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.

For help with the syllabus, you can contact one of our mentors. Check out when they are available!

For an older version of our syllabus, please go here.

Rhythm

 Rumba

 Cha Cha

 Swing

  • Newcomer

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

  • Newcomer

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

  • Newcomer

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

  • Bronze

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

  • Bronze

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

  • Bronze

    • Tuck Turns
    • Arm Slide
    • Throwout
    • Sliding Doors

Smooth

 Waltz

 Tango

 Foxtrot

  • Newcomer

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

  • Newcomer

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

  • Newcomer

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

  • Bronze

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

  • Bronze

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

  • Bronze

    • Basic Twinkle
    • Senior and Junior Walks