TGA APPROVED FIGURES, ELEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS OF FEBRUARY, 2014 General Restrictions for the International Standard / Ballroom Dances Elements and figures unique to one dance may not be used in another dance unless Weave actions may not be extended in Bronze or Silver Foxtrot, but a Weave may be specified. Example: The Double Reverse Spin is in both Waltz and Quickstep, but may extended by 2 counts in Gold Foxtrot. Figures from higher levels may not be danced at not be used in Foxtrot or Tango. a lower level. Example: The Weave From Promenade may not be danced at the Bronze level. Unless specifically approved within the syllabus, syncopations are not permitted Entrances are not permitted except in the 5-dance “Challenge” divisions. Elements must be completed, but partial steps may be danced. Examples: The Foxtrot Partners may start in Open Facing Position and step to Closed Position once the music Open Telemark, Open Natural may be followed by a Closed or Open Impetus; Step 11 begins, or they may simply start in Closed Position. Once the dance commences, (step 10 if entered from a Spin Turn) of the V-6 in Quickstep need not be followed by a partners must remain in Closed Hold until the end of the dance. In Viennese Waltz, it is Forward Lock. permitted to perform a single curtsey facing partner before stepping to Closed Position. *** International Waltz *** Technical Aspects of these figures are detailed in The Ballroom Technique (available from USISTD Publications via www.usistd.org) and in publications provided by other dance organizations – see www.NCDA.org for a complete list. ** Bronze Waltz ** ** Bronze Waltz Continued ** ** Gold Waltz ** Left Foot and Right Foot Closed Changes Double Reverse Spin Overturned Natural Spin Turn Natural Turn Reverse Pivot Left Whisk Reverse Turn Back Lock Left Whisk when Man steps back on count 1 Natural Spin Turn Progressive Chassé to Right Left Whisk on 1st Beat of the Bar/Measure Underturned Natural Spin Turn ** Silver Waltz ** Contra Check Whisk Whisk when Man turns 1/8 at side of room Closed Wing Whisk when Man turns 1/4 to Left Weave from Promenade Position Turning Lock to Right Chasse from Promenade Position Closed Telemark Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Closed Impetus Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation Hover Corté Hesitation Change Open Telemark and Wing Hover Corté over 2 Bars/Measures of Music Outside Change Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation Fallaway Whisk Outside Change ended in Promenade Position Open Impetus and Wing Reverse Corté Outside Spin Back Whisk Underturned Outside Spin Back Whisk with Turn Turning Lock Basic Weave Drag Hesitation TGA APPROVED FIGURES, ELEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS OF FEBRUARY, 2014 *** International Tango *** Technical Aspects of these figures are detailed in The Ballroom Technique (available from USISTD Publications via www.usistd.org) and in publications provided by other dance organizations – see www.NCDA.org for a complete list. ** Bronze Tango ** ** Bronze Tango Continued ** ** Silver Tango Continued ** Left Foot or Right Foot Walk Natural Twist Turn Four Step Change Progressive Side Step Natural Promenade Turn Brush Tap Progressive Link ** Silver Tango ** ** Gold Tango ** Closed Promenade Promenade Link Fallaway Four Step Open Finish Reverse Promenade Link Oversway and Endings for Oversway Rock Turn Four Step Drop Oversway Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside Overturned Four Step Basic Reverse Turn Back Corté Back Open Promenade The Chase and Alternate Endings for the Chase Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line Outside Swivel Method 1: After an Open Finish, ending Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot DW Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn Outside Swivel Method 2: Turning to Left, ending DC Five Step Open Promenade Reverse Outside Swivel (Method 3): Entering with steps Overturned Five Step 1-2 of Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside Rock Back on Right Foot (RF Rock) Reverse Outside Swivel (Method 4): Man using Foot Contra Check Swivel, Lady turns less than normal Rock Back on Left Foot (LF Rock) Fallaway Promenade TGA APPROVED FIGURES, ELEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS OF FEBRUARY, 2014 *** International Foxtrot *** Technical Aspects of these figures are detailed in The Ballroom Technique (available from USISTD Publications via www.usistd.org) and in publications provided by other dance organizations – see www.NCDA.org for a complete list. ** Bronze Foxtrot ** ** Silver Foxtrot Continued ** ** Gold Foxtrot ** Feather Step Top Spin Natural Twist Turn Three Step (May curve 1/8 to Left) Hover Feather Natural Twist Turn with Weave Ending Natural Turn Hover Telemark Natural Twist Turn with Closed Impetus Ending Reverse Turn (Incorporating the Feather Finish) Hover Telemark to Promenade Position Natural Twist Turn with Open Impetus Ending Closed Impetus and Feather Finish Natural Telemark Curved Feather to Back Feather Natural Weave Hover Cross Natural Zig-Zag from Promenade Position Change of Direction Open Telemark, Open Natural Turn, Outside Swivel and Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Feather Ending Basic Weave Alternate Amounts of Turn & Alternate Methods of Natural Hover Telemark Entering / Exiting Outside Swivel ** Silver Foxtrot ** Open Natural Turn Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending Natural Weave from Promenade Position Open Impetus Overturned Natural Weave from Promenade Position Weave from Promenade Position Closed Telemark Reverse Wave Open Telemark and Feather Ending TGA APPROVED FIGURES, ELEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS OF FEBRUARY, 2014 *** International Quickstep *** Technical Aspects of these figures are detailed in The Ballroom Technique (available from USISTD Publications via www.usistd.org) and in publications provided by other dance organizations – see www.NCDA.org for a complete list. ** Bronze Quickstep ** ** Bronze Quickstep Continued ** ** Silver Quickstep Continued** Quarter Turn to Right Tipple Chassé to Right at Corner Fishtail Natural Turn Tipple Chassé to Right along side of room Running Right Turn Natural Turn with Hesitation Running Finish Four Quick Run Natural Pivot Turn Natural Turn and Back Lock The V-6 Progressive Chassé Double Reverse Spin Closed Telemark Chassé Reverse Turn Zig-Zag, Back Lock, Running Finish ** Gold Quickstep ** Forward Lock Cross Chasse Cross Swivel Closed Impetus Change of Direction Rumba Cross Back Lock ** Silver Quickstep ** Tipsy Chassé to Right Reverse Pivot Underturned (Checked) Tipple Chassé to Right Tipsy Chassé to Left Progressive Chassé to Right Quick Open Reverse Hover Corté *** International Viennese Waltz *** Technical Aspects of these figures are detailed in The Viennese Waltz (available from USISTD Publications via www.usistd.org) and in publications provided by other dance organizations – see www.NCDA.org for a complete list. ** Bronze Viennese Waltz ** ** Silver Viennese Waltz ** ** Gold Viennese Waltz ** Reverse Turn Reverse Fleckerl Natural Fleckerl Natural Turn Contra Check Forward Change – Left Foot or Right Foot Backward Change – Left Foot or Right Foot TGA APPROVED FIGURES, ELEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS OF FEBRUARY, 2014 General Restrictions, Holds, Notes and Other Information for the International Latin Dances Restrictions Pertaining to the International Latin Dances Entrances are not permitted except in the 5-dance “Challenge” divisions. 1. Floor lunges, layover lines, slashes, slides, etc, are not permitted - dancers must remain in standing positions at all times. 2. Dancers are not permitted to use figures from a higher level, meaning that Bronze dancers may not use Silver material and Silver dancers may not use Gold material. However, Silver and Gold dancers will use material from lower levels, include any Alternate Holds, Alternate Timings or any other allowable method of dancing a lower level step that is appropriate at the level entered. 3. Figures marked ST or A are Bronze; Figures marked L are Silver; Figures marked F are Gold. Allowable Precedes and Follows are also marked in this manner. 4. Figure Developments are only permitted in the appropriate level. Example: The Fan is a Bronze figure, but the Fan Development is a Silver-level method of dancing the figure. 5. Alternate Methods, Alternate Timings, Figure Developments, etc, are marked ST, A, L or F to determine the level at which that action/timing may be used. 6. Various “holds” and “positions” are used in the Latin dances; not all positions are used at the same level in every dance. Some are used in 1 dance or in 2 or 3 dances, but not in others. Please review the information in the Allowable Holds and Usage section below. Allowable Holds and Usage 1. Dancers are only permitted to use the holds allowed for a figure at the level the figure is being danced. Example: Progressive Walks in Rumba may be danced in Closed or Open Position, retaining Left to Right hold (or 2-hand / Double hold) when in Open Position; When danced in Left Side or Right Side Position, a 1-hand hold or the Alternative Hold may be used, but the Walks may not be danced without hold. 2. The Positions detailed below are with hold unless other information is provided. 3. In every allowable position, dancers are never farther away from one another than arms length. Exception: There and Back in Cha Cha. 4. When releasing hold is permitted, dancers must regain an allowable hold again after a maximum of 2 bars/measures in a “no hold” position. Exception: Up to 4 bars in a “no hold” position may be used in a Time Step grouping in Cha Cha. 5. Dancers must use only the allowable timing for a figure at the level it is being danced. Examples: 1. A Time Step grouping in Bronze Cha Cha must use “normal” timing of 2.3.4&1. The same group in Silver Cha Cha could be danced using Guapacha timing (Hold 2, step 2.3.4&1). 2. A Travelling Volta in Bronze Samba must use the normal count of 1a2a3a4, etc, taking steps on all counts. The same action in Gold Samba may be danced taking a step on 1, hold position on 2, then continue with the normal Volta steps on a3a4, etc.