Last week we covered Bronze and Silver Patterns in Waltz, Tango and Foxtrot. Below is a reminder of the pattern names and timings. Ask me if you have any questions.

Bronze Waltz

Slow UAT to Hand to Hand
123 123 123 123 123 123
Alternating UAT
123 123 123

Silver Waltz

Open Right with Underarm Turn (ending in PP)
123 123 12&3 123
Open Right with Underarm Turn, Check and Develope (ending in PP)
123 123 12&3 123 123 123

Bronze Foxtrot

Promenade Pivot Turn
SSQQ

Silver Foxtrot

Open Right with Underarm Turn (ending in PP)
SQQ SQQ SQ&Q SQQ
Open Right with Underarm Turn w grapevine in 2 hand hold (ending in PP)
SQQ SQQ SQ&Q QQQQQQQQ SQQ

Bronze Tango

Reverse Turn (end outside Partner)
QQSQQS
Flick to Promenade
&
Natural Twist Turn
SQQSQQ&

Silver Tango

Bronze American Swing

Basic
1&2 1&2 1 2 (triple step, triple step, rock step)
Alternating Under Arm Turns (men switch to handshake hold)
1&2 1&2 1 2
American Spin (end in double hand hold - cross hands, left hand on top)
1&2 1&2 1 2
Double Face Loops
1&2 1&2 1 2
Running pass to throwout
1&2 1&2 1 2
Tug in to Opposition Break and Rollout
1&2 1&2 1 2 1&2 1&2 1 2

Silver American Swing

Basic
1&2 1&2 1 2 (triple step, triple step, rock step)
Alternating Under Arm Turns (men switch to handshake hold)
1&2 1&2 1 2
American Spin (end in double hand hold - cross hands, left hand on top)
1&2 1&2 1 2
Double Face Loops into Opposition break and Rollout
1&2 1&2 1 2 1&2 1&2 1 2

Bronze American Waltz

*Start facing Diagonal Center*
Reverse Turn
123 123
Basic Closed Twinkle to Promenade
123
Progressive Closed Twinkles with Alternating Hand Hold (including promenade close)
123 123 123 123 123
Reverse Turn with Ladies UAT
123 123
Change Step
123
Natural Spin Turn
123 123
4-6 Reverse Turn
123

Silver American Waltz

Reverse Turn
123 123
Twinkle to Promenade
123
Progressive Open Twinkles with Alternating Hand Hold
123 123 123 123 123

General Technique Information

Bronze American Cha-cha

Basic
234&1 234&1
Crossover break
234&1 2 3
Running pass to fifth position break
4&1 2 3
cha to crossover break
4&1 2 3
Ladies under arm turn to R (to cross hand hold)
4&1 2 3 4&1
open break to shadow position (note: shadow position is NOT allowed at bronze level in comps that require NDCA syllabus figures only, talk to your captain)
2 3 4&1 (Ladies) 2 3 4 1 (Man)

(From here there are two patterns. I would suggest if you are competing in bronze, start with the half moon shadow position first. Its cleaner and more simple. as you get comfortable with that one, try adding in the shadow variation instead)

Half moon shadow position (rock step left foot, cha to left, rock step right foot, cha to right)
2 3 4&1 2 3 4&1

or

Welcome back to all the returning club members! To all the new club members, welcome. I look forward to a great year of dancing and getting to work with and know you all.

Each week, I will post notes about the lessons taught on Sunday evenings. I encourage you all to get a notebook and keep notes of your own in addition to using these notes as reminders of the patterns and technique we discuss. I will cover a lot of information in the Sunday lessons, and having a written reminder is helpful. You are always welcome to email/call me with questions you have as you are practicing or if you want a private lesson to further develop the skills we discuss in class.

See you all tonight at 6:30!

Amanda
coach@umlballroom.org