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Dance Syllabus

Latin Section

Open Medallist Categories - SAMBA

**With reference from ISTD Revised Techniques of Ballroom & Latin Dancing Book

BRONZE
  1. Basic Movements (Natural, Reverse, Side and Progressive)
  2. Whisks (also with Lady’s underarm Turn)
  3. Samba Walks (Promenade, Side and Stationary)
  4. Rhythm Bounce
  5. Volta Movements
  6. Travelling Bota Fogos Forward
  7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos)
  8. Travelling Bota Fogos Back
  9. Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade
  10. Criss Cross Voltas
  11. Solo Spot Volta
  12. Foot Changes
  13. Shadow Travelling Volta
  14. Reverse Turn
  15. Corta Jaca
  16. Closed Rocks
Note: Interpretation of timing, Changes of holdings & positions are NOT ALLOWED in the Bronze Medallist Specific Dance Syllabus.
SILVER
  1. Basic Movements (Natural, Reverse, Side and Progressive)
  2. Whisks (also with Lady’s underarm Turn)
  3. Samba Walks (Promenade, Side and Stationary)
  4. Rhythm Bounce
  5. Volta Movements
  6. Travelling Bota Fogos Forward
  7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos)
  8. Travelling Bota Fogos Back
  9. Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade
  10. Criss Cross Voltas
  11. Solo Spot Volta
  12. Foot Changes
  13. Shadow Travelling Volta
  14. Reverse Turn
  15. Corta Jaca
  16. Closed Rocks
  17. Open Rocks
  18. Back Rocks
  19. Plait
  20. Rolling off the Arm
  21. Argentine Crosses
  22. Maypole
  23. Shadow Circular Volta
GOLD
  1. Basic Movements (Natural, Reverse, Side and Progressive)
  2. Whisks (also with Lady’s underarm Turn)
  3. Samba Walks (Promenade, Side and Stationary)
  4. Rhythm Bounce
  5. Volta Movements
  6. Travelling Bota Fogos Forward
  7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos)
  8. Travelling Bota Fogos Back
  9. Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade
  10. Criss Cross Voltas
  11. Solo Spot Volta
  12. Foot Changes
  13. Shadow Travelling Volta
  14. Reverse Turn
  15. Corta Jaca
  16. Closed Rocks
  17. Open Rocks
  18. Back Rocks
  19. Plait
  20. Rolling off the Arm
  21. Argentine Crosses
  22. Maypole
  23. Shadow Circular Volta
  24. Contra Bota Fogos
  25. Roundabout
  26. Natural Roll
  27. Reverse Roll
  28. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
  29. Three Step Turn
  30. Samba Locks
  31. Cruzados Walks and Locks