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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

1B. Box with Underarm Turn 2. Progressive 3A. Left Turning Box 3B. Right Turning Box

1. Basic 2. Promenade 3A. Rock Turn to Left 3B. Rock Turn to Right

1A. Straight Basic 1B. Curving Basic 2A. Promenade Turning Left 2B. Promenade Turning Right 3. Single Corté 4. Progressive Rocks

1. Balance Steps 2A. Fifth Position Breaks 2B. Fifth Position Breaks with Underarm Turn

Bronze II 4A. Balance Steps 4B. Balance and Box 5. Simple Twinkle 6. Two Way Underarm Turn 7. Face to Face – Back to Back

4. Sway Step 5A. Sway Underarm Turn 5B. Promenade Underarm Turn 6A. Zig Zag in Line 6B. Zig Zag Outside Partner 7. Box Step

5A. Open Fan 5B. Open Fan with Underarm Turn 6. Running Steps 7. Double Corté 8A. Reverse Turn

3. Reverse Turn 4. Closed Twinkle

Bronze III 8A. Reverse Turn 8B. Reverse Turn with Underarm Turn 9A. Natural Turn 9B. Natural Turn with Underarm Turn 10. Progressive Twinkles 11. Turning Twinkles

8. Twinkle 9. Promenade Twinkles 10A. Turning Twinkles to Outside Partner 10B. Turning Twinkles to Outside Partner with Underarm Turn 11. Grapevine

8B. Reverse Turn with Outside Swivel 9. Right Side Fans 10. Contra Rocks 11A. Change of Places 11B. Change of Places Variation

5A. Crossbody Lead 5B. Crossbody Lead with Underarm Turn 6. Hand to Hand 7A. Forward Progressive Changes 7B. Backward Progressive Changes

Full Bronze 12. Grapevine 13. Promenade Chassé 14. Twinkle & Weave* 15. Waterfall

12. Promenade Twist 13. Promenade Pivot 14A. Running Steps in Basic Rhythm* 14B. Running Steps in Box Rhythm* 15. Twinkle & Weave with Grapevine*

12. Twist Turn to Right 13. Reverse Turn with Underarm Turn 14. Promenade Pivot 15. Shadow Rocks

8. Right Turn 9. Change of Place* 10. Curtsey & Bow

http://www.ndca.org/files/pdfs/approved-figures-elements-and-restrictions-july-2014-v1.pdf

NDCA RESTRICTIONS Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz

* Partners may not completely separate. Open work is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures (24 beats) * Open work may not comprise more than 25% of any routine * No continuity style in Bronze Waltz, feet must be closed on three except on allowed figures * No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet * No consecutive Pivots Left or Right, one (1) Pivot is allowed * No Open Left or Right Box Turns * No Fallaway actions of any kind * No picture lines or figures (i.e. Contra Check, Chair, Oversways, Lunges, etc.) * No solo, shadow, or same foot figures * No syncopations other than Chassé from Promenade - No syncopated Underarm Turns * Progressive Twinkles must finish by the sixth (6th) measure of music (18 beats) with the feet closed. (counting from when they are started) * Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial Rondé, etc.)

* Partners may not completely separate. Open work is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures (32 beats) * Open work may not comprise of more than 25% of any routine * No continuity style in Bronze Foxtrot * No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet * Timing is limited to SSQQ or SQQ in Bronze Foxtrot. Except for Grapevine actions * Continuous quicks are NOT permitted except in the Simple Grapevine or extra Chassés/Side Steps * No consecutive Pivots Left or Right, one (1) Pivot is allowed * No Open Left or Right Box Turns * No syncopations other than Chassé from Promenade - No syncopated Underarm Turns * No picture lines or figures (i.e. Contra Check, Chair, Oversways, Lunges, etc.) * No Fallaways of any kind or Slip Pivot from Fallaway * No solo, shadow, or same foot figures * 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.)

* No foot changes/ fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet * No shadow, solo, or same foot figures * No more than four (4) quicks consecutively * No syncopations except brush-point (&S) in the Open Fan * Although the Corté/Simple Oversway is permitted, other picture lines / figures (i.e. Contra Check, Chairs, Oversways, Lunges, etc.) are not allowed * No Fallaway actions of any kind * No consecutive Pivots Left or Right, one (1) Pivot is allowed * Partners may not completely separate. Open work is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than 32 consecutive beats, (16 measures counted in 2/4 time) * Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial Rondé, etc.)

* Partners may not completely separate * Open work may not comprise of more than 25% of any routine * Syncopations are not permitted * No Open Left or Right Box Turns * No consecutive Pivots Right or Left, one (1) Canter Pivot is allowed * No Fallaways of any kind or Slip Pivot from Fallaway * Partners must remain on opposite feet at all times * No solo, shadow, or same foot figures * Partners may not completely separate. Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, and must finish by the eighth (8th) measure of music (24 beats) from where the action is commenced * Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial ronde, 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

1B. Open Left Box with Underarm Turn 2. Open Right Turn

1. Open Left Box 2. Open Right Turn 3. Grapevine

1. Flicks 2. Oversway & Ronde 3. Curls

1. Right Turn with Underarm Turn 2. Left Turn with Underarm Turn 3. Flairs

Silver II 3. Open Right Turn with Syncopated Underarm Turn 4. Twinkle Connection 5. Check & Develope' 6. Flip Flops

4. Weave from Promenade 5. Chair & Slip Pivot 6. Hover Corte' 7A. Hairpin from Open Left Box 7B. Hairpin from Promenade Position

4. Fallaway & Ronde 5. Change of Place (Silver Level) 6. Spanish Drag 7. Outside Underarm Turn to Shadow Position

4. Turning Open Breaks 5. Shadow Runs 6. Reverse Underarm Turn

Silver III 7. Progressive Twinkles 8A. Hairpin from Open Left Box 8B. Hairpin from Promenade Position 9. Fallaway & Weave 10. Shadow Progressive Twinkles 11. Oversway

8. Fallaway & Weave 9A. Same Foot Lunge 9B. Same Foot Lunge with Weave Ending 10. Shadow Points 11. Outside Swivel

8. Shadow Envelope's 9. Swivel Fans 10. Fallaway Whisk & Underarm Turns 11. Handshake Back Fans

7. Advanced Hand to Hand Combination 8. Shadow Right Turns

Full Silver 12. Check to Open Fallaway 13. Alternating Underarm Turns 14. Pivots from Promenade 15. Shadow Right Turns

12. Check to Open Grapevine 13. Shadow from Hairpin & Open Right 14. Pivot from Promenade 15. Gem

12. Cobra Fans 13. Fallaway Slip Pivot 14. Traveling Right Lunges 15. Shadow Reverse & Drag

9. Standing Spins 10. Open Right Turns

http://www.ndca.org/files/pdfs/approved-figures-elements-and-restrictions-july-2014-v1.pdf

NDCA SILVER RESTRICTIONS

Waltz Foxtrot Tango V. Waltz 1. Continuity styling (open footwork) is now allowed but not required 2. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are allowed, up to two measures, but may only include 1 syncopation 3. Picture lines are permissible, but may not be held longer than two measures of music

1. Continuity styling (open footwork) is now allowed but not required 2. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are allowed, up to two measures, but may only include 1 syncopation 3. Picture lines are permissible, but may not be held longer than two measures of music

1. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are allowed, up to two measures, but may only include 1 syncopation 2. Picture lines are permissible, but may not be held longer than two measures of music

1. Continuous "partnership" Pivots are allowed, up to two measures, but may only include 1 syncopation 2. Picture lines are permissible, but may not be held longer than two measures of 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 Gold

1. Shadow Swithing Spirals 2. Hinge to Shadow 3. Shadow Running Telemark 4. Syncopated Pivots 5. Left Side Grapevine & Spiral

1. Left Side Grapevines & Weave 2. Continuous Hairpins 3. Passing Changes 4. Hinge & Free Spin to Shadow 5. Shadow Switching Grapevine

1. Double Ronde to Shadow 2. Shadow Viennese Crosses 3. Promenade Taps & Right Side Curl 4. Fallaway to Hammerlocks 5. Left Side Check

1. Swivel & Ronde 2. Canter Pivots 3. Reverse Turns with Free Spins 4. Shadow Passing Right Turns 5. Right Side Ronde &  Develope’

Full Gold 6. Contra Check & Ronde 7A. Standing Spin 7B. Standing Spin Alternative Ending 8. Wrap Around & Hairpin 9. Overturned Shadow Right Turns 10. Develope’  &  Double  Ronde

6. Advanced Gem 7. Lock & Lunge 8. Oversway & Ronde to Shadow 9. Whisk & Weave 10. Shadow Hairpins

6. Pivots to Shadow Switches 7. Shadow  Corte’  &  Fallaway 8. Stalks  to  Skater’s  Waltz 9. Oblique Line to Waist Wrap 10. Teleronde to Throwaway Oversway

6. Shadow Canter Grapevines 7. Horse & Cart 8. Barrel Turns 9. Roll In & Out 10. Advanced Standing Spin

DVIDA American Rhythm Bronze Syllabus Figures *Indicates figure is allowable in NDCA competitions. Revised August 2011 Rumba Cha Cha Bolero East Coast Swing Bronze I 1. Side Basic*

2. Fifth Position* 3. Box Step*

1. Basics in Place* 2. Side Basic* 3. Progressive Basic*

1. Basic Movement* 2. Open Break Underarm Turn*

1. Basic* 2. Basic Turning Right* 3. Basic Turning Left* 4. Throwout*

Bronze II 4. Cross Body Lead * 5. Outside Partner * 6. Slow Underarm Turn* 7. Open Break Underarm Turn*

4. Outside Partner * 5. Crossover Break * 6. Cross Body Lead * 7. Open Break & Underarm Turn*

3. Underarm Pass* 4. Left Side Pass*

5. Underarm Turn* 6. Underarm Release from

Basic* 7A). Tuck In – Handshake* 7B). Tuck In – Double Handhold

with Free Spin* 7C). Tuck In – Double Handhold

with Underarm Turn*Bronze III 8. Crossover Break*

9. Crossover & Side Rocks * 10. Open Rumba Walks * 11. Shoulder Check*

8. Chase Turn* 9. Shoulder Check* 10. Shadow Positions* 11. Butterfly*

5. Crossover Break* 6. Check & Circular Walks* 7. Romantic Sways*

8. Alternating Underarm Turns* 9. Shoulder Check* 10. Cradle* 11. Cradle to Hammerlock*

Full Bronze 12. Cradle Circle* 13. Quick Underarm Turn & Loop* 14. Open Circular Walks* 15. Spo t Turn Combination* (The Forward Spot Turn portion of this figure is not allowed)

12. Alternating Underarm Turns* 13. Cross Body Pull Back* 14. Three Cha Chas* 15. Crossover Flick to Side Break

8. Checked Underarm Pass* 9. Spot Turn Combination* (The Forward Spot Turn portion of this figure is not allowed) 10. Hip Twist & Spin

12. Sugar Push Throw Out* 13. Double Face Loop* 14. Opposition Break & Roll Out* 15. Whirpool*

NDCA RESTRICTIONS NDCA RESTRICTIONS NDCA RESTRICTIONS NDCA RESTRICTIONS

* Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music

* The timing for Bronze Rumba may be either SQQ or QQS

* No other timing is permitted, no foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondé, Developé, etc)

* Partners must use basic Cha Cha timing

* No syncopated turns

* Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music except Chase Turns

* No Guapacha or other timing changes allowed (except the *2&3* Chassé in the Three Cha Chas)

* No double underarm turns, no foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondé, Developé, etc)

* Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music

* Timing for Bolero must be SQQ. No other timing is permitted

* No foot changes or fakes. Partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondé, Developé, etc)

* Partners may not separate completely for more than one measure of music

* No side by side work is allowed in Bronze

* No double Underarm Turns

* No hopping, skipping actions are allowed

* No continuous Chasseé

* No foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to 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 allowable in NDCA competitions

Mambo Merengue Samba West Coast Swing Bronze I 1. Forward & Back Basic*

2. Side Breaks* 3. Side Breaks & Cross*

1. Basic to the Side* 2. Back Rock* 3. Side Breaks*

1A). Basic Bounce* 1B). Basic Bounce* 2. Forward & Back Basic* 3. Side to Side Basic*

1. Underarm Turn* 2. Left Side Pass* 3. Sugar Push*

Bronze II 4. Cross Body Lead* 5. Open Break Underarm Turn* 6. Crossover Break & Walk

Around* 7. Shoulder Check*

4. Arm Slide* 5. Back to Back* 6A). Swivels – Straight* 6B). Swivels – Turning* 7A). Conga Breaks – Simple* 7B). Conga Breaks – Crossing

Action*

4. Fifth Position* 5. The Box* 6. Extended Box* 7. Samba Walks*

4. Right Side Pass (preceeded by Underarm Turn)* 5. Tuck In from Left Side Pass* 6. Tuck In from Right Side Pass* 7. Half Whip Throw Out*

Bronze III 8. Promenade Swivel & Close* 9. Alternating Underarm Turns* 10. Rueda Basic* 11. Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn*

8. Merengue Glide* 9. Forward Spot Turn* 10. Back Spot Turn* 11. Roll In & Out*

8. Forward & Back Spiral* 9. Reverse Samba Walk* 10. Promenade & Counter

Promenade Bota Fogos* 11. Opening Out Left & Right *

8. Basic Whip* 9. Inside Turn From Whip* 10. Whip & Outside Turn* 11. Whip & Check*

Full Bronze 12. Back Spot Turn* 13. Mambo Twist* 14. Forward Spot Turn to Surprise* 15. Crossover Swivels & Pullback*

12. Man’s Circle Wrap* 13. Progressive Congo –

4 Directions* 14. Face Loops* 15. Man’s Duck Wrap*

12. Rolling Box* 13. Volta to Left & Right* 14. Open Break* 15. Advanced Left Turn*

12. Underarm Turn, Man’s Loop, Right Side Pass*

13. Sugar Push Point* 14. Lock Whip* 15. Continuous Whip*

NDCA RESTRICTIONS NDCA RESTRICTIONS NDCA RESTRICTIONS NDCA RESTRICTIONS

* Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music

* Couples must break on the *two* beat in Mambo. No other timing is permitted

* No foot changes or fakes. Partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondé, Developé, etc)

* Partners must use basic Merengue timing except in IBO Walks

* Slow & Quick Chassés are permitted

* No syncopations allowed except in quick chasses

* No double Underarm Turns

* No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondés, Developés, etc.)

* Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music except in IBO Walks

* Partners may not completely separate for more than one measure of music

* No side by side work allowed

* No double Underarm Turns

* No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondés, Developés, etc.)

* Double-hand holds and hand-shake holds are allowed

* Partners may not separate completely for more than one measure of music (4 beats)

* No side by side work allowed

* No double Underarm Turns

* No more than six consecutive quicks allowed in Whips

* No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet

* Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial Rondés, Developés, etc.)

* Use of hand-shake holds, double hand holds are permitted

* Syncopated spins are not allowed

DVIDA American Rhythm Silver Syllabus Figures As of August 2011 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. Rumba Cha Cha Bolero East Coast Swing Silver I 1. Alternating Underarm Turns

2. Open Swivel Walks 3. Left Side Catch, Cradle, &

Roll Out

1. Crossover Flick Combination 2. Back Spot Turn with Quick

Underarm Turn 3. Pullback Grapevine

1. Open Check 2. Overturned Crossbody

Lead 3. Ronde’, Pass Behind the

Back

1. Wrist Spin & Alternating Turn 2. Face Loops & Tuck

Spin 3. Tuck In, Alternating

Hammerlock Silver II 4. Quick Underarm Turn

5. Roll Out Circle Wrap

4. Crossbody, Surprise, Quick Turn 5. Pullback Combination

4. Curl, Fan, Lunge 5. Spin Wrap

4. Two Hand Catch & Spin 5. Rotating Basic

Silver III 6. Spiral Swivel 7. Shadow Variations 8. Swivel Combination

6. Open Turn, Wrap, & Syncopation

7. Crossover Twist & Fan 8. Forward & Back

Syncopation

6. Shadow Checks 7. Walks & Fan 8. Checked Pass, Hip Twist, &

Spin

6. Side to Side & Running Pass 7. Boogie Walks

8A). Rhythm Variations – Pull Back

8B). Rhythm Variations – Sailor Shuffle

Full Silver 9. Open Rumba Walks & Swivels

10. Man’s Wrap

9. Across the Back 10. Syncopated Crossover

Variation

9. Crossover, Quick Sit, & Rumba Rock

10. Slow Spiral & Swivel

9. Twist & Face 10. Wrap Combination

DVIDA American Rhythm Silver Syllabus Figures Continued Mambo Merengue Samba West Coast Swing Silver I 1. Cross Body Lead Variations

1A). Man Flick 1B). Man Check 1C). Lady Roll 1D). Lady Cross & Twist 1E). Lady Knee Lift

2. Underarm Turn & Traveling Cross 3. Bobby’s Break

1. Crossbody Leads 2. Crossbody Cradle Wheel 3. Alternating Underarm Turn

1. Contra Bota Fogos 2. Side Samba Walk & Voltas 3. Bota Fogo Combination

1. Checked Whip 2. Roll In Pass 3. Double Face Loop,

Tuck Spin

Silver II 4. Continuous Crossbody Leads 5. Back Spot Spin & Check

4. Hip Circle 5. Crossbody with Checked

Rock

4. Roll In & Out 5. Promenade Runs

4. Man’s Hammerlock, Tummy Whip 5. Lock Whip, Side Break

& Spin Silver III 6. Salsa Wrap

7. Double Face Loop 8. Shadow Break

6. Man’s Wrap & Shoulder Wrap 7. Around the Back Roll Out

Spins 8. Pretzel

6. Rolling Off the Arm 7. Advanced Left Turn & Kicks 8. Fallaway & Spin

6. Spinning Hammerlock 7. Continuous Whip 8. Sugar Push

Full Silver 9. Hammerlock & Swivels 10A). Solo Break Variations -

Hooked Side Closed 10B). Solo Break Variations – Side

Break Hop

9. Coffee Grinder 10. Back Spot Underarm &

Check with Twists

9. Fan & Pullback 10. Back Rock Combination

9. Underarm Turn 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 Gold

1. Cross Body Spins & Open Box

2. Grapevine Combination 3. Quick Crossovers 4. Opposition Lunge Line,

Tango Close 5. Hip Roll, Quick Back Breaks

1. Roll-In, Swivel & Spiral 2. Solo Spins 3. Shadow Rondés & Man’s

Spiral 4. Lunge Point & Circle Walk 5. Outside Partner Spin

1. Hip Twist, Spin, Opposition Check

2. Leg Throw 3. Right Lunge & Sway 4. Grand Circle 5. Shadow Loop & Shadow

Check

1. Continuous Tuck In 2. Hip Roll & Pullback 3. Spinning Wrap &

Syncopated Points 4. Circular Foot Splits &

Barrel Turn 5. Toe-Heel Swivel

Combination Full Gold 6. Lady’s Swivels

7. Man’s Rondé. Back Spot Turn

8. Syncopated Locks & Body Sway

9. Slash Sit, Cradle & Freeze 10. Pullback, Figure 4, Double

Rondé

6. Circular Hip Twist 7. Cross Body Drag 8. Double Rondé 9. Hip Lean 10. Cross Body Stretch

6. Quick Sit & Waist Spin 7. Separation, Catch & Spin 8. Ripple Lunge, Man’s Turn 9. Quick Hammerlock &

Corkscrew 10. Fallaway Rondé & Floor

Drop

6. Kick & Freeze 7. Two Circles 8. Around the Back 9. Alternating Shuffles 10. Rolling Off the Arm &

Circular Swivels

DVIDA American Rhythm Gold Syllabus Figures .Continued West Coast Swing Mambo Intermediate Gold

1. Swivel, Whip & Syncopation Taps 2. Cradle Switches 3. Solo Spin & Hustle Whip 4. Hammer Whip & Roll In 5. Press Whips & Grapevine

1. Loop Behind & Hammer Spin 2. Alternating Turns, Flick

& Ripple 3. Flick & Take Turns 4. Double Loop, Hop &

Arm Catch 5. Sombrero Around the

Back Full Gold 6. Kick & Sit

7. Tuck & Kick Swivel Pass 8. Neck Whip & Catch 9. Double Hammerlock 10. Behind the Back Whip &

Worm

6. Shadow Pachanga 7. Mambo Tango 8. Overwrap, Shadow Back Flicks 9. Double Face Loops 10. Behind the Back Hand Change, Knee Checks, Roll Around

DVIDA International Standard Bronze Syllabus Figures

Waltz Tango Foxtrot V. Waltz Q. Step Preliminary Bronze

1. Left Foot Closed Change 2. Natural Turn 3. Right Foot Closed Change 4. Reverse Turn

1. Progressive Link 2. Closed Promenade

1. Feather Step 2. Reverse Turn with

Feather Finish 3. Three Step 4. Natural Turn

. 1A. Quarter Turn to Right 1B. Quarter Turn to Left 2. Progressive Chassé 3. Forward Lock Step

Intermediate Bronze

5. Whisk 6. Chassé from PP 7. Natural Hesitation Change 8. Progressive Chassé to Right 9. Back Lock

10. Closed Impetus

3. Progressive Side Step 4. Progressive Side

Step Reverse Turn 5. Natural Twist Turn 6. Natural Rock Turn 7. Natural Promenade

Turn

5. Basic Weave 6. Reverse Wave 7. Change of Direction

4. Natural Turn with Hesitation 5. Progressive Chassé to Right 6. Back Lock 7. Runnung Finish 8. Natural Spin Turn

Full Bronze 11. Reverse Corté 12. Back Whisk 13. Natural Spin Turn 14. Reverse Pivot 15. Double Reverse Spin 16. Basic Weave 17. Outside Change

8. Open Promenade 9. Open Reverse Turn

Partner Outside 10. Back Corté 11. Left Foot Rock 12. Right Foot Rock 13. Basic Reverse Turn 14. Open Reverse Turn

In Line with Closed Finish

8. Natural Weave 9. Closed Impetus with

Feather Finish

1. Natural Turn 2. Right Foot Forward

Closed Change 3. Reverse Turn 4. Left Foot Forward

Closed Change

9. Natural Turn & Back Lock

10. Tipple Chassé to Right at a Corner

11. Double Reverse Spin

12. Chassé Reverse Turn

13. Natural Pivot Turn 14. Closed Impetus 15. Reverse Pivot

DVIDA International Standard Silver Syllabus Figures

Waltz Tango Foxtrot V. Waltz Q. Step Intermediate Silver

18. Weave from PP 19. Open Impetus to Wing 20. Closed Telemark 21. Turning Lock Finishing

in CP & PP 22. Open Impetus with

Cross Hesitation

16. Four Step 17. Promenade Link

18A. Outside Swivel 18B. Outside Swivel (Taken

from Open Promenade) 18C. Outside Swivel

(Turning Left) 19. Fallaway Promenade

10. Quick Open Reverse 11. Quick Natural Weave 12. Top Spin (After

Feather Finish) 13. Hover Telemark

14A. Natural Twist Turn with Hover Feather 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

13.

16. V-6 17. Quick Open Reverse 18. Four Quick Run 19. Running Right Turn

Full Silver 23. Open Telemark to Wing

24. Open Telemark to Cross Hesitation

25. Drag Hesitation 26. Outside Spin 27. Open Impetus to

Weave

20. Brush Tap 21. Four Step Change 22. Back Open

Promenade

17. Open Impetus 18. Weave from PP 19. Hover Cross 20. Closed Telemark 21. Natural Telemark 22. Hover Feather 23. Reverse Pivot

5. Right Foot Backward Change Step 6. Left Foot Backward

Change Step

20. Cross Swivel 21. Fish Tail 22. Tipple Chassé to Left 23. Closed Telemark

DVIDA International Standard Gold Syllabus

Waltz Tango Foxtrot Viennese Waltz Quickstep Intermediate Gold

28. Running Spin Turn 29. Fallaway Reverse

Slip Pivot 30. Contra Check 31. Fallaway Natural

Turn 32. Fallaway Whisk

23. Fallaway Four Step 24. Fallaway Slip Pivot 25. Contra Check

24. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending

25. Curved Feather to Back Feather

26. Curved Feather from PP

27. Curved Three Step

24. Rumba Cross 25. Hover Corté 26. Tipsy Chassé to the

Right 27. Tipsy Chassé to the

Left 28. Zig Zag Back Lock Running Finish

Full Gold 33. Turning Lock to Right

34. Left Whisk 35. Hover Corte 36. Closed Wing

26. Chase 27. Chassé to the Right 28. Oversway 29. Mini Five Step 30. Five step

28. Extended Reverse Wave

29. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot

30. Natural Zig Zag from PP

31. Natural Hover Telemark

7. Reverse Fleckerl 8. Contra Check 9. Natural Fleckerl

29. Six Quick Run 30. Running Spin Turn 31. Cross Chassé 32. Running Cross

Chassé 33. Passing Natural

Turn 34. Change of Direction

DVIDA International Latin Bronze Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive Preliminary Bronze

1. Basic Movement 2. New York 3. Spot Turns

1A. Natural Basic 1B. Reverse Basic 1C. Side Basic 1D. Progressive Basic 2. Whisks to Left and

Right 3A. Promenade Samba

Walks 3B. Side Samba Walks 3C. Stationary Samba

Walks

1. Basic Movement 2. Alternative Basic 3. Cucurachas

1. Surplace 2. Basic Movement 3. Appel 4. Chassés to Right 5. Chassés to Left

1. Basic in Place 2. Fallaway Rock 3. Fallaway

Throwaway 4A. Link Rock 4B. Link

Intermediate Bronze

4. Shoulder to Shoulder

5. Hand to Hand 6. Three Cha Cha

Chas 7. Side Steps 8. There and Back 9. Time Steps

4. Rhythm Bounce 5. Volta Movements 6. Traveling Bota

Fogos 7. Criss Cross Bota

Fogos

4. New Yorker 5. Spot Turns 6. Shoulder to

Shoulder 7. Hand to Hand 8. Progressive Walks

Forward & Back 9. Side Steps

6. Drag 7. Deplacement 8. Promenade Link 9. Promenade 10. Ecart 11. Separation

5. Change of Places Right to Left 6. Change of Places Left to Right 7. Change of Hands Behind the Back 8. Hip Bump

Full Bronze 10. Fan 11. Alemana 12. Hockey Stick 13. Hockey Stick ending

in CPP 14. Natural Top 15. Natural Opening Out 16. Closed Hip Twist

8. Traveling Bota Fogos Back 9. Bota Fogos to PP and CPP

10. Criss Cross Voltas 11. Solo Spot Voltas 12. Foot Changes 13. Shadow Traveling Voltas 14. Reverse Turn 15. Corta Jaca 16. Closed Rocks

10. Cuban Rocks 11. Fan 12. Alemana 13. Hockey Stick 14. Hockey Stick ending

in CPP 15. Natural Top 16. Opening Out to

Right and Left 17. Natural Opening

Out 18. Closed Hip Twist

12. Separation with Lady’s Caping Walks 13. Fallaway Ending to

Separation 14. Huit 15. Sixteen 16. Promenade and

Counter Promenade 17. Grand Circle 18. Open Telemark

9. American Spin 10. The Walks 11. Stop & Go 12. The Mooch 13. The Whip 14. Whip Throwaway

DVIDA International Latin Silver Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive Intermediate Silver

17. Open Hip Twist 18. Reverse Top 19. Opening Out from

Reverse Top 20. Spiral 21. Curl

17. Open Rocks 18. Back Rocks 19. Plait

19. Open Hip Twist 20. Reverse Top 21. Opening Out from

Reverse Top

19. La Passe 20. Banderillas 21. Twist Turn 22. Fallaway Reverse

Turn

15. Reverse Whip 16. Windmill 17. Spanish Arms

Full Silver 23. Rope Spin 24. Aida 25. Cross Basic 26. Cuban Breaks 27. Chase

28. Rolling Off the Arm 29. Argentine Crosses 30. Maypole 23. Shadow Circular Voltas

22. Aida 23. Spiral 24. Curl 25. Rope Spin

23. Coup de Pique 24. Left Foot Variation 25. Spanish Lines 26. Flamenco Taps

18. Rolling Off the Arm 19. Simple Spin 20. Miami Special 21. Overturned

Fallaway Throwaway

DVIDA International Latin Gold Syllabus Figures Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive Intermediate Gold

27. Advanced Hip Twist 28. Hip Twist Spiral

26. Contra Bota Fogos 27. Roundabout 28. Natural Roll 29. Reverse Roll

26. Sliding Doors 27. Fencing 28. Three Threes

26. Syncopated Separation

27. Traveling Spins from PP

28. Traveling Spins from CPP

22. Point, Ball Change 23. Curly Whip 24. Shoulder Spin 25. Toe Heel Swivels

Full Gold 29. Turkish Towel 30. The Sweetheart 31. Follow My Leader

30. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs

31. Three Step Turn 32. Samba Locks 33. Cruzado Walks and

Locks

29. Three Alemanas 30. Advanced Hip Twist 31. Continuous Hip

Twist 32. Circular Hip Twist

29. Fregolina 30. Twists 31. The Chassé Cape

26. Chugging 27. Chicken Walks 28. Catapult 29. Stalking Walks,

Flicks and Break 30. Overturned Change

of Places Left to Right

DVIDA Argentine Tango Syllabus Figures

Bronze I

1) Progressive Basic 2) Cadencia 3) Cadencia/Left Turn 4) Ocho Cortado

5) Cadencia/Right Turn with Ocho Cortado

Silver I 16) Molinete Right with Lápiz & Parada 17) Revolving Forward Ochos 18) Back & Forward Boleos

Gold I 31) Cadencia to Enganche & Planeo to Barrida 32) Planeo, Cadenas & Tomada 33) Molinete with Enrosque/Lápiz/Parada & Americana to Enganche

Bronze II 6A) Forward Ochos in Cross System 6B) Forward Ochos in Parallel System 7) Back Ochos 8) Molinete Right 9) Molinete Left 10) Forward Ochos with Sacadas

Silver II 19) Cross System Cadencias 20) Double Right Turn 21) Cadencia/Right Turn with Sacada to Deep Back Cross

Gold II 34) Rhythmic Cross Steps & Boleos 35) Back Ochos with Leader’s  Play  &   Back Boleo 36) Linear & Circular Corridas

Silver III 22) Media Vuelta & Barrida 23) Molinete Right with Sacadas & Molinete Left with Ronde 24) Molinete Left with Sacadas & Molinete Right with Ocho Cortado Variation

Gold III 37) Molinete Right with Sacadas/Enganche & Calesita 38) Forward Volcada & Colgada 39) Walking Boleos & Molinete Left with Double Lápiz

Bronze III 11) Back Ochos & Walking Left

Outside Partner 12) Media Vuelta to Walking & Turning 13) Parada to Forward Cross Step 14) Parada to Back Cross Step 15) Molinete Right with Gancho & Sacada

Silver IV 25) Balanceo & Left Turn Combination for Vals 26) Molinete Left with Ronde & Molinete Right with Corrida for Vals 27) Corrida & Back Ocho with Hesitation for Vals

Gold IV 40) Molinete & Boleo Combination for Vals 41) Progressive Left Turn & Back Boleo/Enganche for Vals 42) Molinetes, Enganche, Rebote & Cross System Cadencia for Vals

Silver V 28) Tijera, Tomada/Engache & Barrida 29) Back Sacada, Barrida & Colgada 30) Back & Forward Boleos & Zarandeo Forward Volcada

Gold V 43) Back Sacada & Molinete with Ronde/Sacada to Progressive Left Turn 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 Hustle Syllabus Figures

Bronze Silver

A. Back Break B. Side Break C. Forward Break 1. Hesitation 2. The Wheel 3. Underarm Turn Combination (You Go, I Go, You Go) 4. Leader’s Behind the Back Pass and Follower’s Bridge 5A. Cross-Body Lead 5B. Cross-Body Lead with Open Break and Return 6. Return to Face Loop 7. Double Hand Hold Bridges 8. The Whip 9A. Cradle with Continuous Left 9B. Cradle In and Out 10. Back Spot Turn 11. Grapevine 12. Sliding Door 13. Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn 14A. Shadow with Comb 14B. Shadow with Free Spin 15. New York Walk

A. Follower’s Syncopated Back Break B. Follower’s Syncopated Side Break C. Leader’s Back Cross Basic D. Progressive Side Break E. Progressive Back Break 1. Shadow to Comb with Left Turn Exit 2A. Progressive Shadow 2B. Continuous Shadow 3. Traveling Shadow 4A. NY Walk with Styling – Visual 4B. NY Walk with Styling – Leader’s Left Turn 5A. Las Vegas – Basic Timing 5B. Las Vegas – Syncopated Timing 6A. Change of Sides to Wrap 6B. In and Out Wrap 6C. Behind the Back Wrap 6D. Wrap with Leader’s Turn 7A. Left Arm Hammerlock 7B. Right Arm Hammerlock 8. Leader’s Behind the Back Pass Full Turn 9A. Double Outside Turn 9B. Lollipop Turn 10. Illusion Turns (Touch and Go) 11A. 4 Count Turn – Free Spin 11B. 4 Count Turn - Back Roll 12. T-Turn 13. Basic Swivel 14. 8 Count Diva Walks 15. Slide of Hands

DVIDA Nightclub Two-Step Syllabus Figures

Bronze Silver Gold 1) Basic Rhythm 2A) Two Step Basic - Closed Position 2B) Two Step Basic - Double Hand Hold 3) Outside Underarm Turn 4) Opening Out Right & Left 5) Shadow Position 6) Flip-Flop in Place 7) Shoulder Check 8) Cradles 9) Traveling Crosses Left & Right 10) Inside Underarm Turn 11) Underarm Turn & Ladies Spin 12) Through the Window 13) Opposition & Travel to the Right 14) Push Spin 15) Criss Cross & Underarm Turn

1) Progressive Flip-Flop with Man’s Turn 2) Underarm Catch & Opposition 3) Outside Turn with Man’s Hand Change 4) Traveling Right Turn 5) Shadow Traveler 6) Alternating Turns & Around the Back7) She Goes, He Goes 8) Alternating Rondés 9) The Wheel 10) Spinning Hammerlock, Cradle & Corté

1) Two-Step Twirl 2) Ladies Swivel & Pivots 3) Man’s Hammerlock & Shoulder Spin 4) Run Around 5) Check & Reverse 6) Romantic Wrap 7) Man’s Fans & Barrel Turn 8) Hand Change behind Ladies Back & Oversway 9) Man’s Spinning Hand Change, Hook Turn 10) Ladies Solo Turns

DVIDA Salsa Syllabus Figures

Bronze Silver Gold Progressive Basic Closed Basic Box Basic Side Breaks Back Rock Basic 1A. Basic w/ Follower’s Right Turn 1B. Basic w/ Leader’s Right Turn 2A. Basic w/ Follower’s Broken Left 2B. Basic w/ Leader’s Broken Left 3A. Back Breaks w/ Follower’s Left Turn 3B. Back Breaks w/ Leader’s Left Turn 4. Cross Body Lead 5. Cross Body Lead w/ Follower’s Inside

Turn 6A. Catch the Back/Two Way Underarm 6B. Catch the Back/Two Way Underarm

(Arm Styling) 7A. Back Spot Turn (“1 measure”) 7B. Back Spot Turn (Open & Closed) 7C. Back Spot Turn

(w/ Check and Cross Body Lead) 8. Cross Body Lead/Open Break to

Shoulder Turn 9. She Goes-He Goes-She Goes 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

1. Overturned Cross Body Lead 2. Cross Body Lead Waltz 3A. Cross Body Lead– Man Turning Right 3B. Cross Body Lead-Man Turning Left 3C. Cross Body Lead-Lady Turning Right (Arm Styling) 4A. Copa (In & Out)-Single & Double Turn 4B. Copa (In & Out)-Handshake Hold & Two Hand Hold 5. Cross Body Lead to Double Right Turn 6. Cross Body Lead to Touch & Go 7. Cross Body Lead to Inside Double Turn 8. Titanic (Crucifix) 9. Back to Back Turn 10. The Ballerina 11. Behind the Back Turn 12. Catch the Back Variation 13. Special Social Step 14. Cross Body Adventure 15. Cross Body Great Adventure

1. Copa with Man’s Hammerlock 2. Copa Back to Back 3. Copa to Belly Wrap 4. The Wrap with Zig Zag 5. Copa to Double Hammerlock 6. Triple Turn 7. The Quad Turn 8. Back Spot with Roll 9A. Cross Body Lead with Reverse to Lady’s Hammerlock 9B. Cross Body Lead to Lady’s Triple Turn Hammerlock 10) Hand Flick