Intercollegiate and Adult Open Amateur DanceSport Festival October 30 - November 1, 2015

American Smooth Syllabus

Syllabus includes updates as of May 2015

Waltz | Tango | Foxtrot | Viennese Waltz

American Style Waltz

  • American Style Waltz – Bronze Level
    • Left Closed/Box (Reverse) Turn – Right Closed/Box (Natural) Turn.
    • Forward Progressive/Change Step, right foot or left foot.
    • Follower’s Under Arm Turn to the Right, two Measures/6 beats or Left (Reverse), 3 count pivot turn.
    • Balance Steps/Hesitations, Fifth Position Breaks.
    • Closed Twinkles: to and from PP and CPP, Progressive Forward and Back.
    • Cross Body Lead from LF Forward Hesitation or from 1-3 of Left Closed/Box (Reverse Turn).
    • Natural Spin Turn (same as International Style).
    • Forward Twist to Left from P.P.
    • Syncopated Promenade Chasse (may end in PP or Closed).
    • Simple Grapevine or Zigzag (No Syncopation).
    • In & Out change steps/Butterfly.
  • American Style Waltz – Bronze Level Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely Open work is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 25% of any routine.
    • No continuity style in Bronze Waltz, feet must be closed on three except on allowed figures.
    • No foot changes/fakes, shadow, tandem, solo or same foot Partners must always be on opposite feet.
    • No consecutive pivots left or right, one (1) pivot is allowed.
    • No open left or right box turns.
    • No fallaway actions of any Whisks, 5th Position Breaks are allowed.
    • No picture lines or figures (i.e. contra check, chair, oversways, lunges, etc.).
    • One under arm or solo turn is the maximum allowed in the Bronze.
    • No syncopations other than chasse from Promenade – No syncopated under arm turns.
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs.
    • Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial rondes, develop, etc.).
  • American Style Waltz – Silver Level
    • Open Left Box Turn & Open Right Box Turn.
    • Open Twinkles – Single, Progressive, Passing, Flip-Flops.
    • Grapevine to Left or Right – single or double hand hold.
    • Running Steps.
    • Traveling Crosses.
    • Syncopated Locks.
    • Syncopated Under Arm Turns – One syncopation (One split beat) per measure.
    • Fallaway Reverse Turn Slip Pivot, Fallaway Grapevine.
    • Weaves, Quick Left Turns.
    • Chair and Slip Pivot, Wing, Hairpins.
    • Picture Lines: Oversways, Contra Checks, Same Foot Lunges, Right & Left Lunges, Explosions, Hovers, Fencing Lines are permissible, but these may not be held longer than two measures of music.
    • Kicks, Rondes, Developes – no more than waist high.
    • Standing Spins – Up to 2 measures with 1 syncopation allowed.
    • Continuous Partnership Pivots – Up to 2 measures with 1 syncopation allowed.
    • Swivels: Fans, Gem, Zig Zag, Outside.
  • American Style Waltz Restrictions – Silver Level
    • Partners may not completely separate for more than one Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 50% of any routine.
    • No more than 8 measures of music may be danced in Open, Side by Side, or Shadow Position, before returning to a Promenade or Closed Dance Position for at least 2 measures of music.
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs.
    • Picture lines not allowed: No Hinges, Left Whisks, X-Lines, Eros Lines, Throwaway Oversways.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Waltz – Gold Level
    • Continuous “partnership” pivots are allowed.
    • Shadow Position, Tandem, and Side by Side figures without hold.
    • Picture Lines.

  • American Style Waltz Restrictions – Gold Level
    • Partners may completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, or no hold and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining a hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars.
    • No lifts.

American Style Tango

  • American Style Tango – Bronze Level
    • Tango Walks – All Slows.
    • Forward Basic, Closed or P. (SSQQS timing only).
    • Promenade turning to left or right (SSQQS timing only).
    • Corte.
    • Open Fan.
    • Open Fan to Same Foot Rocks.
    • Right Side Fan/Outside Swivel.
    • Rocks – closed or P. pos.(may be danced w/ or w/o turn to left or right in any direction).
    • Single Pivot from P.P.
    • Linking action to and from PP (Progressive Link, Promenade Link).
    • Left/Reverse Turn (Open or Closed).
    • Under Arm Turn Left or Right from Open Fan.
    • Twist Turn to Left or right from P.P.
    • Running Step/Progressive Side Step or argentine walks (basic w/alternative timing).
  • American Style Tango – Bronze Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 25% of any routine.
    • No foot changes/fakes, shadow, solo, or same foot Partners must always be on opposite feet, except for #6 above.
    • No shadow, solo, or same foot figures except for #6 above.
    • No more than six (6) consecutive quicks including the Tango Close.
    • No syncopations except brush-point (&S) as in the Open Fan.
    • Although the Corte is permitted, other picture lines/figures (i.e. contra check, chairs, oversways, lunges, etc.) are not allowed.
    • No fallaway actions.
    • No consecutive pivots left or right, one (1) pivot is allowed.
    • Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial rondes, develop, ganchos, or hooks, etc.).
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, . No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs, or standing spins for Leader or Follower are allowed.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Tango – Silver Level
    • Open Right Turn.
    • Syncopated Locks & Chasses.
    • Fallaway actions.
    • Syncopated Under arm Turns – up to two syncopations allowed.
    • Chair and Slip Pivot.
    • Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot.
    • Picture Lines: Oversways, Contra Checks, Same Foot Lunges, Right & Left Lunges, Explosions, Hovers, Spanish Drags, Fencing Lines are permissible, but these may not be held longer than two measures of music.
    • Swivels: Fans, Zig Zag, Outside, Inside.
    • Kicks, Rondes, Developes’ no more than waist high.
    • Ganchos/Hooks, Leg Crawls.
    • Continuous Partnership Pivots – up to 2 measures with 1 syncopation allowed.
    • Standing Spin – up to 2 measures with 1 syncopation allowed.
    • Back to Back, Traveling Cross.
    • Viennese Crosses.
  • American Style Tango – Silver Level Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely separate for more than one Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 50% of any routine.
    • No Hinges, Left Whisks, X-Lines, Eros Lines, Throwaway Oversways.
    • No more than 8 measures of music may be danced in Open, Side by Side, or Shadow Position, before returning to hold for at least 2 measures of music.
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, etc. No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Tango – Gold Level
    • Continuous “partnership” pivots are allowed.
    • Shadow Position, Tandem, and Side by Side figures without hold.
    • Picture Lines.

  • American Style Tango – Gold Level Restrictions
    • Partners may completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, or no hold and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining a normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars.
    • No lifts.

American Style Foxtrot

  • American Style Foxtrot – Bronze Level
    • Forward Basic, Closed or P. – (with or without quarter turn) – SSQQ.
    • Back Basic, Closed or P. – (with or without quarter turn) – SSQQ.
    • Promenade – SSQQ.
    • Rock Turn/Ad Lib to Left or Right – SSQQ.
    • Follower’s Under arm Turn to the Right – two Measures/8 beats – SQQSQQ.
    • Left Closed Box/Reverse Turn – SQQ.
    • Cross Body Lead – SQQ.
    • Closed Twinkles: to and from PP and CPP, Progressive Forward and – SQQ.
    • Single Promenade Pivot – SSQQ.
    • Syncopated Promenade Chasse – SQ&Q.
    • Forward twist to left from promenade – SSQQ.
    • Sway step/Side Balance – SSQQ.
    • Promenade Under Arm Turn to Right or Left – SSQQ.
    • Simple Grapevine or Zigzag (8) quicks No Syncopations).
  • American Style Foxtrot – Bronze Level Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 25% of any routine.
    • No continuity style in Bronze Foxtrot except Grapevines and Chasses.
    • No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet.
    • Timing is limited to SSQQ or SQQ in Bronze Foxtrot, except for Grapevine actions.
    • Continuous quicks are NOT permitted except in the Simple Grapevine ( #14) or extra chasses/side steps.
    • No consecutive pivots right or left, one (1) pivot is allowed.
    • No open left or right box turns.
    • No syncopations other than chasse from Promenade – No syncopated under arm turns.
    • No picture lines or figures (i.e. oversways, contra check, chair, lunges, etc.).
    • No fallaways of any kind or slip pivot from fallaway (Whisk, 5th position breaks are allowed).
    • No solo, shadow, or same foot figures.
    • No more than eight (8) quicks, or 2 measures, of a grapevine/zig zag action and must be followed with a closed
    • Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial rondes, developes, etc.).
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs, or standing spins for Leader or Follower are allowed.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Foxtrot – Silver Level
    • American Style Open Left Turn.
    • Open Right Turn.
    • Open Twinkles – Single, Progressive, Passing, Flip-Flops.
    • Running Steps.
    • Syncopated Locks.
    • Syncopated Under arm Turns one syncopation per measure.
    • Chair and Slip Pivot, Wing, Hairpins.
    • Traveling Cross.
    • Weaves.
    • Continuous “partnership” pivots are allowed, up to two measures, but may include only one syncopation.
    • Shadow Position, Tandem, and Side by Side figures with hold.
    • Picture Lines: Oversways, Contra Checks, Same Foot Lunges, Right & Left Lunges, Explosions, Hovers, Fencing Lines are permissible, but these may not be held longer than two measures of music.
    • Fallaway actions, Fallaway Reverse Turn Slip Pivot.
    • Kicks, Rondes, Developes’ no more than waist high.
    • Standing Spin – Up to 2 measures with 1 syncopation allowed.
    • Swivels: Fans, Gem, Zig-Zag, Outside.
  • Foxtrot – Silver Level Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely separate for more than one Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 50% of any routine.
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, . No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs.
    • No Hinges, Left Whisks, X-Lines, Eros Lines, Throwaway Oversways.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Foxtrot – Gold Level
    • Continuous “partnership” pivots are allowed.
    • Shadow Position, Tandem, and Side by Side figures without hold.
    • Picture Lines.

  • American Style Foxtrot – Gold Level Restrictions
    • Partners may completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, or no hold and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining a hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars.
    • No lifts.

American Style Viennese Waltz

  • American Style Viennese Waltz – Bronze Level
    • Left Turns/Reverse Turns.
    • Right Turns/Natural Turns.
    • Progressive/Change Steps.
    • Balance Steps/Hesitations/Fifth Position Breaks.
    • Cross Body Lead.
    • Under arm Turn from Fifth Position Break or Cross Body Lead.
    • Closed Twinkles.
    • In & Out Change steps/ butterfly.
    • Left box w/Follower’s left or right under arm turn.
  • American Style Viennese Waltz – Bronze Level Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 25% of any routine.
    • Syncopations are not permitted.
    • No open left or right box turns.
    • No continuous pivots right or left, one (1) canter pivot is allowed.
    • No fallaways of any kind or slip pivot from fallaway.
    • Partners must remain on opposite feet at all times.
    • No solo, shadow, or same foot figures.
    • Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial rondes, etc.).
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, . No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs, or standing spins for Leader or Follower are allowed.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Viennese Waltz – Silver Level
    • Left and Right Turns with Under arm Turns.
    • Progressive Fifth Positions.
    • Open Left Turn.
    • Open Right Turn.
    • Open Twinkles – Single, Progressive, Passing, Flip-Flop.
    • Spot Turn Combinations.
    • Chair and Slip Pivot.
    • Canter Lilts and Canter Spins.
    • Continuous “partnership” pivots, including Canter Pivots, up to two measures, but may only include one syncopation.
    • Shadow Position, Tandem, and Side by Side figures with hold.
    • Picture Lines: Oversways, Contra Checks, Same Foot Lunges, Right & Left Lunges, Explosions, Hovers, Fencing Lines are permissible, but these may not be held longer than two measures of music.
    • Fallaway Position.
    • Standing Spin – up to 2 measures with 1 syncopation allowed.
    • Kicks, Rondes, Developes’ no more than waist high.
    • Swivels: Fans, Gem, Outside, Reverse.
    • Parallel Runs, Traveling Cross.
    • Figures employing consecutive “Canter Rhythm” Definition: “Canter Rhythm” a hesitation on either beat 2 or 3 of a Waltz in 3/4 time.
  • American Style Viennese Waltz – Silver Level Restrictions
    • Partners may not completely separate for more than one Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining normal hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars. Open work may not comprise more than 50% of any routine.
    • No dips or drops. No knee drops or sit drops, floor slashes, . No Sitting Hens, Horse & Carts, Pot Stirs.
    • No Hinges, Left Whisks, X-Lines, Eros Lines, Throwaway Oversways.
    • No lifts.
  • American Style Viennese Waltz – Gold Level
    • Continuous “partnership” pivots are allowed.
    • Shadow Position, Tandem, and Side by Side figures without hold.
    • Picture Lines.
  • American Style Viennese Waltz – Gold Level Restrictions
    • Partners may completely Open Work is limited to single or double hand holds, Shadow Positions, or no hold and may not last for more than eight (8) consecutive measures before regaining a hold for a minimum of two consecutive bars.
    • No lifts.