SAMPLE QUESTIONS for Teaching Methodology & Theory for Professional DVIDA Exams Examiner. Candidates are expected todemonstrate Headings whilegiving these Chart Candidates specifiedbythe canuseStepNumbers orCounts,unlessotherwise in yourDVIDAManual: The headings Examinerwillaskchart offigures specifictoeachfigure as shown CHART HEADINGS preparation foryourexam. DVIDA Sylabusforthatlevel.These Samplequestionsare agoodpractice exercise in any ofthese questionsorsimilaronesthatthe examinermayaskbasedonthe all ofthese questionstobeasked, however candidates should beprepared toanswer Headingsaddition ofthe tospecificChart Figures. Ofcourse timewouldnotpermit The followingquestionsare SamplesofwhatanExaminermightaskonthe examin SAMPLE TEACHING ANDTHEORY QUESTIONS • • • • • • • • • • Summary Sway Count Footwork Rise &Fall CBM Turn Lead Dance Position(s) Foot Positions SAMPLE QUESTIONSforTeaching Methodology & Theory forProfessional DVIDA Exams SAMPLE QUESTIONS for Teaching Methodology & Theory for Professional DVIDA Exams give twoPRECEDES andtwoFOLLOWS. 10. other timingisacceptablein syllabifor American Style 9. lateral ormorerotational?Pleaseexplain. 8. basic CubanMotionin 7. / MAMBOMERENGUEBOLEROWESTCOASTSWING dance framesin 6. including allnewfigures. group class?Pleasedemonstrateanamalgamationyouwouldteach (examiner chooseone)ofafour-week,one-hour, Beginninglevel / WESTCOASTSWINGSAMBA CHA /EASTCOASTSWINGMAMBOMERENGUEBOLERO 5. How manytotalmeasuresareinthisamalgamation? SWING /SAMBA SWING /MAMBOMERENGUEBOLEROWESTCOAST (Examiner willprovide)in 4. MERENGUE /BOLEROWESTCOASTSWINGSAMBA the 3. which is______.” you willstartdancing,andIchangetothecountofdance class, Iwillgiveyouthecuetostartbysaying______,andthen to dancethebasicstep.Pleasefillinfollowingsentence:“Okay /WESTCOASTSWINGSAMBA / CHA CHA /EASTCOASTSWINGMAMBOMERENGUE 2. presenting ittoaclass COAST SWING/SAMBA COAST SWING/MAMBOMERENGUEBOLEROWEST 1. (A) Questions #1-6Applytoalldances: The timingfor Would youdescribetheCubanMotionusedin Inthreeminutesorless,showhowyouwouldteach &Follower’s DemonstratehowyouwouldteachtheLeader’s Pleasestatewhatnewfiguresyouwouldteachin Givethetimesignature,,count,andbeatvaluefor Showhowyouwouldstartyourclasstothefollowing Givethehistoryandcharacterof Count thefollowingamalgamationoftwoorthreefigures In RUMBA /CHA CHA /EASTCOASTSWINGMAMBO RUMBA RUMBA , andonwhatbeatdoesthebreak stepoccur? Figure______(Examinerchooses), A = RUMBA /CHA CHA /EASTCOASTSWING RUMBA inBeatsandBarsasyoudanceit(withoutmusic). Questions#7-10: RUMBA Associate intheDVIDA®SyllabusisSQQ. What American Rhythm -AssociateAmerican Rhythm RUMBA /CHA CHA /EASTCOAST injustafewsentences,asifyouwere . inthe1st,2nd,3rd,or4thweek RUMBA /CHA CHA /EAST musicinpreparation RUMBA RUMBA /CHA RUMBA asmore give twoPRECEDESandFOLLOWS. 11.In footwork ofeach. 10. CHA CHA? 9. of count1,2and3?. RUMBA? HowdoestheCubanMotiononcounts4&differfromthat 8. Motion in 7. PRECEDES and twoFOLLOWS. 10. create bodyrhythmin 9. time? the music.Howdoyouteachyourstudentstodanceandstayon 8. Motion in 7. COAST SWING 12. EAST COASTSWING 11.On whichstepdoyoustarttheleadformostunderarmturnsin Choose), givetwoPRECEDESandFOLLOWS. 10. depending ontherhythm?Pleaseexplain. music playedinStraightRhythm?Would youdancedifferently 9. and underwhatcircumstanceswouldyouuseeachone? 8. in Hip Action 7. (A) (A) (A) Whatisabreakstepandwhydoesitoccuroncount2inthe HowdoestheCubanMotionin Inthreeminutesorless,showhowyouwouldteachbasicCuban Showhowyouwouldteachastudent tousetheirribcage Inthreeminutesorless,showhowyouwouldteachbasicCuban HowwouldyoudifferentiatemusicplayedinSwingRhythmversus Whatarethreeoptionsforfootworkonthetriplestepstoside Inthreeminutesorless,showhowyouwouldteachbasicSwing MAMBO Describe fivedifferentchassésusedin In Name anddemonstrate6typesoftriplestepsusedinthe In CHA CHA EAST COAST SWING CHA MAMBO MAMBO EAST COASTSWING CHA CHA. MAMBO isconsideredthemostdifficultdancetostayontimewith EAST COASTSWING. Figure______(Examinerchooses),give two Figure______(Examinerchooses), Syllabus . Whatisuniqueaboutthehipaction? Questions#7-10: Questions#7-11: MAMBO ? O = . figure______(Examiner . Optional CHA CHA Questions#7-12: CHA CHA differfromthatof and givethe EAST (A) BOLERO Questions #7-11: (O) WEST COAST SWING Questions #7-14:

7. Show how you would introduce the Basic Step in BOLERO to an 7. Name five different Triple Steps used in WEST COAST SWING absolute beginner (Stage 1). and give an example of a figure where each is used.

8. Show how you would teach Stage 2 of BOLERO. Address 8. Explain the meaning of the slot and demonstrate how you would the side steps and the new technique for the break steps. teach it to a beginning WEST COAST SWING student.

9. Show how you would teach Stage 3 of BOLERO. Address the 9. Define and show how you would teach “Leverage” and Rise & Fall and include the definitions of Foot Rise and No Foot “Compression”. Give examples of figures where each is used. Rise and address Drop and Drift. 10. Name four different timings in WEST COAST SWING and give 10. Show how you would teach Stage 4 of BOLERO. Address the an example where each is used. “wind up” and the “contra check” actions. 11. Demonstrate the anchor step for both Leader and Follower. 11. In BOLERO Figure ______(Examiner chooses), give Which of the three steps is the actual anchor and what occurs on two PRECEDES and two FOLLOWS. that step?

(O) MERENGUE Questions #7-10: 12. The WEST COAST SWING is also known as the Sophisticated Style of Swing. What does this mean and what techniques do you

7. In three minutes or less, show how you would teach basic Cuban teach to create this? Motion in MERENGUE. 13. True or False: All figures can be followed by any other figure in 8. Would you describe the Cuban Motion used in MERENGUE the WEST COAST SWING syllabus. Please explain your answer by as more lateral or more rotational? Are both acceptable? Please giving an example(s). explain. 14. In WEST COAST SWING Figure ______(Examiner 9. What words best describe MERENGUE: Marching, Sensual, chooses), give two PRECEDES and two FOLLOWS. Romantic, Playful, Serious? Please explain.

10. In MERENGUE figure ______(Examiner Choose), give two PRECEDES and two FOLLOWS.

(O) SAMBA Questions #7-12:

7. How would you teach the bounce action in SAMBA to a beginning student?

8. What do you think is the most important thing to teach a beginning SAMBA student, proper footwork or hip action? Please explain.

9. Does the “bounce” occur at the same time in the music as the “steps”? If different, please explain and state where the bounce occurs in the music versus the steps.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS for Teaching Methodology & Theory for Professional DVIDA Exams for Professional & Theory Methodology for Teaching SAMPLE QUESTIONS 10. What is an effective way to count SAMBA when choreographing? Explain how this relates to the concept of phrasing.

11. Stand facing LOD, then turn clockwise to face each of the remaining 7 alignments and state the name of each one.

12. In SAMBA figure ______(Examiner Choose), give two PRECEDES and two FOLLOWS. SAMPLE QUESTIONS for Teaching Methodology & Theory for Professional DVIDA Exams the Man’s Wrap andSwivels. 5. What arethekey pointsthatmakethemworkbest? 4. armisnotuncomfortableorhurt. Follower’s 3. occurs inaspecificSilverfigure. 2. spinbeprecise,quickandinbalance. Follower’s 1. Syllabus andgiveanexampleofafigurewhereeachisused. 5. movements in 4. crossover break?Demonstrateasyouexplain. 3. used. “checked” crossover?Giveanexampleofafigurewhereeachis 2. break fromthesidechasse? 1. example ofafigurethatusesFanPosition. 5. “Flat”. Explainyouranswer. 4. during aCross-OverBreak. 3. stylized? technique doyouteacheachpersontomakeitbothcomfortableand and thentomovebackwards(Followerback,Leaderforward),what 2. action toahigherlevel? 1. SWING SWING (M) (M) (M) Hammerlocksareusedfrequently inSilver Whatdowemeanby“windup”andgiveanexampleofwhereit There aremanyspinsfortheFollowerinSilver Whatdoesitmeanto“collect”whengoingintoandoutofa Whatisthedifferencebetweenabent-kneedcrossoverand Howdoyouteachyourstudentstoturnsharplyintoacross-over ShowhowyouteachtheLeadersandFollowersfreearmstyling WhenleadingtheFollowerintoa“Cuddle(orCradle)Position” Showwhatarm styling youteacheachpersonto dowhendancing What are“BoogieWalks” andhowdoyouteachthem? Name 5timings(otherthan234&1)thatareusedintheSilver What partdotheupperthighsplayincreatingstrongandquick What isFanPosition?Demonstrateasyouexplainandgivean Do youprefertoteachtheCucarachawith“BallFlat”footworkor What exercisesdoyouusetodevelopyourstudentship CHA RUMBA EAST COAST SWING . ShowhowyouteachaLeaderto leaditsothatthe . Demonstratetheprinciplesyouteachtomake CHA CHA M = ? Demonstrateasyougiveyouranswer. American Rhythm -Master American Rhythm Master EAST COAST EAST COAST you preferwhendancingthe 5. “Bobby’s Break” 4. dancing? 3. an exampleofwhereeachisused. 2. and comfort? important principlestodancetheseturnswithquickness,accuracy Leader andinvolvesmanyhandholdchanges.Whatarethe5most 1. “Slow” countpriortoacrossoverbreak. 5. three principlesyouusetoteachproperlyexecutedswivels? 4. teach aLeadertoleadRonde? 3. basic rhythmturn?HowdoestheFollowerfeeldifference? 2. BOLERO? 1. (M) (M) Whatisthedifferencebetweentwistingandsettling?Whichdo Give5characteristicsthatdescribemoreadvanced Name5different Demonstratetwodifferentarmstylingsfrequentlydancedonthe DemonstratehowyouteachaFollowertoRonde.Howdo HowdoyouteachtheLeadertoleadasyncopatedturnversus WhataresomedifferencesyouteachbetweenBronzeandSilver Demonstrate howyouteachtheleadfor5thmeasureof MAMBO Demonstrate theexercise(s)youusetoteachswivels.Whatare MAMBO BOLERO featurescomplexmultipleturnsforFollowerand MAMBO O = Optional timingsusedinthissyllabusandgive MAMBO . Pleaseexplain. MAMBO

SAMPLE QUESTIONS for Teaching Methodology & Theory for Professional DVIDA Exams back forthe“Dip”inPivotsandDip? 3. have lotsofturnsandhandchanges? foot actionswhenleadingandfollowing 2. the Silversyllabusfigures? 1. used in 3. Give anexampleofafigurewhereeachisused. • • • • • 2. and FollowerattheSilverlevel. 1. and correct 3. more stylizedandcorrectVoltas? 2. and correctBotaFogos? 1. (O) (O) (O) DefineanddemonstatethefollowingDancePositions: NameanddemonstratethesyncopationsyouteachLeader HowdoyouteachtheLeaderandFollowertodance HowdoyouteachtheLeaderandFollowertodancemorestylized Howdoyouteachyourstudentstocontinueusingstronghipand Whatprinciplesdoyouteachforacompetitivestudenttoenhance What exercise do you teach Followers to increase flexibility in their What doestheterm“kneepopping”mean?Howandwhyisit How doyouteachtheLeaderandFollowertodancemorestylized CSwP XHH OFP RAP TandemP WEST COAST SWING SAMBA MERENGUE WEST COASTSWING SAMBA Walks? ? MERENGUE figuresthat SAMPLE QUESTIONS for Teaching Methodology & Theory for Professional DVIDA Exams teaching aprivatelessonstudent.Bethoroughanddiscussthedetails,leads,styling,keypointsyouwouldcover 2. teaching aprivatelessonstudent.Bethoroughanddiscussthedetails,leads,styling,keypointsyouwouldcover 1. ALL DANCES PleaseshowhowyouwouldteachtheFOLLOWER’Spartinfigure______(Examinerchooseaspecificfigure)asif PleaseshowhowyouwouldteachtheLEADER’Spartinfigure______(Examinerchooseaspecificfigure)asif American Rhythm -GrandAmerican Rhythm Master . .