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Dear Dedicated Dancer, TRY to FIT on ONE PAGE NOTICE TO THE READER: In order to realize the maximum benefits of this manual, you may wish to view the corresponding DVDs while following the diagramed figures. While we have made every effort to ensure that this manual compliments the DVDs accurately, we welcome and need your input. If you find an error or have a comment, question, or suggestion, please call (800) 851-2813 or email us at [email protected]. Please be sure to include the manual and name of the figure (for corrections) in your email. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: We would like to thank the author, Diane Jarmolow, for writing this syllabus. We appreciate her commitment to excellence, and desire to support dance teachers and students through this detailed documentation of the technique. We would also like to thank the original authors of the Bronze Standard Manual, Brian and Susan Puttock and Hilda Lanza for blazing the trail for DVIDA. DISCLAIMER: This manual is intended for information only. Please check with your physician prior to beginning any new physical activity. The publisher and author do not intend that any user of this manual endure undue exertion or strain. Copyright 2000-2013 by W.D. Eng, Inc. dba Dance Vision All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means (including information storage and retrieval systems) without written permission of the publisher. Published by W.D. Eng, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA September 2013 Renee Stephens – Editor WARNING: Dance Vision will prosecute any individual or company, within the United States or any other country, who reproduces any or all of this text without the express written permission of the publisher. Dance Vision offers a reward of $1000 for information leading to the prosecution of copyright infringement upon its property. THE DANCE VISION DIFFERENCE The people of DVIDA did everything possible to make these syllabus manuals clear and precise. The corresponding Our comprehensive syllabus DVDs featuring world-class DVDs/videos are designed to give you a visual guide to the champions Victor Veyrasset & Heather Smith will patterns. The DVDs/videos, with demonstrations by United compliment States Champions, show advanced styling and competitive and simplify your learning experience. technique. In some instances the technique may differ Waltz DISVV158 from the basic written technique in order to provide you with Foxtrot DISVV159 concepts and theories that will take your dancing to an even Tango DISVV160 higher level. Quickstep DISVV161 We realize that perfection is a never-ending goal and Viennese Waltz DISVV170 therefore DVIDA will improve our manuals with each new revision. To order DVDs please call 1-800-851-2813 The World of Dance is always in motion and DVIDA will or visit us at www.dancevision.com continue to lead those who aspire to be the best Dear Dedicated Dancer, This new edition of the DVIDA Bronze Ballroom Manual is part of our commitment to dancers who study the technical elements of the Bronze Ballroom dances to improve their dancing and/or teaching. This new edition includes: 1. Studying the Charts – A complete guide to the elements. 2. Abbreviation Key – To help you read the manual and understand the terms with ease. 3. Dance Positions – A thorough definition of each dance position with corresponding photos. 4. Musical Information – A glossary of musical terms, specific musical information for each dance, and examples for counting in beats and bars. 5. Glossary – Definitions of the most important terms used. 6. Certification – Helpful information for both student medal tests and professional examinations. 7. Additions to the Dance Charts: a. Dance Position Column - enables the dancer to understand the relationship to their partner on each step; b. Summary Column - allows for quick recall for each measure or group of steps within a figure. 8. Fact Pages – Contains the history, characteristics, footwork, rise and fall, musical information and general technical tips for each dance. 9. Routines – Both Junior Associate and Full Associate (Full Bronze) routines for each dance (from both the Leader’s and Follower’s perspective), choreographed to include all of the figures for that level. These routines are suitable for student and professional exams. 10. Precedes and Follows – A new approach to choreography, focusing on starting and ending alignments. 11. Notes – Additional information to explain the unique technical aspects of the figures. We thank Victor Fung, Victor Veyrasset and David Weise for their invaluable insights and knowledge, and Ian Nandhra for his attention to detail and inspiring us to answer the unanswered! We welcome your feedback and will strive to incorporate your ideas in future editions. Please write to [email protected] or [email protected] to contribute your input. We wish you great success and hope that this written guide gives you greater clarity and understanding of these beautiful dances! Diane Jarmolow Founder and Director, Ballroom Dance Ted Ross Teachers College DIVDA Regional Examiner DVIDA National Examiner [email protected] Co-Founder, Move Like a Champion www.dancevision.com/instructors/ted-ross/ www.teachballroomdancing.com www.dance4events.com www.movelikeachampion.com (828) 333-8333 (510) 336-9426 1 Notes 2 Table of Contents Tango Certification .....................................................5 1. PROGRESSIVE LINK .........................................156 Studying the Charts 2. CLOSED PROMENADE .....................................158 Definitions of Chart Elements .....................................9 3. PRGRESSIVE SIDE STEP .................................160 Foot Positions ...........................................................15 4. PROGRESSIVE SIDE STEP REVERSE TURN .162 Abbreviation Key ........................................................17 5. NATURAL TWIST TURN ....................................164 Dance Position Definitions .........................................19 6. NATURAL ROCK TURN .....................................166 Photos of Dance Positions. ........................................21 7. NATURAL PROMENADE TURN ........................168 Alignment Diagram .....................................................23 8. OPEN PROMENADE .........................................170 9. OPEN REVERSE TURN (IN RIGHT OUTSIDE Amount of Turn Diagrams .........................................24 POSITION) .........................................................172 10A. BACK CORTÉ ....................................................174 Musical Information 10B. BACK CORTÉ (WITH WIND UP) .......................176 Musical Terms ............................................................25 11. LEFT FOOT ROCK .............................................178 Musical Information Chart .........................................28 12. RIGHT FOOT ROCK ..........................................180 Counting in Beats and Bars ........................................29 13. BASIC REVERSE TURN ....................................182 14. OPEN REVERSE TURN (IN LINE).....................184 Waltz Quickstep 1. LEFT FOOT CLOSED CHANGE................................38 1A. QUARTER TURN TO RIGHT ..............................206 2. NATURAL TURN........................................................40 1B. QUARTER TURN TO LEFT ................................208 3. RIGHT FOOT CLOSED CHANGE .............................42 2. PROGRESSIVE CHASSÉ ...................................210 4. REVERSE TURN .......................................................44 3. FORWARD LOCK STEP .....................................212 5A. WHISK .......................................................................46 4. NATURAL TURN WITH HESITATION ................214 5B. WHISK (AT A CORNER) ............................................48 5. PROGRESSIVE CHASSÉ TO RIGHT .................216 5C. WHISK TURNING LEFT (ALONG SIDE OF ROOM) .50 6. BACK LOCK ........................................................218 6. CHASSÉ FROM PROMENADE POSITION ...............52 7. RUNNING FINISH ...............................................220 7. NATURAL HESITATION CHANGE ............................54 8A. NATURAL SPIN TURN (ALONG SIDE OF ROOM) .222 8. PROGRESSIVE CHASSÉ TO RIGHT .......................56 8B. NATURAL SPIN TURN (AT A CORNER) ............224 9. BACK LOCK ...............................................................58 9. NATURAL TURN AND BACK LOCK ...................226 10. CLOSED IMPETUS....................................................60 10A. TIPPLE CHASSÉ TO RIGHT (AT A CORNER) 228 11. REVERSE CORTÉ.....................................................62 10B. TIPPLE CHASSÉ TO RIGHT (ALONG SIDE OF 12. BACK WHISK .............................................................64 ROOM) 230 13A. NATURAL SPIN TURN (ALONG SIDE OF ROOM) ...66 11. DOUBLE REVERSE SPIN ..................................232 13B. NATURAL SPIN TURN (AT A CORNER) ..................68 12. CHASSÉ REVERSE TURN .................................234 14. REVERSE PIVOT ......................................................70 13. NATURAL PIVOT TURN .....................................236 15. DOUBLE REVERSE SPIN .........................................72 14. CLOSED IMPETUS .............................................238 16. BASIC WEAVE ..........................................................74 15. REVERSE PIVOT ................................................240 17A. OUTSIDE CHANGE ...................................................76 17B.
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