International Standard Curriculum
Some of the Differences in International Smooth Style
There are quite a few similarities between the American and International smooth dances. One of the most obvious differences is that Quickstep is not part of American smooth curriculum. Another difference is that International allows only figures in closed position while American allows open and solo actions. International figures are also performed on angles rather than straight down line of dance.
BRONZE CURRICULUM
International Waltz
1. Closed Changes
2. Natural Turn
3. Reverse Turn
4. Natural Spin Turn
5. Whisk
6. Chasse from Promenade Position
7. Closed Impetus
8. Hesitation Change
9. Outside Change
10. Reverse Corte
11. Back Whisk
12. Basic Weave
13. Double Reverse Spin
14. Reverse Pivot
15. Back Lock
16. Progressive Chasse to Right
SILVER CURRICULUM
International Waltz
17. Weave from Promenade Position
18. Closed Telemark
19. Open Telemark/Cross Hesitation
20. Open Telemark and Wing
21. Open Impetus/Cross Hesitation
22. Open Impetus and Wing
23. Outside Spin
24. Turning Lock
25. Drag Hesitation Cross Body Lead
GOLD CURRICULUM
International Waltz
26. Left Whisk
27. Contra Check
28. Closed Wing
29. Turning Lock to Right
30. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
31. Hover Corte
32. Fallaway Whisk Cross Body Lead
BRONZE CURRICULUM
International Foxtrot
1. Feather
2. Three Step
3. Natural Turn
4. Reverse Turn w/Feather Finish
5. Closed Impetus with Feather Finish
6. Natural Weave
7. Change of Direction
8. Basic Weave
9. Reverse Wave
SILVER CURRICULUM
International Foxtrot
10. Closed Telemark
11. Open Telemark and Feather Ending
12. Top Spin
13. Hover Feather
14. Hover Telemark and to P.P.
15. Natural Telemark
16. Hover Cross
17. Open Telemark, Natural Turn, Outside Swivel, Feather Ending
18. Open Impetus
19. Weave from PP
20. Natural Twist Turn
21. Natural Weave from PP
GOLD CURRICULUM
International Foxtrot
22. Natural Twist Turn with Natural Weave or Closed or Open
23. Curved Feather to Back Feather
24. Natural Zig Zag from PP
25. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
26. Natural Hover Telemark
27. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending
BRONZE CURRICULUM
International Viennese Waltz
1. Natural Turn
2. Reverse Turn
3. Closed Changes Forward
SILVER CURRICULUM
International Viennese Waltz
4. Closed Changes Backward
GOLD CURRICULUM
International Viennese Waltz
5. Reverse Fleckerl
6. Natural Fleckerl
7. Contra Check
BRONZE CURRICULUM
International Tango
1. Walks
2. Progressive Side Step
3. Progressive Link
4. Closed Promenade
5. Rock Turn
6. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside
7. Back Corte
8. Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line
9. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
10. Open Promenade
11. LF and RF Rocks
12. Natural Twist Turn
13. Natural Promenade Turn
SILVER CURRICULUM
International Tango
14. Promenade Link
15. Four Step
16. Back Open Promenade
17. Outside Swivels
18. Fallaway Promenade
19. Four Step Change
20. Brush Tap
21. Basic Reverse Turn
GOLD CURRICULUM
International Tango
22. Fallaway Four Step
23. Oversway
24. The Chase
25. Fallaway Reverse, Slip Pivot
26. Five Step
27. Contra Check
BRONZE CURRICULUM
International Quick Step
1. Quarter Turn to Right
1a. Quarter Turn to Left (Heel Pivot)
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chasse
7. Chasse Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Closed Impetus
10. Backward Lock
11. Reverse pivot
12. Progressive Chasse to Right
13. Tipple Chasse to Right
14. Running Finish
15. Natural Turn, Backward Lock
16. Double Reverse Spin
17. Zig-Zag, Back Lock, Running Finish
18. Cross Chasse
19. Change of Direction
SILVER CURRICULUM
International Quick Step
20. Quick Open Reverse
21. Fishtail
22. Running Right Turn
23. Four Quick Run
24. V-6
25. Closed Telemark
26. Cross Swivel
GOLD CURRICULUM
International Quick Step
27. Six Quick Run
28. Rumba Cross
29. Tipsy to Right and Left
30. Hover Corte