What is the Alignment of the Basic in Bronze Foxtrot?
Facing LOD throughout
Associate American Smooth
Sample Study Questions
For study and preperation of the Theory Section of the Professional Exam
Instructions
Below, you will find 20 random questions related to the Dance Vision Bronze American Smooth Syllabus that may be asked by an examiner during an Associate Smooth exam. Please read each question and think about how you would answer and/or demonstrate. To prepare, the Candidate should study the Dance Vision Videos and/or App and Manual: American Style Syllabus, Dance Vision AM Bronze: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, V. Waltz.
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- Have another person question you as you demonstrate / explain your answers.
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- Almost all answers require a demonstration. This should be understood by the Candidates training and the examiner should not have to remind the candidate to demonstrate their answers.
Resources
Selected Syllabus Figures for Practice Exam
- WALTZ
1B. Box w/UAT
2. Progressive
4A. Balance Steps
5A. Simple Twinkle
7. Face to Face, Back to Back
8A. Reverse Turn
9B. Natural Tun w/UAT
10. Progressive Twinkles
12. Grapevine
13. Promenade Chasse
- TANGO
1A. Basic (Straight)
1B. Basic (Curving)
2A. Promenade Turning Left
2B. Promenade Turning Right
3. Single Corté
4. Progressive Rocks
5A. Open Fan
8A. Reverse Turn
11A. Change of Places†
12. Twist Turn to the Right
- FOXTROT
1. Basic
2. Promenade
3A. Rock Turn to Left (Left Rock Turn)
3B. Rock Turn to Right (Right Rock Turn)
4. Sway Step
6B. Zig Zag Outside Partner
8A. Twinkle
9. Promenade Twinkles
11. Grapevine
13. Promenade Pivot
- VIENNESE WALTZ
1. Balance Steps
2B. Fifth Position Breaks w/UAT
3. Left Turn (Reverse Turn)
5A. Cross Body Lead
5B. Cross Body Lead w/UAT
6. Hand to Hand
7A/B. LF and RF Forward/ Backward Progressive Changes
8. Right Turn
9. Change of Place. 4B. Man's Chasse'
10. Curtsey & Bow
Bronze Terminology
The following techniques and principles will be covered in the questions on the following pages And are designed for Candidates to understand these terms in the context of where they appear in the figures.
- Music Terminology
- Time Signature, Tempo and Beat Value
- Counts-Multiple methods
- Slows and Quicks (Rhythm Count)
- Numbers (Timing Count)
- Beat Value
- Beats and Bars
- Teaching counts
- Dance Positons and Holds
- Closed Position
- Outside Partner (on the Right Side)
- Outside Partner (on the Left Side)
- Promenade Position
- Open Counter Promenade Position
- Open Facing - One or Two Hand Hold
- 90 Degree Angle
- Left Side Position (Left side by side)
- Right Side Position (Right side by side)
- Inverted Prom. & C. Prom.
- Back to Back
- Right Shadow Position (Tango Rocks only)
- Holds
- Traditional Ballroom Hold
- Alternative/Traditional Hold
- Frame Hold
- Double Hand Hold
- Single Hand Hold
- *Handshake (Waltz) Waterfall only
- *Combination of Frame Hold and Hand Holds
- Foot Positions
- Forward, Back, Side etc.
- Across in CBMP
- CBMP
- Pivoting Action
- Pivot(s)
- Brush Tap
- Replace
- Swivel (Fan)
- Leg extended with the toe pointed (forward, back, side)
- Twist Turn
- Toe Turned Out (TTO)
- Position Held
- Close slightly forward or back (3rd foot positon)
- Alignments
- Facing , Backing or Pointing:
- LOD Line of Dance
- Diagonal Center
- Center
- Diagonal Center Against LOD
- Against LOD
- Diagonal Wall Against LOD
- Wall
- Diagonal Wall
- Facing , Backing or Pointing:
- Amount of Turn and Terms
- Body Turns Less (BTL)
- Outside and Inside of Turn
- Underarm Turn
Overall - Up to
between - On
- Commence
- Pivots (under Foot Position in the manual)
- Rise and Fall
- Gradual Rise (main Rise and Fall for Waltz)
words used - commence, continue - Quick Rise (Main Rise and Fall for Foxtrot)
words used - Riese e/o , Up - NFR (No Foot Rise)
- Body Rise
- Gradual Rise (main Rise and Fall for Waltz)
- Footwork
- Heel, Toe, Ball etc.
- Flat
- Pressure
- Body Actions
- Contra Body Movement (CBM)
- Sway
- Side Lead
- Free/Styling Arm
Associate American Smooth Practice Exam
As LEADER, give the Footwork of steps 1 to 3 of Progressive in Bronze Waltz.
1. Heel, 2. Toe, 3. Toe Heel.
The Tango Walk is different than the walk in the Swing dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, V. Waltz). Please explain the Tango Walk
The Tango Walk has no Rise & Fall as in the swing dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, V. Waltz). The feet are placed in a staccato action unlike the swing dances where the feet glide along the floor. The walks are flatter (lower in the legs) and the footwork will be “Ball” as opposed to “Toes” in the swing dances. Side steps will often use and inside edge (ex: “IE”)
What Dance Positions are introduced in the Progressive Twinkles in the Bronze Waltz?
Outside Partner on the right side and Outside Partner on the left side.
As FOLLOWER, give the Footwork of the Basic (Straight) in Bronze Tango.
1. Ball Heel, 2. Ball Heel, 3. Ball Heel, 4. Inside edge of Ball Heel (whole foot).
Please compare the Rise & Fall in Viennese Waltz to the Waltz Rise & Fall.
Due to the speed, rise and fall is less pronounced than in Waltz. The dancer never rises above standing height. It is lower and flatter.
In Foxtrot, What is a) the Time Signature, b) the Beat Value of a Slow step and c) the beat value of a Quick step?
a) The Time Signature is 4/4. b) A slow step is 2 beats. c) A quick step is one beat.
How many Beats does it take to complete the Tango Basic?
Eight Beats. (Candidate should demonstrate and count out the 8 beats.)
Dance as LEADER and give a Summary of the Open Fan in Bronze Tango.
Steps 1 and 2 of Promenade Turning Left (SS), Forward check releasing R hand hold to end in Left Side Position and Flick (Brush Tap) (QQ&S), Open fan from Open Counter Promenade Position to Open Promenade Position (S), then lead Follower to Closed Position. S Tango Close QQS.
Where is the center of gravity and where is the center of levitation?
The center of gravity is the Belly Button and the center of levitation is the Sternum.
What is the Outside of the Turn and what is the Inside of the Turn?
The Outside of the Turn is the partner moving forward while the Inside of the Turn is the partner moving backward.
What are the new elements introduced in the Open Fan of the Bronze Tango?
Flick (Brush Tap), the Open Fan, Left Side Position (explosion), Open Counter Promenade and Open Promenade Dance Positions.
Progressive Twinkles in the Bronze Waltz is shown in the Traditional Ballroom (closed hold). What other Hold can be used?
A Double Hand Hold (left to left and right to right).
Define CBMP.
CBMP is a foot position where you step in line or across the line of the standing leg, while maintaining the body line achieved on the previous step. (Example: Step #5A – Simple Twinkle of the Bronze Waltz, Promenade Position)
As LEADER, what is the Foot Position of Step #4 of the Simple Twinkle in the Bronze Waltz?
RF Forward and across in CBMP.
What is the Time Signature of the Bronze Waltz and the Beat Value for each step of a Box Step for example?
3/4 is the Time Signature; The Beat Value is one beat per step. A Box Step is one beat for each weight change.
What is the Beat Value of the chassé in the Promenade Chassé in Bronze Waltz?
Occurs in Steps #4-7 – one, half, half, one
Give the LEADER’S starting and ending Alignment for Promenade Turning Left in Bronze Tango.
Commence Facing Diagonal Wall (F DW), End Facing Diagonal Center (F DC) (or DW of new LOD if danced at a corner)
What is the Footwork of the Basic Movement in Bronze Foxtrot?
Heel, Heel Toe, Toe Heel, Toe Heel.
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