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Dance Syllabus

Latin Section

Open Medallist Categories - RUMBA

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

BRONZE
  1. Basic Movements (Closed, Open and In Place and Alternative)
  2. Cucarachas (LF and RF)
  3. New York (To Left or Right Side Position)
  4. Spot Turn to Left or Right (Including Switch Turns and Underarm Turns)
  5. Shoulder to Shoulder (Left Side and Right Side)
  6. Hand to Hand (To Right and Left side Position)
  7. Progressive Walks Forward or Back
  8. Side Steps (To Left or Right)
  9. Cuban Rock
  10. Fan
  11. Alemana
  12. Hockey Stick
  13. Natural Top
  14. Opening Out to Right and Left
  15. Natural Opening Out Movement
  16. Closed Hip Twist
Note: Interpretation of timing, Changes of holdings & positions are NOT ALLOWED in the Bronze Medallist Specific Dance Syllabus.
SILVER
  1. Basic Movements (Closed, Open and In Place and Alternative)
  2. Cucarachas (LF and RF)
  3. New York (To Left or Right Side Position)
  4. Spot Turn to Left or Right (Including Switch Turns and Underarm Turns)
  5. Shoulder to Shoulder (Left Side and Right Side)
  6. Hand to Hand (To Right and Left side Position)
  7. Progressive Walks Forward or Back
  8. Side Steps (To Left or Right)
  9. Cuban Rock
  10. Fan
  11. Alemana
  12. Hockey Stick
  13. Natural Top
  14. Opening Out to Right and Left
  15. Natural Opening Out Movement
  16. Closed Hip Twist
  17. Open Hip Twist
  18. Reverse Top
  19. Opening Out from Reverse Top
  20. Aida
  21. Spiral Turns (Spiral, Curl and Rope Spinning)
GOLD
  1. Basic Movements (Closed, Open and In Place and Alternative)
  2. Cucarachas (LF and RF)
  3. New York (To Left or Right Side Position)
  4. Spot Turn to Left or Right (Including Switch Turns and Underarm Turns)
  5. Shoulder to Shoulder (Left Side and Right Side)
  6. Hand to Hand (To Right and Left side Position)
  7. Progressive Walks Forward or Back
  8. Side Steps (To Left or Right)
  9. Cuban Rock
  10. Fan
  11. Alemana
  12. Hockey Stick
  13. Natural Top
  14. Opening Out to Right and Left
  15. Natural Opening Out Movement
  16. Closed Hip Twist
  17. Open Hip Twist
  18. Reverse Top
  19. Opening Out from Reverse Top
  20. Aida
  21. Spiral Turns (Spiral, Curl and Rope Spinning)
  22. Sliding Doors
  23. Fencing
  24. Three Threes
  25. Three Alemanas
  26. Hip Twists (Advanced, Continuous and Circular)