Syllabus Steps

It is the hope that this list will be useful and will provide a consistent platform for the development of new dancers. This list is by no means complete, but it contains to the best of our knowledge steps that are valid under various American Syllabi.

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Rhythm

Rumba

  • Newcomer

    • Basic
    • 5th Position Break
    • Crossover Break
    • Underarm Turn

  • Bronze

    • Side Chasses
    • 2nd Position Breaks
    • Parallel Breaks
    • Alternating Underarm Turns
    • Promenade Swivels

Cha Cha

  • Newcomer

    • "Standard and Progressive" Basic
    • Crossover Break to Underarm Turn
    • 5th Position Break
    • Underarm Turn
    • Chase

  • Bronze

    • Open Break to Underarm Turn
    • Alternating Spot Turns
    • Parallel Breaks
    • Back Spot Turn

Swing

  • Newcomer

    • Basic
    • Underarm Turn
    • Sweetheart
    • Promenade Swivels
    • Windmill

  • Bronze

    • Tuck Turns
    • Arm Slide
    • Throwout
    • Sliding Doors

Smooth

Foxtrot

  • Newcomer

    • Basic
    • Promenade w/ & w/o Turn
    • Swingstep
    • Magic Left Turn
    • Open Box Turn

  • Bronze

    • Basic Twinkle
    • Senior and Junior Walks

Waltz

  • Newcomer

    • Basic
    • Progressive Change Step
    • Underarm Turn to Butterfly
    • Butterfly w/ Cross Turns
    • Basic Twinkle

  • Bronze

    • Hesitation
    • Back Twinkle
    • Parallel Turn Ending to Butterfly
    • Body Contact

Tango

  • Newcomer

    • Basic w/ & w/o Turning Box Finish
    • Promenade
    • Progressive Rocks
    • Basic with Promenade Finish
    • Corte

  • Bronze

    • Shadow Rocks w/ Flare Finish
    • Medio Corte
    • Promenade w/ Throwout to Progressive Flares