Curriculum
American Style vs. International Style
There are two major styles of contemporary ballroom dance; American style and International Style. The American style was developed in America by major independent studios while International Style was developed by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) in Great Britain. Both styles are popular in the United States, however most of the world uses the International style. Below is the American style curriculum. To view the international curriculum click the following links.
BRONZE 1 CURRICULUM
American Foxtrot
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Forward Basic
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Quarter Turn
In Line
Outside Partner
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Left Rock Turn
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Swing Step (Side Sway)
Without Underarm Turn
With Underarm Turn
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Promenade Walk
With Lady Turn on Quick-Quick
With Lady Turn on Slow-Slow
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Cross Body Lead
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Simple Twinkle
BRONZE 2 CURRICULUM
American Foxtrot
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Rock Turn
Left, with Pivots
Right, with Pivots
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Triple Twinkle
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Spot Twinkle
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Simple Twinkle with Reverse Underarm Turn
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Twinkles Forward
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Twinkles Backward
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Twist Turn
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Running Step - SSAA Rythm
BRONZE 1 CURRICULUM
American Waltz
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Closed Change
Left Foot
Right Foot
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Left Turn
No Turn
1/4 Turn
3/8 Turn
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Right Turn
No Turn
1/4 Turn
3/8 Turn
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Underarm Turn
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Hesitation
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Cross Body Lead
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Twinkles
Simple
Triple
Spot
BRONZE 2 CURRICULUM
American Waltz
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Twinkle with Promenade Chassé Ending
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Twinkles Forward
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Twinkles Backward
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Twist to Left from Promenade Position
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Twinkles With Reverse Underarm
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Running Step
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Outside Change
BRONZE CURRICULUM
American Tango
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Basic
In Line
Outside
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Promende
Basic
Man Turns
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Corté
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Open Fan
Promenade to Open Fan
With Around the World
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Fans
Double Fan
Triple Fan
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Continuous Basic (Running Step)
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The Wrap
BRONZE 2 CURRICULUM
American Tango
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Rocks
Forward Rocks
Curved Rocks
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Corté Variations
With Roll Out
Turning Corté to Outside Swivels
Double Corté
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Fan Variations
Gaucho Fans
Contra Rock to Circular Fans
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Check and Corté
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Oversway
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Double Rondé (Cross Fans)
BRONZE 1 CURRICULUM
American Viennese Waltz
1. Left Turn
2. Right Turn
3. Hesitations Forward and Back
4. Side Hesitations
5. Progressive Forward and Back Hesitations
6. Fifth Position Breaks
7. Progressive Fifth Position Breaks
8. Cross Body Lead to Left Underarm Turn
9. Underarm Turn to the Right
10. Left Underarm Turn to In and Out Hesitations
SILVER CURRICULUM
American Viennese Waltz
11. Progressive Fifth Position with Hand Change
12. Left Turns with Lady's Underarm Turns
13. Canter Turns
14. Back to Back Box
15. Promenade Hesitation Run
16. Turning Hesitation to Back Lock
17. Shadow Turns to Right
18. Fan Kicks
19. Ronde to Throwaway
20.Underarm Spin to Throwaway
BRONZE CURRICULUM
Peabody
1. Eight Count Right Turn
2. Six Count Right Turn
3. Eight Count Left Turn
4. Six Count Left Turn
5. Running Steps
6. Lock and Run
7. Twinkles Forward
8. Twinkles Back
9. Right Underarm Turn
10. Left Underarm Turn
SILVER CURRICULUM
Peabody
11. Double Lock
12. Offset Grapevine
13. Promenade Grapevine
14. Fallaway Grapevine
15. Continuous Forward Locks
16. Left Rock Spin
17. Right Pivots
18. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
19. Grapevine to Side By Side