Associate Bronze American Smooth Practice Exam

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.

After you have gone over the questions, select “Check Your Answers” at the bottom and each answer will be revealed underneath the question.

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
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
Footwork
- Heel, Toe, Ball etc.
- Flat
- Pressure
Body Actions
- Contra Body Movement (CBM)
- Sway
- Side Lead
- Free/Styling Arm

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.

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).

The Hold for Tango is different than for the Swing dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, and V. Waltz). Please Describe the Dance Position and Hold as both Leader and Follower

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).)

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

As LEADER, give the Footwork of steps 1 to 3 of Progressive in Bronze Waltz.

1. Heel, 2. Toe, 3. Toe Heel.

As LEADER, What is the Starting and ending Alignment of the Reverse Turn in Bronze Waltz?

Commence Facing Diagonally to Center (F DC) and end Facing Diagonally to Wall (F DW).

The figure Face-to-Face, Back-to-Back in Bronze Waltz is 6 bars. Please give a summary of this figure while dancing as a FOLLOWER.

Back half of Box, Underarm Turn to the right, Twinkle from Open Counter Promenade Position to Facing Position, Twinkle from Facing Position to Back to Back Position, Twinkle from Back to Back Position to Promenade Position. To Closed Position (Twinkle closed finish ending).

What is the timing of the Sway Step in Bronze Foxtrot?

SSQQ

What is the Beat Value of the chassé in the Promenade Chassé in Bronze Waltz?

Occurs in Steps #4-7 – one, half, half, one

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.)

How much turn is made overall on each bar of the Reverse Turn in the Bronze Waltz?

3/8 of a turn to the left on each bar.

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.