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.
By delaying the rotation of the upper body on step # 4. Leader completes the rotation on step # 6 to lead the follower back to closed position.
Pivoting action is a rotation usually on the right foot as in a pivot, however the left foot is not held in CBMP but moves to an open positon of the leg (usually back and slightly to the left or leftwards). In a pivot the free foot is held in CBMP.
1. Left Foot diagonally forward, Left Side Leading (preparing to step outside partner) 2. RF forward in CBMP.
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”)
Promenade Position
The Leaders right arm is lower and farther around the Follower’s back than in the other Smooth dances. The left arm is bent at abut a 90 degree angle, with left hand held closer in tworard the Leader’s body and face The Follower’s left hand is placed behind and below the Leader’s upper right arm with the palm facing down and the left thumb contacting the underside of the Leader’s right arm. (NOTE: it should be noted that the follower is further to the leaders right side than in the other smooth dances. This results in the need for a different hold (also essential for when the walks curve).)
Dance steps 1 to 5 of the Open Fan.
The center of gravity is the Belly Button and the center of levitation is the Sternum.
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.
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)
The Outside of the Turn is the partner moving forward while the Inside of the Turn is the partner moving backward.
Facing LOD throughout
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.
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.)
A left foot crossing rock (in CBMP) and a right foot open rock.
4. B, 5. B of RF pressure on H of LF, 6. RF flat, I.E of B of LF
a) The Time Signature is 4/4. b) A slow step is 2 beats. c) A quick step is one beat.
Leader is forward and across in CBMP. The follower is forward in CBMP (This is different because the follower is closing to the leader).
A Double Hand Hold (left to left and right to right).
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