Curriculum

 

 

Latin Syllabus Pre - Bronze:

Cha-Cha

• Basic 
• Time Step 
• Basic Movement (With Rotation)

New York

• Right 
• Left

Spot Turn

• Right 
• Left 
• Over rotation 
• Under Arm Turning

Three Cha-cha’s

• Right
• Left
• Forward
• Backward

Hand to Hand

• Left 
• Right

Instructor Evaluation Checklist

• Student is able to identify Rumba music and rhythm
• Student has adequate connection and can identify, lead and follow the figures
• Student has reasonable posture, leg, footwork and arm action/frame in figures

Notes:

Samba

Basic Movement

• Natural 
• Reverse
• Bounce

Whisks

• Right
• Left

Stationary Samba Walk

Promenade Samba Walk

Botofogo

• Left 
• Right

Volta 

• Left 
• Right

Criss Cross Botofogo

Criss Cross Volta

• Left 

Right

• Under Arm Turn 
• Right 
• Left

Instructor Evaluation Checklist

• Student is able to identify Samba music and rhythm
• Student has adequate connection and can identify, lead and follow the figures
• Student has reasonable posture, leg, footwork and arm action/frame in figures

Notes:

Jive

Basic In Place

• Compact stationary in Closed Position
• Compact Stationary in Open Position
• Rotating Basic movement Closed Position

Basic In Fallaway

Change of Place Right to Left (Throwout)

Change of Place Left to Right

• Man Pass Behind Back

Link 

American Spin

• Traditional Lead
• Handshake Lead

Lindy Stationary Basic

Lindy Fallaway

Instructor Evaluation Checklist

• Student is able to identify Rumba music and rhythm
• Student has adequate connection and can identify, lead and follow the figures
• Student has reasonable posture, leg, footwork and arm action/frame in figures

Notes:

Rumba

Basic

1. Basic Movement
2. Time step 
3. Cucaracha

New York

1. Right
2. Left

Spot Turn / Switch

1. Right 
2. Left

Hand To Hand

1. Right 
2. Left

Rumba Walking

1. Forward
2. Back

Instructor Evaluation Checklist

• Student is able to identify Rumba music and rhythm
• Student has adequate connection and can identify, lead and follow the figures
• Student has reasonable posture, leg, footwork and arm action/frame in figures

Notes: