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.
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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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
How are the Foot Positions of the forward walks as LEADER different when the Basic Step is Curved in Bronze Tango?
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.
As LEADER, Give the Footwork of the twist (steps 4,5,6) in Twist Turn to the Right in Bronze Tango
4. B, 5. B of RF pressure on H of LF, 6. RF flat, I.E of B of LF
What is the starting and ending Alignment of the Promenade Turning Left as LEADER in Bronze Tango?
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.)
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.
What is the Foot Position of Step #2 as both LEADER and FOLLOWER in the Promenade Turning Left in Bronze Tango?
Leader is forward and across in CBMP. The follower is forward in CBMP (This is different because the follower is closing to the leader).
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 can the FOLLOWER do with the Free/Styling arm in 5th Position Breaks with UAT in V. Waltz?
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.
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 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.
Is the Foxtrot Twinkle the same as the Waltz Twinkle?
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.
What is the Alignment of the Basic in Bronze Foxtrot?
Facing LOD throughout
As LEADER, what is the Foot Position of Step #4 of the Simple Twinkle in the Bronze Waltz?
RF Forward and across in CBMP.
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).
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.
As LEADER, give the Foot Positions of steps 1 to 3 of the Progressive in Bronze Waltz.
1. LF forward, 2. RF side and slightly forward, 3. LF closes to RF
Give the definition of a Pivot.
In a pivot the free foot is held in CBMP and can be on a forward or backward step.
Demonstrate the Box with Underarm Turn in Bronze Waltz as Leader or Follower
Demonstration: Remember to give Starting and ending Dance Position(s) and Alignments. Demonstrate giving the counts.
As LEADER, give the Foot Positions of Steps #1-2 in Zig Zag Outside Partner in Bronze Foxtrot
1. Left Foot diagonally forward, Left Side Leading (preparing to step outside partner) 2. RF forward in CBMP.
