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WELCOME TO THE  DANCE LEAGUES SYLLABUS STEP LISTS

 DANCE LEAGUES FROM AGES 4 - 18 TO COMPETE IN DANCESPORT AND SALSA

 

 

 

SALSA STEP LIST

BRONZE SALSA

Newcomers Steps

1. Basic Movements

 A. Forward and Back

 B. Guapeo

 2. Cucaracha

 3. Under Arm Turns

 A. Turn From Basic

 B. Turn From Open Break

 C. Male Turn From Basic

 D. Alternating Turns - Ladies First

 E. Alternating Turns - Man First, Change Of Hands Behind The Back

 4. Cumbia Step (5th Position Breaks)

Bronze 1

 5. Di Le Que No (Cross Body Lead)

 6. Enchufa

 7. Coca Cola (Reverse Turn From CBL)

 8. Double Enchufa (Stop and Go)

Bronze 2

 9. Alternating Enchufa Turns

10. Exhibela

11. Natural Top

12. Adios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER SALSA

Newcomers Steps

1. Alternative Basic

 2. Vacilala

 3. Vacilense

 4. Siete (7)

 5. Numero Dos (shadow cumbias)

Silver 1

6. Dedo

 7. Sombrero

 8. Setenta (70)

a. Cuban Hook

 b. Male head loop

 c. Female head loop

Silver 2

9. Basic Wrap Around

 10. Setenta Complicado

 11. Reverse Top

 12. Advanced Setenta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD SALSA

Newcomers Steps

1. The Tunnel

 2. Reverse Top and Swivels

 3. Advanced Wrap Around

Gold 1

4. La Capa

 5. Vuelta Por Detras

 6. Alternating Side Runs And Breaks

Gold 2

7. Double Coca Cola with Sombreros

 8. Rolling In Arm Combination

 9. Around The World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRONZE SHINES

Newcomers Steps

 1. Cuban Breaks

 2. Hops  (A) Forward  (B) Back

 3. Suzie Q and Chase

 4. The Taps

Bronze 1

5. Back Walks and Rocks

6. Hop Taps

 7. Cumbia Syncopations

Bronze 2

8. Cross Cucarachas with Toe Heels

 9. Kick Flicks

10. Heel Toe and Swivels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER SHINES

Newcomers Steps

 1. Cross Kick

 2. Salsa Jazz

 3. Perestroika

 4. Cross Toes

Silver 1

5. Advanced Taps

 6. Cross Jumps

 7. Colombian Shine

Silver 2

8. Sabor

 9. Swivels and Ripples

10. Muevelo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL LATIN STEP LIST

BRONZE CHA CHA CHA

Newcomers Steps

1. Basic Movements
2. New York
3. Spot Turns Left and Right
4. Shoulder to Shoulder
5. Hand to Hand
6. Three Cha Chas Forward and Backward

Bronze 1

7. Side Steps
8. There and Back
9. Time Steps
Compact Chasse
Alternative Compact Chasse
Cuban Cross Chasse

Bronze 2

10. Fan
11. Alemana
12. Hockey Stick
13. Natural Top
14. Natural Opening Out Movement
15. Closed Hip Twist

 

 

 

BRONZE SAMBA

Newcomers Steps

1. Basic Movement
2. Whisks
3. Samba Walks
4. Rhythm Bounce

Bronze 1

5. Volta Movements (Traveling & Spot)
6. Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos)

Bronze 2

8. Traveling Bota Fogos Back
9. Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade
10. Criss Cross Voltas
11. Solo Spot Volta
12. Foot Changes
13. Shadow Traveling Volta
14. Reverse Turn
15. Corta Jaca
16. Closed Rocks

 

 

 

 

BRONZE RUMBA

Newcomers Steps

1. Basic Movements
2. Cucarachas
3. New York
4. Spot Turns Left and Right
5. Shoulder to Shoulder

Bronze 1

6. Hand to Hand
7. Progressive Walks Forward & Backward
8. Side Steps
9. Cuban Rocks

Bronze 2

10. Fan
11. Alemana
12. Hockey Stick
13. Natural Top
14. Opening Out Right and Left
15. Natural Opening Out Movement
16. Closed Hip Twist

 

 

 

 

BRONZE PASO DOBLE

Newcomers Steps

1. Sur Place
2. Basic Movement
3. Chasse to Right and Left
4. Drag
5. Deplacement
6. Promenade Link
 

Bronze 1

7. Promenade
8. Ecart
9. Separation
10. Separation with Lady's Caping Walks

Bronze 2

11. Fallaway Ending to Separation
12. Huit
13. Sixteen
14. Promenade and Counter Promenade
15. Grand Circle
16. Open Telemark

 

 

 

 

BRONZE JIVE

Newcomers Steps

1. Basic in Place
2. Fallaway Rock
3. Fallaway Throwaway
4. The Link: Flick, Ball Change or Hesitation Ball Change
5. Change of Places Right to Left
6. Change of Places Left to Right

Bronze 1

7. Change of Hands Behind the Back
8. Hip Bump (Left Shoulder Shove)
9. American Spin

Bronze 2

10. The Walks
11. Stop and Go
12. Mooch
13. Whip
14. Whip Throwaway

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER CHA CHA CHA

Newcomers Steps

16. Open Hip Twist
17. Reverse Top
18. Opening Out from Reverse Top

Silver 1

19. Aida
20. Spiral Turns
21. Cross Basic

Silver 2

22. Cuban Breaks
23. Chase
Ronde Chasse
Twist Chasse
Slip Chasse

 

SILVER SAMBA

Newcomers Steps

Circular Volta
17. Open Rocks
18. Back Rocks

Silver 1

19. Plait
20. Rolling off the Arm
21. Argentine Crosses
 

Silver 2

22. Maypole
23. Shadow Circular Volta

 

SILVER RUMBA

Newcomers Steps

17. Open Hip Twist
18. Reverse Top

Silver 1

19. Opening Out From Reverse Top
20. Aida

Silver 2

21. Spiral Turns: Spiral; Curl; Rope Spinning

 

 

SILVER PASO DOBLE

Newcomers Steps

17. La Passe
18. Banderillas

Silver 1

19. Twist Turn
20. Fallaway Reverse Turn
21. Coup de Pique

Silver 2

22. Left Foot Variation
23. Spanish Lines
24. Flamenco Taps

 

SILVER JIVE

Newcomers Steps

15. Reverse Whip
16. Windmill
17. Spanish Arms

Silver 1

18. Rolling Off the Arm
19. Simple Spin

Silver 2

20. Miami Special
Overturned Fallaway Throwaway

 

 

GOLD CHA CHA CHA

Newcomers Steps

24. Advanced Hip Twist
25. Hip Twist Spiral
26. Turkish Towel
 

Gold 1

27. Sweetheart
28. Follow My Leader
 

Gold 2

29. Foot Changes
Lady's Runaway Chasse

The following figures may be used in a short amalgamation when using same foot as partner:
Closed Basic Movement (no turn); Ronde Chasse; Twist Chasse; Open Basic Movement; Spot or Switch Turns; Three Cha Chas Forward and Backward; Forward & Backward Runs;Time Steps (with or without Guapacha Timing); Cuban Breaks; Split Cuban Breaks

 

 

GOLD SAMBA

Newcomers Steps

24. Contra Bota Fogos
25. Roundabout
26. Natural Roll
 

Gold 1

27. Reverse Roll
28. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
29. Three Step Turn

Gold 2

30. Samba Locks
31. Cruzados Walks and Locks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD RUMBA

Newcomers Steps

22. Sliding Doors
23. Fencing

Gold 1

24. Three Threes
25. Three Alemanas

Gold 2

26. Hip Twists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD PASO DOBLE

Newcomers Steps

25. Syncopated Separation
26. Traveling Spins from Promenade Position

Gold 1

27. Traveling Spins from Counter Promenade Position
28. Fregolina (Farol)
 

Gold 2

29. the Twists
30. Chasse Cape, all endings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD JIVE

Newcomers Steps

21. Curly Whip
22. Shoulder Spin
23. Toe Heel Swivels

Gold 1

24. Chugging
25. Chicken Walks

Gold 2

26. Catapult
27. Stalking Walks, Flicks into Break
Overturned Change of Places Left to Right