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DVIDA American Smooth Bronze Syllabus Figures *Indicates figure is not allowable in NDCA Competitions. Revised January 2014. View current NDCA List Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz Bronze I 1A. Box Step 1. Basic 1A. Straight Basic 1. Balance Steps 1B. Box with Underarm Turn 2. Promenade 1B. Curving Basic 2A. Fifth Position Breaks 2. Progressive 3A. Rock Turn to Left 2A. Promenade Turning Left 2B. Fifth Position Breaks 3A. Left Turning Box 3B. Rock Turn to Right 2B. Promenade Turning Right with Underarm Turn 3B. Right Turning Box 3. Single Corté 4. Progressive Rocks Bronze II 4A. Balance Steps 4. Sway Step 5A. Open Fan 3. Reverse Turn 4B. Balance and Box 5A. Sway Underarm Turn 5B. Open Fan with 4. Closed Twinkle 5. Simple Twinkle 5B. Promenade Underarm Turn Underarm Turn 6. Two Way Underarm Turn 6A. Zig Zag in Line 6. Running Steps 7. Face to Face – Back to Back 6B. Zig Zag Outside Partner 7. Double Corté 7. Box Step 8A. Reverse Turn Bronze III 8A. Reverse Turn 8. Twinkle 8B. Reverse Turn with 5A. Crossbody Lead 8B. Reverse Turn with 9. Promenade Twinkles Outside Swivel 5B. Crossbody Lead with Underarm Turn 10A. Turning Twinkles to 9. Right Side Fans Underarm Turn 9A. Natural Turn Outside Partner 10. Contra Rocks 6. Hand to Hand 9B. Natural Turn with 10B. Turning Twinkles to Outside 11A. Change of Places 7A. Forward Progressive Underarm Turn Partner with Underarm Turn 11B. Change of Places Variation Changes 10. Progressive Twinkles 11. Grapevine 7B. Backward Progressive 11. Turning Twinkles Changes Full Bronze 12. Grapevine 12. Promenade Twist 12. Twist Turn to Right 8. Right Turn 13. Promenade Chassé 13. Promenade Pivot 13. Reverse Turn with 9. Change of Place* 14. Twinkle & Weave* 14A. Running Steps in Underarm Turn 10. Curtsey & Bow 15. Waterfall Basic Rhythm* 14. Promenade Pivot 14B. Running Steps in 15. Shadow Rocks Box Rhythm* 15. Twinkle & Weave with Grapevine*
NDCA RESTRICTIONS Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz * Partners may not completely separate. * Partners may not completely separate. * No foot changes/ fakes, partners must * Partners may not completely separate Open work is limited to single or double Open work is limited to single or double always be on opposite feet * Open work may not comprise of more hand holds, and may not last for more hand holds, and may not last for more * No shadow, solo, or same foot figures than 25% of any routine than eight (8) consecutive measures (24 than eight (8) consecutive measures (32 * No more than four (4) quicks * Syncopations are not permitted beats) beats) consecutively * No Open Left or Right Box Turns * Open work may not comprise more * Open work may not comprise of more * No syncopations except brush-point * No consecutive Pivots Right or Left, than 25% of any routine than 25% of any routine (&S) in the Open Fan one (1) Canter Pivot is allowed * No continuity style in Bronze Waltz, * No continuity style in Bronze Foxtrot * Although the Corté/Simple Oversway is * No Fallaways of any kind or Slip Pivot feet must be closed on three except on * No foot changes/fakes, partners must permitted, other picture lines / figures from Fallaway allowed figures always be on opposite feet (i.e. Contra Check, Chairs, Oversways, * Partners must remain on opposite feet * No foot changes/fakes, partners must * Timing is limited to SSQQ or SQQ in Lunges, etc.) are not allowed at all times always be on opposite feet Bronze Foxtrot. Except for Grapevine * No Fallaway actions of any kind * No solo, shadow, or same foot figures * No consecutive Pivots Left or Right, actions * No consecutive Pivots Left or Right, * Partners may not completely separate. one (1) Pivot is allowed * Continuous quicks are NOT permitted one (1) Pivot is allowed Open Work is limited to single or double * No Open Left or Right Box Turns except in the Simple Grapevine or extra * Partners may not completely separate. hand holds, and must finish by the eighth * No Fallaway actions of any kind Chassés/Side Steps Open work is limited to single or double (8th) measure of music (24 beats) from * No picture lines or figures (i.e. Contra * No consecutive Pivots Left or Right, hand holds, and may not last for more where the action is commenced Check, Chair, Oversways, Lunges, etc.) one (1) Pivot is allowed than 32 consecutive beats, (16 measures * Both feet must remain close to the floor * No solo, shadow, or same foot figures * No Open Left or Right Box Turns counted in 2/4 time) at all times (no aerial ronde, etc.) * No syncopations other than Chassé * No syncopations other than Chassé * Both feet must remain close to the floor from Promenade - No syncopated from Promenade - No syncopated at all times (no aerial Rondé, etc.) Underarm Turns Underarm Turns * Progressive Twinkles must finish by * No picture lines or figures (i.e. Contra the sixth (6th) measure of music (18 Check, Chair, Oversways, Lunges, etc.) beats) with the feet closed. (counting * No Fallaways of any kind or Slip Pivot from when they are started) from Fallaway * Both feet must remain close to the * No solo, shadow, or same foot figures floor at all times (no aerial Rondé, etc.) * No more than eight (8) quicks, or 2 measures, of a Grapevine/Zig Zag action and it must finish with the feet closed * Progressive Twinkles must finish by the end of the sixth (6th) measure of music (24 beats) with the feet closed * Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial Rondé, etc.)
DVIDA American Smooth Silver Syllabus Figures
As of January 2014 the NDCA has not created an "Allowable Figures" list for the Silver level. However, several restrictions were pointed out that should be taken into consideration when using the DVIDA Silver figures. View current NDCA List Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz Silver I 1A. Open Left Box 1. Open Left Box 1. Flicks 1. Right Turn with 1B. Open Left Box with 2. Open Right Turn 2. Oversway & Ronde Underarm Turn Underarm Turn 3. Grapevine 3. Curls 2. Left Turn with 2. Open Right Turn Underarm Turn 3. Flairs Silver II 3. Open Right Turn with 4. Weave from Promenade 4. Fallaway & Ronde 4. Turning Open Breaks Syncopated Underarm Turn 5. Chair & Slip Pivot 5. Change of Place 5. Shadow Runs 4. Twinkle Connection 6. Hover Corte' (Silver Level) 6. Reverse Underarm 5. Check & Develope' 7A. Hairpin from Open Left Box 6. Spanish Drag Turn 6. Flip Flops 7B. Hairpin from Promenade 7. Outside Underarm Turn to Position Shadow Position Silver III 7. Progressive Twinkles 8. Fallaway & Weave 8. Shadow Envelope's 7. Advanced Hand to 8A. Hairpin from Open Left Box 9A. Same Foot Lunge 9. Swivel Fans Hand Combination 8B. Hairpin from Promenade 9B. Same Foot Lunge with 10. Fallaway Whisk & 8. Shadow Right Turns Position Weave Ending Underarm Turns 9. Fallaway & Weave 10. Shadow Points 11. Handshake Back Fans 10. Shadow Progressive 11. Outside Swivel Twinkles 11. Oversway Full Silver 12. Check to Open Fallaway 12. Check to Open Grapevine 12. Cobra Fans 9. Standing Spins 13. Alternating Underarm Turns 13. Shadow from Hairpin 13. Fallaway Slip Pivot 10. Open Right Turns 14. Pivots from Promenade & Open Right 14. Traveling Right Lunges 15. Shadow Right Turns 14. Pivot from Promenade 15. Shadow Reverse & Drag 15. Gem
NDCA SILVER RESTRICTIONS Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz 1. Continuity styling (open footwork) is 1. Continuity styling (open footwork) is 1. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are 1. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are now allowed but not required now allowed but not required allowed, up to two measures, but may allowed, up to two measures, but may 2. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are 2. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are only include 1 syncopation only include 1 syncopation allowed, up to two measures, but may allowed, up to two measures, but may 2. Picture lines are permissible, but may 2. Picture lines are permissible, but may only include 1 syncopation only include 1 syncopation not be held longer than two measures of not be held longer than two measures of 3. Picture lines are permissible, but may 3. Picture lines are permissible, but may music music not be held longer than two measures of not be held longer than two measures of music music
The following restrictions apply to all Silver American Smooth dances.
* Partners may not completely separate for more than 1 measure * Single or double hand hold in facing and shadow positions may not comprise more than 50% of any routine * No dips or drops below the waist level. No knee drops, or sit drops * No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs, or Standing Spins for man or lady are allowed * No dips or drops below waist level. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, etc
DVIDA American Smooth Gold Syllabus Figures
Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz Intermediate 1. Shadow Swithing Spirals 1. Left Side Grapevines 1. Double Ronde to Shadow 1. Swivel & Ronde Gold 2. Hinge to Shadow & Weave 2. Shadow Viennese Crosses 2. Canter Pivots 3. Shadow Running Telemark 2. Continuous Hairpins 3. Promenade Taps & Right 3. Reverse Turns with 4. Syncopated Pivots 3. Passing Changes Side Curl Free Spins 5. Left Side Grapevine & Spiral 4. Hinge & Free Spin 4. Fallaway to Hammerlocks 4. Shadow Passing to Shadow 5. Left Side Check Right Turns 5. Shadow Switching Grapevine 5. Right Side Ronde & Develope’ Full Gold 6. Contra Check & Ronde 6. Advanced Gem 6. Pivots to Shadow Switches 6. Shadow Canter 7A. Standing Spin 7. Lock & Lunge 7. Shadow Corte’ & Fallaway Grapevines 7B. Standing Spin 8. Oversway & Ronde 8. Stalks to Skater’s Waltz 7. Horse & Cart Alternative Ending to Shadow 9. Oblique Line to Waist Wrap 8. Barrel Turns 8. Wrap Around & Hairpin 9. Whisk & Weave 10. Teleronde to Throwaway 9. Roll In & Out 9. Overturned Shadow 10. Shadow Hairpins Oversway 10. Advanced Right Turns Standing Spin 10. Develope’ & Double Ronde
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DVIDA American Rhythm Bronze Syllabus Figures *Indicates figure is not allowable in NDCA competition closed events. Revised May 2014. View current NDCA List Rumba Cha Cha Bolero East Coast Swing Bronze I 1. Side Basic 1. Basics in Place 1A. Basic 1. Basic 2. Fifth Position 2. Side Basic 1B. Turning Basic 2. Basic Turning Right 3. Box 3. Progressive Basic 2. Open Break Underarm Turn 3. Basic Turning Left 4. Throwout Bronze II 4. Cross Body Lead 4. Outside Partner 3. Underarm Pass 5. (Inside) Underarm Turn 5. Outside Partner Breaks 5. Crossover Breaks 4. Left Side Pass 6. Underarm Release from 6. Slow Underarm Turn 6. Cross Body Lead Basic 7. Open Break Underarm Turn 7. Open Break & Underarm Turn 7A. Free Spin Tuck-In (from Handshake) 7B. Free Spin Tuck-In (from Double Handhold) 7C. Underarm Tuck-In (from Double Handhold) Bronze III 8. Crossover Breaks 8. Chase Turn 5. Crossover Break 8. Alternating Underarm Turns 9. Crossover & Side Rocks 9. Shoulder Check 6. Check & Circular Walks 9. Shoulder Check 10. Open Rumba Walks 10. Shadow Positions 7. Romantic Sways 10. Cradle 11. Shoulder Checks 11. Butterfly 11. Cradle to Hammerlock Full Bronze 12. Cradle Circle 12. Alternating Underarm Turns 8. Checked Underarm Pass 12. Sugar Push Throw Out 13. Quick Underarm Turn & Loop 13. Cross Body Pull Back* 9. Spot Turn Combination 13. Double Face Loop 14. Open Circular Walks 14. Three Cha Chas 10. Hip Twist & Spin* Note: 14. Opposition Break & Roll Out 15. Spot Turn Combination* Note: 15. Crossover Flick to Side Break* (Allowable except for 15. Whirpool (Allowable thru step 21) syncopated spin)
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* Partners may not completely * Partners must use basic Cha * Partners may not completely * Partners may not separate separate for more than one Cha timing separate for more than one completely for more than one measure of music measure of music measure of music * No syncopated turns * The timing for Bronze Rumba * Timing for Bolero must be * No side by side work is allowed * Partners may not completely may be either SQQ or QQS SQQ. No other timing is in Bronze separate for more than one permitted * No other timing is permitted, no measure of music except Chase * No double Underarm Turns foot changes or fakes, partners Turns * No foot changes or fakes. * No hopping, skipping actions must always be on opposite feet Partners must always be on * No Guapacha or other timing are allowed opposite feet * Both feet must remain close to changes allowed (except the * No continuous Chasseé the floor at all times. (No aerial *2&3* Chassé in the Three Cha * Both feet must remain close to Rondé, Developé, etc) Chas) the floor at all times. (No aerial * No foot changes or fakes, Rondé, Developé, etc) partners must always be on * No double underarm turns, no opposite feet foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet * Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial * Both feet must remain close to Rondé, Developé, etc) the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondé, Developé, etc) * Use of hand shake holds, double hand holds are permitted DVIDA American Rhythm Bronze Syllabus Figures Continued *Indicates figure is not allowable in NDCA competition closed events. Mambo Merengue Samba West Coast Swing Bronze I 1. Forward & Back Basic 1. Basic to the Side 1. Basic Bounce 1. Underarm Turn 2. Side Breaks 2. Back Rock 2. Forward & Back Basic 2. Left Side Pass 3. Side Breaks & Cross 3. Side Breaks* 3. Side Basic 3. Sugar Push 4. Fifth Position Breaks (Whisks) Bronze II 4. Cross Body Lead 4. Arm Slide 5. Box 4. (Underarm Turn to) 5. Open Break Underarm Turn 5. Back to Back 6. Extended Box Right Side Pass 6. Crossover Break & Walk 6A. Swivels – Straight 7. Samba Walks 5. Tuck In from Left Side Pass Around 6B. Swivels – Turning 8. Forward & Back Spiral 6. Tuck In from Right Side Pass 7. Shoulder Check 7A. Conga Breaks – Simple Action 7. Half Whip & Throw 7B. Conga Breaks – Crossing Out/Starter Step Action Bronze III 8. Promenade Swivel & Close 8. Merengue Glide 9. Reverse Samba Walk 8. Basic Whip 9. Alternating Underarm Turns 9. Forward Spot Turn 10. Promenade & Counter 9. Whip with Inside Turn 10. Rueda Basic 10. Back Spot Turn Promenade Bota Fogos 10. Whip with Outside Turn 11. Cross Body Lead with 11. Roll In & Out 11. Opening Out Left & Right 11. Whip with Check Inside Turn 12. Rolling Box Full Bronze 12. Back Spot Turn 12. Leader’s Circle Wrap 13. Volta to Left & Right 12. Underarm Turn with Leader's 13. Mambo Twist 13. Progressive Congo – 14. Open Break Loop to Right Side Pass 14. Forward Spot Turn to Surprise 4 Directions 15. Advanced Left Turn 13. Sugar Push Point 15. Crossover Swivels & Pullback* 14. Face Loops 14. Lock Whip 15. Leader’s Duck Wrap 15. Continuous Whip
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* Partners may not completely * Partners must use basic * Partners may not completely * Partners may not separate separate for more than one Merengue timing except in IBO separate for more than one completely for more than one measure of music Walks measure of music measure of music (4 beats) * Couples must break on the *two* * Slow & Quick Chassés are * No side by side work allowed * No side by side work allowed beat in Mambo. No other timing is permitted * No double Underarm Turns * No double Underarm Turns permitted * No syncopations allowed except * No foot changes/fakes, * No more than six consecutive * No foot changes or fakes. in quick chasses partners must always be on quicks allowed in Whips Partners must always be on * No double Underarm Turns opposite feet opposite feet * No foot changes/fakes, * No foot changes/fakes, partners * Both feet must remain close to partners must always be on * Both feet must remain close to must always be on opposite feet. the floor at all times. (No aerial opposite feet the floor at all times. (No aerial Both feet must remain close to the Rondés, Developés, etc.) Rondé, Developé, etc) * Both feet must remain close to floor at all times. (No aerial * Double-hand holds and hand- the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondés, Developés, etc.) shake holds are allowed Rondés, Developés, etc.) * Partners may not completely * Use of hand-shake holds, separate for more than one double hand holds are permitted measure of music except in IBO Walks * Syncopated spins are not allowed
DVIDA American Rhythm Silver Syllabus Figures *Indicates figure is not allowable in NDCA competition closed events. Revised May 2014. View current NDCA List Rumba Cha Cha Bolero East Coast Swing Silver I 1. Alternating Underarm Turns 1. Crossover Flick Combination 1. Open Check 1. Wrist Spin 2. Open Walks with Spot Turn 2. Back Spot Inside Turn 2. Open Cross Body Lead 2. Face Loop & Pivot 3. Cucaracha with In & Out 3. Pull Back & Grapevine with Syncopated Turns* 3. Alternating Hammerlock Turns 3. Ronde & Shadow Swivels Silver II 4. Quick Underarm Turn & 4. Cross Body Lead & 4. Curl & Double Leg Ronde* 4. Man's Wrap and Rocks Syncopated Chasse 5. Right Side Swivels and Swivels 5. Skater's Position to Face 5. Cuban Breaks & Swivels Ronde 5. Pivots Loop Silver III 6. Spiral Swivels 6. Open Turn and Wrap 6. Face Loop and Sway 6. Side to Side & 7. Shadow Variations 7. Cross Over, Twist & Kick 7. Walks and Grapevine Running Step 8. Back Swivels and Cradle 8. Syncopations Left & Right 8. Cradle and Man's Arm Bar 7. Boogie Walks 8. Syncopated In & Out Full Silver 9. Open Rumba Walk with 9. Across the Back with 9. Cross Over Swivels 9. Side by Side Turns Syncopated Turn Walk Around Turn 10. Slow Spiral and 10. Cradle & Kicks 10. Traveling Swivels 10. Syncopated Cross Overs Back Swivels
DVIDA American Rhythm Silver Syllabus Figures Continued Mambo Merengue Samba West Coast Swing Silver I 1. Cross Body Lead Variations 1. Cross Body Lead 1. Contra Bota Fogos 1. Checked Whip 2. Solo Variation 2. Cross Body Lead with Rocks 2. Volta Variation & Throwout 3. Underarm Turn & Swivels 3. Cross Body Lead and Cradle 3. Bota Fogo Combination 2. Roll in & Pass 3. Double Face Loop, Tuck Spin Silver II 4. Bobby’s Break 4. Alternating Underarm Turns 4. Rolling In & Out 4. Man's Hammerlock & 5. Continuous Cross Body Lead 5. Hip Circles 5. Promenade Runs Tummy Whip with Breaks 5. Lock Whip, Side Break and Spin
Silver III 6. Behind the Back Pass with 6. Man's Wrap 6. Rolling Off the Arm 6. Spinning Hammerlock Bobby’s Ending 7. Pass Behind the Back and 7. Advanced Left Turn 7. Continuous Whip 7. Mambo Wrap Face Loop & Points 8. Sugar Push 8. Double Face Loop 8. Left and Right Turn 8. Fallaway & Spin Syncopations Combination Full Silver 9. Flick & Kick 9. Pivots and Dip 9. Bota Fogo & Pull Back 9. Underarm Turn 10. Hammerlock & Swivels 10. Back Spot Turn Combination 10. Back Rock Combination Syncopations 10. Roll In, Check, & Throwout
The following restrictions apply to all Silver American Rhythm dances with the exception of Merengue, Samba and West Coast Swing. At this time the NDCA has not identified any restrictions in the Silver syllabus of these three dances.
1. Continuous partnership Pivots are allowed up to two measures but may include only one syncopation 2. Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music with the exception of Chase Turns and Chase Turn variations 3. Single or double hand hold in Shadow Position may not comprise more than 50% of any routine 4. No dips or drops below waist level. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, etc 5. No Sitting Hens, Horse and Carts, Pot Stirrers, or Standing Spins for man or lady are allowed 6. No entrances allowed. Partners must start in a closed or open facing hold
DVIDA American Rhythm Gold Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Rumba Bolero East Coast Swing Intermediate 1. Cross Body Spins & Open 1. Roll-In, Swivel & Spiral 1. Hip Twist, Spin, Opposition 1. Continuous Tuck In Gold Box 2. Solo Spins Check 2. Hip Roll & Pullback 2. Grapevine Combination 3. Shadow Rondés & Man’s 2. Leg Throw 3. Spinning Wrap & 3. Quick Crossovers Spiral 3. Right Lunge & Sway Syncopated Points 4. Opposition Lunge Line, 4. Lunge Point & Circle Walk 4. Grand Circle 4. Circular Foot Splits & Tango Close 5. Outside Partner Spin 5. Shadow Loop & Shadow Barrel Turn 5. Hip Roll, Quick Back Breaks Check 5. Toe-Heel Swivel Combination Full Gold 6. Lady’s Swivels 6. Circular Hip Twist 6. Quick Sit & Waist Spin 6. Kick & Freeze 7. Man’s Rondé. Back Spot 7. Cross Body Drag 7. Separation, Catch & Spin 7. Two Circles Turn 8. Double Rondé 8. Ripple Lunge, Man’s Turn 8. Around the Back 8. Syncopated Locks & Body 9. Hip Lean 9. Quick Hammerlock & 9. Alternating Shuffles Sway 10. Cross Body Stretch Corkscrew 10. Rolling Off the Arm & 9. Slash Sit, Cradle & Freeze 10. Fallaway Rondé & Floor Circular Swivels 10. Pullback, Figure 4, Double Drop Rondé
DVIDA American Rhythm Gold Syllabus Figures .Continued West Coast Swing Mambo Intermediate 1. Swivel, Whip & Syncopation 1. Loop Behind & Hammer Gold Taps Spin 2. Cradle Switches 2. Alternating Turns, Flick 3. Solo Spin & Hustle Whip & Ripple 4. Hammer Whip & Roll In 3. Flick & Take Turns 5. Press Whips & Grapevine 4. Double Loop, Hop & Arm Catch 5. Sombrero Around the Back Full Gold 6. Kick & Sit 6. Shadow Pachanga 7. Tuck & Kick Swivel Pass 7. Mambo Tango 8. Neck Whip & Catch 8. Overwrap, Shadow Back 9. Double Hammerlock Flicks 10. Behind the Back Whip & 9. Double Face Loops Worm 10. Behind the Back Hand Change, Knee Checks, Roll Around
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DVIDA International Standard Bronze Syllabus Figures
Waltz Tango Foxtrot V. Waltz Q. Step . Preliminary 1. Left Foot Closed 1. Progressive Link 1. Feather Step 1A. Quarter Turn to Bronze Change 2. Closed Promenade 2. Reverse Turn with Right 2. Natural Turn Feather Finish 1B. Quarter Turn to Left 3. Right Foot Closed 3. Three Step 2. Progressive Chassé Change 4. Natural Turn 3. Forward Lock Step 4. Reverse Turn
Intermediate 5. Whisk 3. Progressive Side 5. Basic Weave 4. Natural Turn with Bronze 6. Chassé from PP Step 6. Reverse Wave Hesitation 7. Natural Hesitation 4. Progressive Side 7. Change of Direction 5. Progressive Change Step Reverse Turn Chassé to Right 8. Progressive 5. Natural Twist Turn 6. Back Lock Chassé to Right 6. Natural Rock Turn 7. Runnung Finish 9. Back Lock 7. Natural Promenade 8. Natural Spin Turn 10. Closed Impetus Turn
Full Bronze 11. Reverse Corté 8. Open Promenade 8. Natural Weave 1. Natural Turn 9. Natural Turn & 12. Back Whisk 9. Open Reverse Turn 9. Closed Impetus with 2. Right Foot Forward Back Lock 13. Natural Spin Turn Partner Outside Feather Finish Closed Change 10. Tipple Chassé to 14. Reverse Pivot 10. Back Corté 3. Reverse Turn Right at a Corner 15. Double Reverse 11. Left Foot Rock 4. Left Foot Forward 11. Double Reverse Spin 12. Right Foot Rock Closed Change Spin 16. Basic Weave 13. Basic Reverse Turn 12. Chassé Reverse 17. Outside Change 14. Open Reverse Turn Turn In Line with Closed 13. Natural Pivot Turn Finish 14. Closed Impetus 15. Reverse Pivot
DVIDA International Standard Silver Syllabus Figures
Waltz Tango Foxtrot V. Waltz Q. Step 13. Intermediate 18. Weave from PP 16. Four Step 10. Quick Open Reverse 16. V-6 Silver 19. Open Impetus to Wing 17. Promenade Link 11. Quick Natural Weave 17. Quick Open Reverse 20. Closed Telemark 18A. Outside Swivel 12. Top Spin (After 18. Four Quick Run
21. Turning Lock Finishing 18B. Outside Swivel (Taken Feather Finish) 19. Running Right Turn in CP & PP from Open Promenade) 13. Hover Telemark 22. Open Impetus with 18C. Outside Swivel 14A. Natural Twist Turn Cross Hesitation (Turning Left) with Hover Feather 19. Fallaway Promenade Ending 14B. Natural Twist Turn with Closed Impetus & Feather Finish Ending 14C. Natural Twist Turn with Open Impetus Ending 14D. Natural Twist Turn with Natural Weave Ending 15. Open Telemark, Natural Turn Outside Swivel with Feather Ending 16. Open Telemark with Feather Ending
Full Silver 23. Open Telemark to 20. Brush Tap 17. Open Impetus 5. Right Foot Backward 20. Cross Swivel Wing 21. Four Step Change 18. Weave from PP Change Step 21. Fish Tail 24. Open Telemark to 22. Back Open 19. Hover Cross 6. Left Foot Backward 22. Tipple Chassé to Left Cross Hesitation Promenade 20. Closed Telemark Change Step 23. Closed Telemark 25. Drag Hesitation 21. Natural Telemark 26. Outside Spin 22. Hover Feather 27. Open Impetus to 23. Reverse Pivot Weave
DVIDA International Standard Gold Syllabus
Waltz Tango Foxtrot Viennese Waltz Quickstep
Intermediate 28. Running Spin Turn 23. Fallaway Four Step 24. Bounce Fallaway 24. Rumba Cross Gold 29. Fallaway Reverse 24. Fallaway Slip Pivot with Weave Ending 25. Hover Corté Slip Pivot 25. Contra Check 25. Curved Feather to 26. Tipsy Chassé to the 30. Contra Check Back Feather Right 31. Fallaway Natural 26. Curved Feather 27. Tipsy Chassé to the Turn from PP Left 32. Fallaway Whisk 27. Curved Three Step 28. Zig Zag Back Lock Running Finish
Full Gold 33. Turning Lock to 26. Chase 28. Extended Reverse 7. Reverse Fleckerl 29. Six Quick Run Right 27. Chassé to the Right Wave 8. Contra Check 30. Running Spin Turn 34. Left Whisk 28. Oversway 29. Fallaway Reverse & 9. Natural Fleckerl 31. Cross Chassé 35. Hover Corte 29. Mini Five Step Slip Pivot 32. Running Cross 36. Closed Wing 30. Five step 30. Natural Zig Zag from Chassé PP 33. Passing Natural 31. Natural Hover Turn Telemark 34. Change of Direction
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DVIDA International Latin Bronze Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive Preliminary 1. Basic Movement 1A. Natural Basic 1. Basic Movement 1. Surplace 1. Basic in Place Bronze 2. New York 1B. Reverse Basic 2. Alternative Basic 2. Basic Movement 2. Fallaway Rock 3. Spot Turns 1C. Side Basic 3. Cucurachas 3. Appel 3. Fallaway 1D. Progressive Basic 4. Chassés to Right Throwaway 2. Whisks to Left and 5. Chassés to Left 4A. Link Rock Right 4B. Link 3A. Promenade Samba Walks 3B. Side Samba Walks 3C. Stationary Samba Walks Intermediate 4. Shoulder to 4. Rhythm Bounce 4. New Yorker 6. Drag 5. Change of Places Bronze Shoulder 5. Volta Movements 5. Spot Turns 7. Deplacement Right to Left 5. Hand to Hand 6. Traveling Bota 6. Shoulder to 8. Promenade Link 6. Change of Places 6. Three Cha Cha Fogos Shoulder 9. Promenade Left to Right Chas 7. Criss Cross Bota 7. Hand to Hand 10. Ecart 7. Change of Hands 7. Side Steps Fogos 8. Progressive Walks 11. Separation Behind the Back 8. There and Back Forward & Back 8. Hip Bump 9. Time Steps 9. Side Steps
Full Bronze 10. Fan 8. Traveling Bota 10. Cuban Rocks 12. Separation with 9. American Spin 11. Alemana Fogos Back 11. Fan Lady’s Caping 10. The Walks 12. Hockey Stick 9. Bota Fogos to PP 12. Alemana Walks 11. Stop & Go 13. Hockey Stick ending and CPP 13. Hockey Stick 13. Fallaway Ending to 12. The Mooch in CPP 10. Criss Cross Voltas 14. Hockey Stick ending Separation 13. The Whip 14. Natural Top 11. Solo Spot Voltas in CPP 14. Huit 14. Whip Throwaway 15. Natural Opening Out 12. Foot Changes 15. Natural Top 15. Sixteen 16. Closed Hip Twist 13. Shadow Traveling 16. Opening Out to 16. Promenade and Voltas Right and Left Counter Promenade 14. Reverse Turn 17. Natural Opening 17. Grand Circle 15. Corta Jaca Out 18. Open Telemark 16. Closed Rocks 18. Closed Hip Twist
DVIDA International Latin Silver Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive Intermediate 17. Open Hip Twist 17. Open Rocks 19. Open Hip Twist 19. La Passe 15. Reverse Whip Silver 18. Reverse Top 18. Back Rocks 20. Reverse Top 20. Banderillas 16. Windmill 19. Opening Out from 19. Plait 21. Opening Out from 21. Twist Turn 17. Spanish Arms Reverse Top Reverse Top 22. Fallaway Reverse 20. Spiral Turn 21. Curl Full Silver 23. Rope Spin 28. Rolling Off the Arm 22. Aida 23. Coup de Pique 18. Rolling Off the Arm 24. Aida 29. Argentine Crosses 23. Spiral 24. Left Foot Variation 19. Simple Spin 25. Cross Basic 30. Maypole 24. Curl 25. Spanish Lines 20. Miami Special 26. Cuban Breaks 23. Shadow Circular 25. Rope Spin 26. Flamenco Taps 21. Overturned 27. Chase Voltas Fallaway Throwaway
DVIDA International Latin Gold Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive Intermediate 27. Advanced Hip Twist 26. Contra Bota Fogos 26. Sliding Doors 26. Syncopated 22. Point, Ball Change Gold 28. Hip Twist Spiral 27. Roundabout 27. Fencing Separation 23. Curly Whip 28. Natural Roll 28. Three Threes 27. Traveling Spins from 24. Shoulder Spin 29. Reverse Roll PP 25. Toe Heel Swivels 28. Traveling Spins from CPP Full Gold 29. Turkish Towel 30. Promenade and 29. Three Alemanas 29. Fregolina 26. Chugging 30. The Sweetheart Counter Promenade 30. Advanced Hip Twist 30. Twists 27. Chicken Walks 31. Follow My Leader Runs 31. Continuous Hip 31. The Chassé Cape 28. Catapult 31. Three Step Turn Twist 29. Stalking Walks, 32. Samba Locks 32. Circular Hip Twist Flicks and Break 33. Cruzado Walks and 30. Overturned Change Locks of Places Left to Right
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DVIDA Argentine Tango Syllabus Figures
Bronze I Silver I Gold I 1) Progressive Basic 16) Molinete Right with Lápiz & Parada 31) Cadencia to Enganche & Planeo 2) Cadencia 17) Revolving Forward Ochos to Barrida 3) Cadencia/Left Turn 18) Back & Forward Boleos 32) Planeo, Cadenas & Tomada 4) Ocho Cortado 33) Molinete with 5) Cadencia/Right Turn with Ocho Cortado Enrosque/Lápiz/Parada & Americana to Enganche Bronze II Silver II Gold II 6A) Forward Ochos in Cross System 19) Cross System Cadencias 34) Rhythmic Cross Steps & Boleos 6B) Forward Ochos in Parallel System 20) Double Right Turn 35) Back Ochos with Leader’s Play & 7) Back Ochos 21) Cadencia/Right Turn with Sacada Back Boleo 8) Molinete Right to Deep Back Cross 36) Linear & Circular Corridas 9) Molinete Left Silver III Gold III 10) Forward Ochos with Sacadas 22) Media Vuelta & Barrida 37) Molinete Right with 23) Molinete Right with Sacadas & Sacadas/Enganche & Calesita Molinete Left with Ronde 38) Forward Volcada & Colgada 24) Molinete Left with Sacadas & 39) Walking Boleos & Molinete Left Molinete Right with Ocho with Double Lápiz Cortado Variation Bronze III Silver IV Gold IV 11) Back Ochos & Walking Left 25) Balanceo & Left Turn Combination 40) Molinete & Boleo Combination Outside Partner for Vals for Vals 12) Media Vuelta to Walking & Turning 26) Molinete Left with Ronde & Molinete 41) Progressive Left Turn & Back 13) Parada to Forward Cross Step Right with Corrida for Vals Boleo/Enganche for Vals 14) Parada to Back Cross Step 27) Corrida & Back Ocho with Hesitation 42) Molinetes, Enganche, Rebote & 15) Molinete Right with Gancho & Sacada for Vals Cross System Cadencia for Vals Silver V Gold V 28) Tijera, Tomada/Engache & Barrida 43) Back Sacada & Molinete with 29) Back Sacada, Barrida & Colgada Ronde/Sacada to 30) Back & Forward Boleos & Zarandeo Progressive Left Turn Forward Volcada 44) Colgada & Barrida 45) Follower’s Back Sacada, Gancho/Sacada & Molinete with Needle
DVIDA Argentine Tango Syllabus Figures cont.
Platinum I 46) Revolving Forward Ochos to Sacada Exchange 47) Alteration & Forward to Reverse Volcada 48) Leader’s Gancho & Revolving Back Ochos 49) Enrosque/Lápiz/Back Sacada & Cunita Platinum II 50) Follower’s Back Sacada to Molinete Right & Alteration 51) Media Vuelta, Moliente & Corrida Combination Platinum III 52) Alterations with Overturned Forward Ochos with Sacadas 53) Gancho/Sacada, Sacada Exchange & Corrida to Back Volcada 54) Molinete Left with Patada & Parada to Leader’s Enganche Platinum IV 55) Volcada & Enganche Combination for Vals 56) Molinetes & Milonguero Dips Vals Platinum V 57) Moliente Left with Triple Sacadas & Colgada 58) Short Trajectory Boleo, Colgadas & Barrida 59) Re-Volcada & Induced Barrida 60) Colgada & Back Volcada
DVIDA Salsa Syllabus Figures
Bronze Silver Gold
Progressive Basic 1. Overturned Cross Body Lead 1. Copa with Man’s Hammerlock Closed Basic 2. Cross Body Lead Waltz 2. Copa Back to Back Box Basic 3A. Cross Body Lead– Man Turning 3. Copa to Belly Wrap Side Breaks Right 4. The Wrap with Zig Zag Back Rock Basic 3B. Cross Body Lead-Man Turning Left 5. Copa to Double Hammerlock 1A. Basic w/ Follower’s Right Turn 3C. Cross Body Lead-Lady Turning 6. Triple Turn 1B. Basic w/ Leader’s Right Turn Right (Arm Styling) 7. The Quad Turn 2A. Basic w/ Follower’s Broken Left 4A. Copa (In & Out)-Single & Double 8. Back Spot with Roll 2B. Basic w/ Leader’s Broken Left Turn 9A. Cross Body Lead with Reverse 3A. Back Breaks w/ Follower’s Left Turn 4B. Copa (In & Out)-Handshake Hold & to Lady’s Hammerlock 3B. Back Breaks w/ Leader’s Left Turn Two Hand Hold 9B. Cross Body Lead to Lady’s Triple 4. Cross Body Lead 5. Cross Body Lead to Double Right Turn Hammerlock 5. Cross Body Lead w/ Follower’s Inside Turn 10) Hand Flick Turn 6. Cross Body Lead to Touch & Go 6A. Catch the Back/Two Way Underarm 7. Cross Body Lead to Inside Double 6B. Catch the Back/Two Way Underarm Turn (Arm Styling) 8. Titanic (Crucifix) 7A. Back Spot Turn (“1 measure”) 9. Back to Back Turn 7B. Back Spot Turn (Open & Closed) 10. The Ballerina 7C. Back Spot Turn 11. Behind the Back Turn (w/ Check and Cross Body Lead) 12. Catch the Back Variation 8. Cross Body Lead/Open Break to 13. Special Social Step Shoulder Turn 14. Cross Body Adventure 9. She Goes-He Goes-She Goes 15. Cross Body Great Adventure 10. Back Pass 11. The Spiral 12. Back Roll 13. Drop Hand Catch 14. Follower’s Left to Leader’s Right Turn 15. Social Step
DVIDA Hustle Syllabus Figures
Bronze Silver
A. Back Break A. Follower’s Syncopated Back Break B. Side Break B. Follower’s Syncopated Side Break C. Leader’s Back Cross Basic C. Forward Break D. Progressive Side Break 1. Hesitation E. Progressive Back Break 2. The Wheel 1. Shadow to Comb with Left Turn Exit 3. Underarm Turn Combination (You 2A. Progressive Shadow Go, I Go, You Go) 2B. Continuous Shadow 3. Traveling Shadow 4. Leader’s Behind the Back Pass and 4A. NY Walk with Styling – Visual Follower’s Bridge 4B. NY Walk with Styling – Leader’s Left Turn 5A. Cross-Body Lead 5A. Las Vegas – Basic Timing 5B. Cross-Body Lead with Open Break 5B. Las Vegas – Syncopated Timing and Return 6A. Change of Sides to Wrap 6B. In and Out Wrap 6. Return to Face Loop 6C. Behind the Back Wrap 7. Double Hand Hold Bridges 6D. Wrap with Leader’s Turn 8. The Whip 7A. Left Arm Hammerlock 9A. Cradle with Continuous Left 7B. Right Arm Hammerlock 9B. Cradle In and Out 8. Leader’s Behind the Back Pass Full Turn 9A. Double Outside Turn 10. Back Spot Turn 9B. Lollipop Turn 11. Grapevine 10. Illusion Turns (Touch and Go) 12. Sliding Door 11A. 4 Count Turn – Free Spin 13. Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn 11B. 4 Count Turn - Back Roll 14A. Shadow with Comb 12. T-Turn 13. Basic Swivel 14B. Shadow with Free Spin 14. 8 Count Diva Walks 15. New York Walk 15. Slide of Hands
DVIDA Nightclub Two-Step Syllabus Figures
Bronze Silver Gold
1) Basic Rhythm 1) Progressive Flip-Flop 1) Two-Step Twirl 2A) Two Step Basic - Closed Position with Man’s Turn 2) Ladies Swivel & Pivots 2B) Two Step Basic - Double Hand Hold 2) Underarm Catch & Opposition 3) Man’s Hammerlock & 3) Outside Underarm Turn 3) Outside Turn with Shoulder Spin 4) Opening Out Right & Left Man’s Hand Change 4) Run Around 5) Shadow Position 4) Traveling Right Turn 5) Check & Reverse 6) Flip-Flop in Place 5) Shadow Traveler 6) Romantic Wrap 7) Shoulder Check 6) Alternating Turns & Around the Back 7) Man’s Fans & Barrel Turn 8) Cradles 7) She Goes, He Goes 8) Hand Change behind Ladies 9) Traveling Crosses Left & Right 8) Alternating Rondés Back & Oversway 10) Inside Underarm Turn 9) The Wheel 9) Man’s Spinning Hand Change, 11) Underarm Turn & Ladies Spin 10) Spinning Hammerlock, Hook Turn 12) Through the Window Cradle & Corté 10) Ladies Solo Turns 13) Opposition & Travel to the Right 14) Push Spin 15) Criss Cross & Underarm Turn