Foxtrot

Posture, Frame, Movement and Dance Hold

1. Basic

2. Promenade

3A. Rock Turn to Left (Left Rock Turn)

3B. Rock Turn to Right (Right Rock Turn)

4. Sway Step

5A. Promenade Underarm Turn

5B. Sway Underarm Turn

6A. Zig Zag in Line

6B. Zig Zag Outside Partner

7. Box Step

Demonstration - Figures 1-7

8. Twinkle

9. Fallaway Twinkles

10. Promenade Twinkles

11. Turning Twinkles to Outside Partner

12. Grapevine

13. Promenade Twist

14. Promenade Pivot

15A. Running Steps in Basic Rhythm

15B. Running Steps in Box Rhythm

Demonstration - Figures 8-15

1. Open Left Box

2. Open Right Turn

3. Grapevine

4. Weave from Promenade

5. Chair & Slip

Demonstration - Figures 1-5

6. Oversway

7A. Hairpin from Reverse

7B. Hairpin from Promenade Position

8. Slide & Check

9. Fallaway & Weave

10. Curved Running Steps

Demonstration - Figures 6-10

11. Natural Fallaway

12. Outside Swivel

13. Hover Corté

14. Promenade Pivot

15. The Gem

Demonstration - Figures 11-15

Dance Demonstration

1. Open Grapevines

2. Continuous Hairpins

3. Passing Changes

4. Oversway to Shadow

5. Half Turns in Shadow

Demonstration - Figures 1-5

6. Advanced Gem

7. Curve & Roll

8. Hairpins in Shadow

9. Hairpins in Shadow

10. Hinge to Shadow

Demonstration - Figures 6-10

Dance Demonstration

Introduction

Smooth Fundamental Techniques

Chart Headings

Bronze Overview of Chart

Silver Overview of Chart

Gold Overview of Chart

Smooth Elements Chart

Bronze Holds Summary

Bronze Hold Details

Silver Holds Summary

Silver Holds Details

Gold Holds Summary

Gold Holds Details

Bronze Positions

Silver Positions

Gold Positions

Bronze Proximities

Silver Proximities

Gold Proximities

Bronze Feet

Silver Feet

Gold Feet

Overview Timing

Bronze Timing

Silver Timing

Gold Timing

4 Bar Intro & 12 Bar Closed NDCA Rule

Hairpin

Left Shadow Figures

Grapevines

How Does It Effect DVIDA Bronze Syllabus

How Does It Effect DVIDA Silver Syllabus

How Does It Effect DVIDA Gold Syllabus

Conclusion

Posture

Movement

Frame

Hold

Introduction to Foxtrot Timing

Alternative Footwork Note

1. Basic

2. Promenade

3A. Rock Turn to Left (Left Rock Turn)

3B. Rock Turn to Right (Right Rock Turn)

4. Sway Step

5A. Sway Underarm Turn

5B. Promenade Underarm Turn

6A. Zig Zag in Line

6B. Zig Zag Outside Partner

7. Box Step

Demonstration of Figures 1-7

8. Twinkle

9. Promenade Twinkles

10A. Turning Twinkles to Outside Partner

10B. Turning Twinkles to Outside Partner with Underarm Turn

11. Grapevine

12. Promenade Twist

13. Promenade Pivot

14A. Running Steps in Basic Rhythm

14B. Running Steps in Box Rhythm

15. Twinkle & Weave with Grapevine

Demonstration of Figures 8-15

Bonus Figure: Fallaway Twinkles

Open Bronze Freestyle Demo

Posture

Frame

Hold

1. Open Left Box

2. Open Right Turn

3. Grapevine

4. Weave from Promenade

5. Chair & Slip Pivot

Demonstration of Figures 1 - 5

6. Hover Corte'

7A. Hairpin from Open Left Box

7B. Hairpin from Promenade Position

8. Fallaway & Weave

9A. Same Foot Lunge

9B. Same Foot Lunge with Weave Ending

10. Shadow Points

Demonstration of Figures 6 - 10

11. Outside Swivel

12. Check to Open Grapevine

13. Shadow from Hairpin & Open Right

14. Pivot from Promenade

15. Gem

Demonstration of Figures 11 - 15

Bonus Figure: Curved Running Steps & Ronde

Character & Styling

1. Left Side Grapevines & Weave

2. Continuous Hairpins

3. Passing Changes

4. Hinge & Free Spin to Shadow

5. Shadow Switching Grapevine

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6. Advanced Gem

7. Lock & Lunge

8. Oversway & Ronde to Shadow

9. Whisk & Weave

10. Shadow Hairpins

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

Variation 1) Shadow Grapevines: 1-3 Open Left, Man Chassé Back-Lady 3 Steps to Shadow, 2 Grapevines, Forward into Hover, Man Chassé Back to Right ? Lady 3 Steps Right, Developé, 4-6 Open Left Ending.

Variation 2) Shadow Sway Step: Twinkle & Chair, Explosions, Man Rock Right Foot & Left Foot, Lady 3 Steps to Shadow, Sway Step, Man Chassé, Lady 3 Steps Right, Man Roll Lady Back In, 4-6 Open Left Ending.

Variation 3) Advanced Back Hand to Hand: Twinkle to Promenade, Check Across on Inside Foot to Syncopated 3 Step Turn, Crossbody Lead, Backward Hand to Hand, 4-6 Left Box Ending.

Variaition 4) Outside Swivel & Chassé to Step Points: Twinkle to Open Right, Outside Swivel with Tumble Turn Ending, Back into Chassé, 2 Step Point, Hairpin, Open Impetus, 4-6 Open Left Ending.

Review - Variations 1-4 in a routine format.

Variation 5) Runaround to Side by Side Grapevines: 1-3 Open Left, Hairpin, Runaround, Man Open Impetus, Lady Spin Off, Grapevine, Man Check on Right Foot, Lady Turn Right Back to Man, Developé, Open Left Ending.

Variation 6) Double Reverse Overspin with Advance Gem Ending: Double Reverse Overspin, Back Wing (Gem), Step Point x 2 into Developé, Back Chassé into Grapevine, Rondé into Weave Ending.

Variation 7) Side by Side Weave: Promenade Twinkles, Side by Side Weave, Chassé Turn to Line Of Dance, Crossbody Lead, Flip Flop Lady to Right, Progressive Ending.

Variation 8) Shadow Step Points: Twinkle, Crossbody, Open Fallaway, Man 2 Steps Forward, Lady Curl into Shadow, Progressive in Shadow, 2 Step Point in Shadow, Man Chassé Turning Right, Lady 3 Steps to Outside Partner, 4-6 Back Open Left Ending.

Review - Variations 5-8 in a routine format.

Variation 1) Shadow Hairpin: Progressive Twinkle to Progressive Step, Man Open Left to Chassé with Reverse Pivot, Lady 3 Step Left with Reverse Pivot, Shadow Hairpin, Man Open Impetus, Lady Spin to P.P., Man Underarm Pass, Lady Turn Right, End Outside Partner.

Variation 2) Curved 3 Step & Hairpin in Alternate Hold: Developé, Fallaway & Weave, Check Slip Pivot to Curve 3 Step & Hairpin, Open Impetus Together & Progressive Ending.

Variation 3) Shadow Weave: Curved 3 Step Left, Hover, Man Back Chassé, Lady 3 Step Right, Progressive Twinkle (Spiral) in Shadow Position, Natural Weave in Shadow, Chassé in Shadow, Man Chassé Turning Right, Lady 3 Step Right, 4-6 Open Left.

Variation 4) Shimmy Walks & Overturn Wrap: Twinkles to Open Natural, Shimmy Walks, Man Open Right, Lady Forward to Shadow, Man Straight Forward, Lady 3 Step Right into Wrap, Man Back onto Left Foot, Right Foot Lunges, Lady 3 Step Left, Hand to Hand 3 Step Twice, Back to Normal Hold.

Variations 1-4 in a Routine Format

Variation 5) Underarm Pass to Check

Variation 6) Fallaway Contra Check & Pivots

Variation 7) Advanced Shadow Grapevines

Variation 8) Side by Side Switching Grapevines

Variations 5-8 in a Routine Format

1A. Bronze Waltz Routine A

1B. Bronze Waltz Routine B

1C. Bronze Waltz Routine C

2A. Bronze Foxtrot Routine A

2B. Bronze Foxtrot Routine B

2C. Bronze Foxtrot Routine C

3A. Bronze Tango Routine A

3B. Bronze Tango Routine B

3C. Bronze Tango Routine C

4A. Bronze Viennese Waltz Routine A

4B. Bronze Viennese Waltz Routine B

4C. Bronze Viennese Waltz Routine C

1A. Silver Waltz Routine A

1B. Silver Waltz Routine B

1C. Silver Waltz Routine C

2A. Silver Foxtrot Routine A

2B. Silver Foxtrot Routine B

2C. Silver Foxtrot Routine C

3A. Silver Tango Routine A

3B. Silver Tango Routine B

3C. Silver Tango Routine C

4A. Silver Viennese Waltz Routine A

4B. Silver Viennese Waltz Routine B

4C. Silver Viennese Waltz Routine C

Foxtrot Routine 1

Foxtrot Routine 2

Foxtrot Routine 3

1. Single Corté (Tango)

2. Twist Turn to Right (Tango)

3A. Fifth Position Breaks (V. Waltz)

3B. Fifth Position Breaks with Underarm Turn (V. Waltz)

4A. Cross Body Lead (V. Waltz)

4B. Cross Body Lead with Underarm Turn (V. Waltz)

5. Two Way Underarm Turn (Waltz)

Demonstration - Figures 1-5

6. Face to Face, Back to Back (Waltz)

7. Progressive Twinkles (Waltz)

8. Promenade Chassé (Waltz)

9. Fallaway and Basic (Waltz)

10. Twinkle & Weave (Waltz)

Demonstration - Figures 6-10

Dance Demonstration

1. Open Right Turn with Underarm Turn (Waltz)

2. Twinkle Connection (Waltz)

3. Check to Open Fallaway (Waltz)

4. Progressive Twinkles (Waltz)

5. Syncopated Viennese Cross Turn (Waltz)

Demonstration - Figures 1-5

6. Flip Flops (Waltz)

7. Oversway & Rondé (Tango)

8. Swivel Fans (Tango)

9. Reverse Underarm Turn (V. Waltz)

10. Flairs (V. Waltz)

Demonstration - Figures 6-10

Dance Demonstration

Waltz: Entrance with Cuddle Wrap and Shadow Position

Waltz: Entrance with Shadow Whisk and Check & Developé

Waltz: Entrance with Spiral Flair

Waltz: Entrance with Criss Cross Twinkles, Free Spin and Wing

Tango: Entrance with Leg Crawl

Tango: Entrance with Bandarillas

Tango: Entrance with Contra Rock in Shadow Position

Tango: Entrance with Side by Side Capeing Action

Foxtrot: Entrance with Shadow & Side by Side Grapevines

Foxtrot: Entrance with Circular Grapevine

Foxtrot: Entrance in Open Position with Free Turns Right & Left

Foxtrot: Entrance with Developé

Viennese Waltz: Entrance with Cantor Rhythm Change of Place and Fifth Position Breaks

Viennese Waltz: Entrance with Checked Underarm Turn

Viennese Waltz: Entrance with Change of Place and Bow & Curtsey

Viennese Waltz: Entrance with Double Leg Rondé and Standing Spin

Introduction

Smooth Fundamental Techniques

Chart Headings

Bronze Overview of Chart

Silver Overview of Chart

Gold Overview of Chart

Smooth Elements Chart

Bronze Holds Summary

Bronze Hold Details

Silver Holds Summary

Silver Holds Details

Gold Holds Summary

Gold Holds Details

Bronze Positions

Silver Positions

Gold Positions

Bronze Proximities

Silver Proximities

Gold Proximities

Bronze Feet

Silver Feet

Gold Feet

Overview Timing

Bronze Timing

Silver Timing

Gold Timing

4 Bar Intro & 12 Bar Closed NDCA Rule

Hairpin

Left Shadow Figures

Grapevines

How Does It Effect DVIDA Bronze Syllabus

How Does It Effect DVIDA Silver Syllabus

How Does It Effect DVIDA Gold Syllabus

Conclusion

1. Posture

2. Swing

3. Rotation

4. Clean Footwork

5. Balance & Control

6. Music Interpretation

7. Arm Styling

8. Maintaining Smooth Transitions

9. Summary

10. Dance Demonstration

1. Pivots

2. Swivels

3. Stationary

4. Three Step Turn

5. Chaines

6. Combinations

Focus

1. Neutral

2. Leading Side aka Positive Side

3. Isolation

1. Posture

2. Frame

3. Foot Pressure

4. Swing & Sway

5. Rotation & Isolations

6. Rise & Fall

7. Promenade, Counter Promenade & Fallaway Positions

8. Solo & Underarm Turns

9. Lead & Follow

1. Voluminous and Spacious Dancing

2. Shadow Positions

3. Simplicity of Turns

4. Connection Without the Gaps

5. Clarity on Swing and Sway

6. Simplicity of Body Positions

7. Viennese Waltz Timing Variations

8. Isolation in The Body to Create More Musicality & Flexibility

9. Posture - Everything Starts From the Floor

10. Stages of Shapes

Introduction

1A. Review of Techniques Use to Create Arm Styling: A) Posture

1B. Review of Techniques Use to Create Arm Styling: B) Swing, Rotation & Sway

2A. Circular Arm Actions and Lines: A) Swing

2B. Circular Arm Actions and Lines: B) Rotation

2C. Circular Arm Actions and Lines: C) Sway

3. Combination Routine

4. Dynamics of Characterization

5A. Applying the Character: A) Waltz

5B. Applying the Character: B) Tango

5C. Applying the Character: C) Foxtrot

5D. Applying the Character: D) Viennese Waltz

Introduction

1A. Balance Technique: A) Neutral Posture

1B. Balance Technique: B) Positive Sides

1C. Balance Technique: C) Changing Actions

1D. Balance Technique: D) Upper and Lower Isolations

2A. Positive Side Variations: A) Holding Positive Sides

2B. Positive Side Variations: B) Transitioning Through Neutral

2C. Position Side Variations: C) Spotting

3A. Turn Variations: A) Swiveling Actions

3B Turn Variations: B) Traveling Turns

3C. Turn Variations: C) Stationary Turns

3D. Turn Variations: D) Combination Exercises

4A. Rotation Styling: A) Circle Arms

4B. Rotation Styling: B) Size & Height Variations

4C. Rotation Styling: C) Circles within Circles

5. Combination Routine

Introduction to Solo Exercises

Technique Review

1. Posture Strengthening Exercises

1A. Swing

1B. Rotation

1C. Sway

Sequence Demonstration

Demonstration To Music

2. Balance Exercises

2A. Swing

2B. Rotation

2C. Sway

Sequence Demonstration

Demonstration To Music

A Few Words About Tango

3A. Swing

3B. Rotation

3C. Sway

Sequence Demonstration

Demonstration To Music

4. Combining All the Exercises

5. Combination Routine

1. How to Stand Individually

2. How to Stand with a Partner

3. How to Move

4. How to Swing and Turn

5. How to Pass Your Partner

6. Other Positions

7. Lead & Follow

8. Timing & Musicality

9. Making the Look Complete

10. A Few Words About Tango

1. How to Stand Individually

2. How to Stand with a Partner

3. How to Move

4. How to Swing and Turn

5. A Few Words About Common Mistakes

6. Timing & Musicality

7. A Few Words About Tango

1. Standing, Bowing & Shaping

2. Movement

3. Open Work

4. Picture Lines

5. A Bit About Viennese Waltz

1. Starting with the Correct Posture

2. The Foxtrot Swing Movement

3. Rotation in Foxtrot

4. Balance & Control

5. Creating Clean Footwork

6. Music Interpretation

7. Maintain Smooth Transitions between Movements

8. Arm Styling Technique

9. Finger Styling Technique

10. Putting It All Together

1. What is American Style Dance?

2. The Fundamentals of Great Dancing: Swing - Rise & Fall

3. The Fundamentals of Great Dancing: Rotation

4. The Fundamentals of Great Dancing: Sway

5. The Fundamentals of Great Dancing: Posture

6. Putting All the Fundamentals Together: Swing & Posture

7. Putting All the Fundamentals Together: Rotation & Posture

8. Putting All the Fundamentals Together: Sway & Posture

9. Connections with Your Partner: Overview

10. Connections with Your Partner: Technical

11. Connections with Your Partners: Positive Sides

12. Connections with Your Partner: Holds

13. Connections with Your Partner: Posture & Frame

14. Basic Arm Styling

1. Poise, Posture & Position

2. Characteristics of the Dance - Springing Action

3. Characteristics of the Dance - Sway & Rotation

4. How to Create Good Footwork & Balance

5. Foxtrot Basics - Poise, Posture & Position

6 Side Sway & Box to Chassé - Sway

7. Twinkle - Rotation

1. Twinkle Open Natural Turn with Syncopated Underarm Turn, Exit A. Developé to Reverse Underarm Turn, Exit B. Back to Twinkle

2. Oversway

3. Open Side Lock to Underarm Turn or Grapevine

4. Natural Turn and Reverse Turn in Shadow Position

5. Open Reverse Turn with Underarm Turn

1. How to Create Emotions Through Your Body

2. Enjoy The Moment Of Dancing At All Times

3. Developing Different Emotions

4. What You Wear Can Create Emotions

Mayo Alanen & Michelle Officer

Mazen Hamza & Izabella Jundzill

Slawek Sochacki & Marzena Stachura

Smooth Q & A Session

Jeannie & Charlie Penatello

Nick & Lena Kosovich

Michael Mead

Tomas Mielnicki & JT Thomas

Body Language

Focus

Stability in Legs & Feet

Body Tuning for Dance

Being a Courteous Dance Partner

Practical Ways to Achieve Dance Position with a Variety of Partners

Leg Swinging Exercises

Natural Pivots

Carrying Your Own Weight

Promenade Position

Shaping

Developing a Top Pro-Am Student

Efficient Movement - Part 1

Efficient Movement - Part 2

Efficient Movement - Part 3

Strong Posture

American Smooth Turns

Promenade

Metronome and Pendulum Swing

Shadow Position

Man's Frame & Posture