Invigilation Guidance/ DVIDA/SYLLABUS/ Current'as'of'October'15,'2015' Extracted'from: Dance$Vision$International$Dancers$Association, Syllabus$Step$List$ Revised/May/2014 Invigilation Guidance/ AMERICAN)SMOOTH) / 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.