* Progressive Walks Forward in Right Side or Left Side Position
10. Fan
11. Alemana (including from Open Position)
12. Hockey Stick
13. Natural Top
14. Opening Out to Right and Left
15. Natural Opening Out Movement
16. Closed Hip Twist
Silver/Licentiate
* Development of Left Foot & Right Foot Alternative Basic Movements
* Spot/Switch Turn to Left (Lady to Right) Development
* Cuban Rocks in Left Side Position
* Fan Development
* 4-6 of Hockey Stick from 6 of Natural Top
* Opening Out to Left & Right Developments
17. Open Hip Twist
18. Reverse Top
19. Opening Out from Reverse Top
20. Aida and Endings 1, 2 & 3
* Aida from step 3 of Curl or Spiral
21. Spiral Turns: Spiral; Curl; Rope Spinning
* Rope Spinning from Progressive Walks Back
* Underturned Spiral
Gold/Fellowship
* Press Line” Development of Cucarachas
* Progressive Walks Forward in Right Shadow Position (Kiki Walks)
* Syncopated Cuban Rocks
* Fan Development with Alternative Timing
* Alemana from Open Position in Right to Right handhold
* Lady’s Underarm Turn to Left during 4-5 of Natural Top
* Aida Ending 4
* Spiral during Progressive (Kiki) Walks in Right Shadow Position
22. Sliding Doors
23. Fencing (including Spin Endings 1, 2 & 3)
24. Three Threes
* Three Threes with Fan Ending
25. Three Alemanas
26. Hip Twists: Advanced; Continuous; Circular
* Advanced Hip Twist with Man’s “Press Line”
* Advanced Hip Twist in Right to Right handhold
Samba
Samba 50 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Basic Movements: Natural; Reverse; Side; Progressive
2. Whisks to Left and Right
* Lady’s Spot Volta Underarm Turn during Man’s Whisk to L or R
3. Samba Walks: Promenade; Side; Stationary
* Lady’s Spot Volta Underarm Turn during Man’s LF or RF Stationary Samba Walk
4. Rhythm Bounce on Left Foot or Right Foot
5. Volta Movements: Traveling; Spot
6. Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos)
Bronze/Associate
8. Traveling Bota Fogos Back
9. Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade
10. Criss Cross Voltas
11. Solo Spot Voltas
12. Foot Changes; 1, Closed to Right Shadow; 2, Right Shadow to Closed; 3, Promenade or Open Promenade to Right Shadow
* Same Foot figures: Samba Walks; Rhythm Bounce; Travelling Voltas; Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
13. Shadow Travelling Volta
14. Reverse Turn
15. Corta Jaca
16. Closed Rocks
Silver/Licentiate
* Circular Voltas to Left or Right
* Shadow Traveling Volta Development
* Foot Change: 4, Right Shadow to Promenade; 8 Right Side to Right Shadow
* Corta Jaca as per Note 3 (pg 85)
17. Open Rocks
18. Back Rocks
19. Plait
20. Rolling off the Arm & Endings 1, 2 & 3
21. Argentine Crosses
22. Maypole to Left or Right
23. Shadow Circular Volta
Gold/Fellowship
* Foot Changes: 5, a, b, c or d - Promenade to Right Contra; 6, Right Contra to Promenade; 7, Right Contra to Open Counter Promenade
* Traveling Volta Timing Development
* Corta Jaca as per Note 4 (pg 85)
* Lady’s Underarm Turn during Argentine Crosses Development
24. Contra Bota Fogos
* Contra Bota Fogo Hand Change Development
25. Roundabout
26. Natural Roll
27. Reverse Roll
28. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
29. Three Step Turn
30. Samba Locks
31. Cruzados Walks and Locks
Paso Doble
Paso Doble 60-62 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
* The Appel
* Slip Appel, Man & Lady both move back
1. Sur Place (May end in Promenade Position)
2. Basic Movement Forward or Backward (May end in Promenade Position)
3. Chasses to Right and Left
* Chasse to Left ended in Promenade Position
* Chasses to Right or Left with Elevation
4. Drag
5. Deplacement
6. Promenade Link
* Promenade Close
7. Promenade
8. Ecart
9. Separation
10. Separation with Lady’s Caping Walks
Bronze/Associate
* Slip Appel, Man back, Lady forward
* Attack method of dancing Deplacement
* Slip Attack method of dancing Deplacement
* “Slip” Ecart
11. Fallaway Ending to Separation
12. Huit
13. Sixteen
14. Promenade and Counter Promenade
15. Grand Circle
16. Open Telemark
Silver/Licentiate
* Sur Place with Elevations
* Overturned Promenade & Counter Promenade
* Methods of Changing Feet
17. La Passe
18. Banderillas
19. Twist Turn
20. Fallaway Reverse Turn
21. Coup de Pique (including Alternative Methods A & B)
22. Left Foot Variation
23. Spanish Lines: Inverted Promenade or Inverted Counter Promenade Position
24. Flamenco Taps, Method 1
Gold/Fellowship
* Fallaway Reverse Turn with Open Telemark Ending
* Flamenco Taps, Method 2
25. Syncopated Separation & Ending 1, 2 or 3
26. Traveling Spins from Promenade Position
27. Traveling Spins from Counter Promenade Position
28. Fregolina
* The Farol
29. The Twists
30. Chasse Cape and all endings
* Outside Turn
Jive
Jive 44 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
* Chasses: Side; Compact; Forward; Backward; Turning
1. Basic in Place
2. Fallaway Rock and all Alternative Methods
3. Fallaway Throwaway
4. The Link
5. Change of Places Right to Left including hand changes as per Method 1 or 2
6. Change of Places Left to Right including hand change as described for Method 1
7. Change of Hands Behind the Back including Alternate “hold”
8. Hip Bump (Left Shoulder Shove)
Bronze/Associate
* Double Link
* Development of 1-5 of Fallaway Rock turning 3/8 to right over 2-5
* Change of Places Left to Right with hand change as per Method 2
9. American Spin
10. The Walks
11. Stop and Go
12. Mooch
13. Whip
14. Whip Throwaway
Silver/Licentiate
* Chasses: Fwd/Bwd Locks; Fwd/Bwd Running
* Overturned Fallaway Throwaway
* Alternatives to 1-2 of Link: A, Flick (or Point) Ball-Change;
B, Hesitation Ball-Change
* Change of Places Right to Left with Lady’s Spin
* Walks with Man’s Merengue Action
15. Reverse Whip
16. Windmill
17. Spanish Arms
* Spin Ending to Spanish Arms
18. Rolling off the Arm
19. Simple Spin
20. Miami Special
Gold/Fellowship
* Overturned Fallaway Throwaway with Lady’s Locks or Forward Runs
* Overturned Change of Places Left to Right with Lady’s Locks or Forward Runs
* Stop and Go with Lady’s Free Turn
* Mooch with Boppy Hops or Flick Cross
* Spin Ending to Rolling off the Arm
* Simple Spin from Tandem Position
21. Curly Whip
* Curly Whip with “Opening Out” entry
22. Shoulder Spin
23. Toe Heel Swivels
* Break Ending to Toe Heel Swivels
24. Chugging
25. Chicken Walks
26. Catapult
27. Stalking Walks, Flicks into Break
American Smooth Syllabus List
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Foxtrot
Foxtrot 30-34 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Forward Basic
2. Quarter Turns A&B
3. Left Rock Turn
4. Swing Step
5. Promenade Walk A&B
6. Cross Body Lead
Bronze/Associate
7. Simple Twinkle
8. Twinkle with Promenade Chasse Ending
9. Twinkles Forward
10. Twinkles Back
11. Promenade Turn
Recognized Variations
1. Left and Right Foot Closed Changes
2. Left Turn A, B, and C
3. Right Turn A, B, and C
4. Twist to Left from Promenade Position
Silver/Licentiate
5. Open Simple Twinkle
6. Open Twinkle with Promenade Chasse
7. Open Twinkles Forward
8. Open Twinkles Back
9. Open Left Turn
10. Open Right Turn
11. Grapevine
12. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
13. Curved Three Steps
14. Fallaway Reverse Turn, Slip Pivot, Syncopated Curved Three
15. Open Left Cross Turn to Cross Swivels
Recognized Variations
1. Single Wrap
2. Shadow Open Left Turn
3. Single Wrap to Shadow Right Turns
4. Syncopated Right Underarm Turn
Gold/Fellowship
16. Running Weave to Throwaway
17. Contra Check to Grapevine and Apart Turn
18. Whirlpool
19. Underarm Combination
20. Side by Side Variation
21. Contra Check
22. Open Left Turn to Contra Check
23. Curved Walks to Contra Check
24. Chasse to the Right to Contra Check
25. Promenade Ronde to Contra Check
26. Side Hover to Contra Check
27. Throwaway Oversway Commenced in PP
28. Chasse in PP to Throwaway Oversway to Grapevine
29. Throwaway Oversway Commenced with Right Foot Back
30. 1-3 Open Left Turn to Throwaway Oversway to Hover
Waltz
Waltz 28-32 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Left and Right Foot Closed Changes
2. Left Turn A, B, and C
3. Right Turn A, B, and C
4. Hesitation A and B
5. Cross Body Lead
Bronze/Associate
6. Simple Twinkle
7. Twinkle with Promenade Chasse Ending
8. Twinkles Forward
9. Twinkles Back
10. Twist to Left from Promenade Position
Recognized Variations
1. Box with Right Underarm Turn
2. Promenade Turn
Silver/Licentiate
11. Open Simple Twinkle
12. Open Twinkle with Promenade Chasse
13. Open Twinkles Forward
14. Open Twinkles Back
15. Open Left Turn
16. Open Right Turn
17. Single Wrap
18. Shadow Open Left Turn
19. Single Wrap to Shadow Right Turns
20. Syncopated Right Underarm Turn
Recognized Variations
1. Grapevine
2. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
3. Curved Three Steps
4. Fallaway Reverse Turn, Slip Pivot, Syncopated Curved Three
5. Open Left Turn to Cross Swivels
Gold/ Fellowship
21. Tornillo
22. Open Right Turn to Arabesque
23. Side by Side Combination
24. Fallaway Reverse to Tele Ronde
25. Same Foot Lunge to Throwaway Oversway
26. 1-3 Open Left Turn
a. to Reverse Pivot to Contra Check to PP
b. to Lady's Left Underarm Turn
c. Chasse to PP
d. RF Back Contra Check
Tango
Tango 30-32 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Basic A and B
2. Promenade Basic
3. Corte
4. Corte with Roll Out
5. Promenade to Fan
Bronze/Associate
6. Turning Corte to Outside Swivel
7. Continuous Basic
8. Basic Left Turn
9. Contra Rock to Circular Fans
10. Oversway
Silver/Licentiate
11. Open Left Turn to Quick Fans
12. Same Foot Fans
13. Double Ronde
14. Shadow Open Left Turn
15. Pivots to Open Same Foot Lunge
16. Corte to Leg Hooks
17. Promenade Flicks and Twist to Trap
18. Rock Turn to Turning Lock
19. Fallaway to Open Check
Gold/Fellowship
20. Viennese Cross to Contra Check And Rudolph Ronde
21. Outside Swivel to Stalks to Inverted Swivel
22. Promenade Turn to X Lines
23. Inverted Swivel to Shadow Viennese Crosses
24. Outside Spin to Side by Side Points
25. Tango Shadow Grapevine
American Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz 54-56 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Left Turn
2. Right Turn
3. Hesitations Forward and Back
4. Side Hesitations
5. Progressive Forward and Back Hesitations
Bronze/Associate
6. Fifth Position Breaks
7. Progressive Fifth Position Breaks
8. Cross Body Lead to Left Underarm Turn
9. Underarm Turn to the Right
10. Left Underarm Turn to In and Out Hesitations
Silver/Licentiate
11. Progressive Fifth Position with Hand Change
12. Left Turns with Lady's Underarm Turns
13. Canter Turns
14. Back to Back Box
15. Promenade Hesitation Run
16. Turning Hesitation to Back Lock
17. Shadow Turns to Right
18. Fan Kicks
19. Ronde to Throwaway
20.Underarm Spin to Throwaway
Gold/Fellowship
21. Underarm Passes
22. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
23. Open Right Turn to Developpe
24. Traveling Crosses
25. Traveling Crosses - Short Version #1
26. Traveling Crosses - Short Version #2
27. Open Runs and Turns
28. Underarm Turns to Swivels
Peabody
Peabody 60-62 mpm
Bronze/Associate
1. Eight Count Right Turn
2. Six Count Right Turn
3. Eight Count Left Turn
4. Six Count Left Turn
5. Running Steps
6. Lock and Run
7. Twinkles Forward
8. Twinkles Back
9. Right Underarm Turn
10. Left Underarm Turn
Silver/Licentiate
11. Double Lock
12. Offset Grapevine
13. Promenade Grapevine
14. Fallaway Grapevine
15. Continuous Forward Locks
16. Left Rock Spin
17. Right Pivots
18. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
19. Grapevine to Side By Side
Gold/Fellowship
20. Quick Open Left Turn and Progressive
Swivels
21. Weave to Promenade Run with Lady's
Underarm Turn
22. Shadow Twinkles
23. Shadow Open Left Turn
24. Grapevine Variation
American Rhythm Syllabus List
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Rumba
Rumba 30-36 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Box
2. Right Underarm Turn
3. Side Breaks
4. Progressive Rocks
5. Fifth Position Breaks
Bronze/Associate
6. Cross Body Lead
7. Cross Body Lead to Cuban Walks Back
8. Cross Body Lead to Outside Breaks
9. Open Break with Right Underarm Turn to Cross Over Breaks
10. Forward and Back Spot Turns
Silver/Licentiate
11. Open Box
12. Snap Cross
13. Quick Underarm Turns Right and Left
14. Sliding Doors Variation
15. Quick Underarm Turn to Wraparound
16. Grapevine to Spiral
17. Sit Checks to Left and Right
18. Grapevine to Left Underarm Turn to Solo Spin
19. Rope Spinning to Left Underarm Turn
20. Curl to Shadow Foot Swivels to Same Foot Lunge
Gold/Fellowship
21. Open Telemark to Passé and Ronde
22. Cross Over Break to Rondes and Swivel
23. Shadow Walks and Swivels
24. Spiral to Rudolph Ronde
25. Outside Swivel to Roll Turns and Body Roll
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha 30 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Cha Cha Basic
2. Forward and Back Basic
3. Cross Over Breaks and Switch Turn
4. Right Underarm Turn
5. Right Left Right Underarm Turns
6. Three Cha Chas Forward and Back
Bronze/Associate
7. Cross Body Lead
8. Outside Breaks
9. Cross Over Side Steps, Back and Forward Runs
10. Left Side Pass
Silver/Licentiate
11. Cross Over Breaks with Apart Turns
12. Grapevine to Fencing
13. Syncopated Cross Over Breaks into Knee Lift with Right U/A
14. Underarm Chase to Side Pass
15. Opening Out to Side Checks
16. Three Chas with Solo Turns
17. Foot Change from LF Cross Over Breaks ending in Right Side by Side
17a. Foot Change from Right Side by Side ending in Closed or Open Facing
18. Foot Change from RF Cross Over Breaks ending in Left Side by Side
18a. Foot Change from Left Side by Side ending in Closed or Open Facing
19. Left and Right Underarm Turns to Passing Changes
20. Side by Side Variation
Gold/Fellowship
21.Open Right Turn to Split Weight Breaks
22. Backward Cuban Breaks to Cross Triples
23. Lady's Pivot Turns to Syncopated Locks
24. Teleronde and Body Drop
25. Ripple and Ronde Apart Variation
Mambo
Mambo 47-51 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1a. Mambo Basic
1b. Progressive Basic
2a. Forward and Backward Breaks
2b. Side Breaks
3. Cross Body Lead
4. Right Underarm Turn
5. Fifth Position Breaks
Bronze/Associate
6. Cross Body Lead Right Side Pass
7. Cross Over Breaks and Switch Turn
8. Chase Turns
9. Right Underarm Turn to Advanced Hip Twist
10. Shadow Breaks to Lady's Spiral
Silver/Licentiate
11. Turning Side Breaks
12. Mambo Wraps
13. Opening Out to Side Checks
14. Outside Check and Swivel
15. Catapult
16. Open Left Turn in Shadow
17. Foot Change from Open Facing to Right Shadow
17a. Foot Change from Right Shadow to Open Facing
18. Advance Sliding Doors
19. Back Drop
20. Kick and Swivel
Gold/Fellowship
21. Reverse Catapult
22. Salsa Wraps
23. Chase Turns to Sit Drops
24. Underarm Turn to Swivel Taps
25. Same Foot Ronde to Diagonal Breaks
26a. Solo Variation Side Points
26b. Solo Variation Progressive with Taps
26c. Solo Variation Knee Lifts
26d. Solo Variation Kick Swivel to Slide
26e. Solo Variation Full Chase Turn, Ronde to Twist
East Coast Swing
East Coast Swing 34-36 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Swing Basic
2. Throwaway
3. Underarm Turns Right and Left
4. Sweetheart
5. American Spin
Bronze/Associate
6. Four Kicks
7. Peek-a-Boo
8. Lindy Whip
9a. Lindy Whip with Right Underarm Turn
9b. Lindy Whip with Left Underarm Turn
9c. Lindy Whip with Hand Change Turn
10. Back Pass
11. Hitch Kicks
Silver/Licentiate
12. Sailor Shuffles
13. Chicken Walks
14. Crossover Back to Back
15. Catapult
16. Promenade Walks
17. Double Underarm Turn to Open Tuck-in
18. Toe Heel Swivels
19. Sweetheart with Double Underarm Turn
20. Passing Triples
21. Boogie Walks in Right Shadow
Gold/Fellowship
22. The Double Tunnel
23. Charleston Points in Right Shadow
24. Circular Tunnel
25. The Pinwheel
26. Apart Variation
Bolero
Bolero 24-26 mpm
Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Bolero Basic
2. Cross Body Lead
3. Open Break
4. Right Underarm Turn
5. Fifth Position Breaks
Bronze/Associate
6. Outside Breaks
7. Cross Over Break and Switch Turn
8. Left Side Pass
9. Right Side Pass
10. Back Spot Turn
Silver/Licentiate
11. Passing Changes
12. Shadow Wraps
13. Left Side Pass with Lady's Underarm Turn to Left
14. Outside Break to Aida
15. Crossover Break to Aida (option to figure 4)
16. Traveling Cross to Switch Turn
17. Lunge to Lady's Free Turn to Right
18. Right Side Pass, Back Spot Turn to Rudolph Ronde
19. Back Spot Turn, Underarm Turns to Left and Right
20. Eros Line in Shadow Position to Double Contra Check
Gold/Fellowship
21. Oblique Line to Apart Ronde
22. Pivots to Eros Line and Knee Drop
23. Ronde to Lady's Developpes
24. Open Point Break to Lady's Pivots and Body Roll
25. Oversway to Same Foot Lunge and Body Drop
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