How does the LEADER achieve Left Side Position (LSP) in Change of Places (Man’s Chasse) in Bronze Tango?
Dance steps 1 to 5 of the Open Fan.
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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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.
Dance steps 1 to 5 of the Open Fan.
1. LF forward will be in CBMP, 2.RF forward curving to L (NOTE: can add right side / RS leading) . 3. LF forward in CBMP.
4. B, 5. B of RF pressure on H of LF, 6. RF flat, I.E of B of LF
Commence Facing Diagonal Wall (F DW), End Facing Center (F C) or Facing the New Line of Dance(F LOD). (This is a very good figure to dance in a corner.)
Flick (Brush Tap), the Open Fan, Left Side Position (explosion), Open Counter Promenade and Open Promenade Dance Positions.
Leader is forward and across in CBMP. The follower is forward in CBMP (This is different because the follower is closing to the leader).
The Outside of the Turn is the partner moving forward while the Inside of the Turn is the partner moving backward.
Demonstrate as you dance the figure as Follower: Release L arm on the open break. Two choices for the underarm turn – a. bring it through or b. lower and trail behind the body. Both choices you will return the L arm to Closed Position Traditional Hold for the 5th Position Break.
Commence Facing Diagonal Wall (F DW), End Facing Diagonal Center (F DC) (or DW of new LOD if danced at a corner)
Outside Partner on the right side and Outside Partner on the left side.
The Foot Positions and Alignment are the same, however the Timing and Rise & Fall will be different. Timing will be SQQ, and the Rise and Fall will be rise at the end of 1, up on 2, up on 3, lower at the end of 3.
Facing LOD throughout
RF Forward and across in CBMP.
1. Ball Heel, 2. Ball Heel, 3. Ball Heel, 4. Inside edge of Ball Heel (whole foot).
The center of gravity is the Belly Button and the center of levitation is the Sternum.
1. LF forward, 2. RF side and slightly forward, 3. LF closes to RF
In a pivot the free foot is held in CBMP and can be on a forward or backward step.
Demonstration: Remember to give Starting and ending Dance Position(s) and Alignments. Demonstrate giving the counts.
1. Left Foot diagonally forward, Left Side Leading (preparing to step outside partner) 2. RF forward in CBMP.