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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

All in BRONZE +

  1. Open Rocks

  2. Back Rocks

  3. Plait

  4. Rolling off the Arm

  5. Argentine Crosses

  6. Maypole

  7. Shadow Circular Volta

GOLD

All in SILVER +​

  1. Contra Bota Fogos

  2. Roundabout

  3. Natural Roll

  4. Reverse Roll

  5. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs

  6. Three Step Turn

  7. Samba Locks

  8. Cruzados Walks and Locks

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