Rosette Awards

Candidates aged from three to eight years may commence this series of awards. Candidates who have reached their eighth birthday may complete (but not start) this series. Persons with Special Requirements of any age are permitted to take these awards without restriction.

It is required that candidates complete a course of instruction by class or personal lessons in the school which enters them before being accepted for awards. Candidates will perform one Set Routine, which may be danced solo, and one optional rhythmic routine arranged by the teacher at each award. The rhythm routine may also comprise mime, dance exercise or storyline.

No more than three awards are permissible at any on test session.

Syllabus
Latin Dance

RED. Latin - Samba

Side Basic and Lazy Whisk. Start facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1. LF to side  

1

2. RF closes to LF w/o wt.  

2

3. RF to side.  

1

4. LF closes to RF w/o wt.  

2

5-8. Repeat steps 1-4.  

1,2,1,2

9. LF to side.  

1

10. RF crosses loosely behind LF.  

2

11. RF to side.  

1

12. LF crosses loosely behind RF.  

2

13-16. Repeat steps 9-12.  

1,2,1,2

Note: The above routine is compulsory for the 3-5 years of both examination

purposes and Nationwide events (using the step tap action).

The 6-8 years age group my use a 3/4, 1/4, 1 Beat Split. There is no turn.

ORANGE. Latin - Cha Cha Cha

Time Step and Checks from Open CPP and Open PP. Start facing

wall after count of 1-2-3.

Steps   Timing
1-5. Cha Cha Cha Chasse to R (RLR) close LF to RF Then transfer wt to RF (mark time action)  

4&123

6-10. Repeat steps 1-5 on opposite foot and moving to L4.  

4&123

11-20. Repeat step  

4&123, 4&123

21-25. Repeat steps 1-3 turning slightly to R then step Fwd LF; replace wt to RF.  

4&123

26-30 Cha Cha Cha Chasse LRL turning slightly to L. RF fwd in Open PP. Replace wt to LF.  

4&123

31-40. Repeat steps 21-30.  

4&123, 4&123

 

PURPLE. Latin - Paso Doble

Sur Place, Spanish Line, Promenade Close. Start facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1-2. RF Sur Place. LF Sur Place.  

12

3-4. RF Appel. LF to side in PP.  

12

5-6. RF fwd and across turning to R. LF to side still turning.  

12

7-8. RF back facing against LOD. LF placed in front RF w/o wt.  

12

9-12. Repeat steps 5-8 on opposite foot and Turning to L to face LOD.  

12, 12

13-14. RF fwd and across turning to R. LF closes to RF still turning.  

12

15-16. RF to side. LF closes to RF.  

12

 

BLUE. Latin - Rumba

Start facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1. RF to side  

41

2. LF closes to RF.  

2

3. Transfer wt to RF.  

3

4. LF to side.  

41

5. RF closes to LF.  

2

6. Transfer wt to LF.  

3

7-12. Repeat steps 1-6.  

4123, 4123

13. RF to side turning slightly to R.  

41

14. LF fwd in Open CPP.  

2

15. Replace wt to RF.  

3

16. LF to side turning slightly to L.  

41

17. RF fwd in Open PP.  

2

18. Replace wt to LF.  

3

19-24. Repeat steps 13-18.  

4123, 4123

 

WINE. Latin - Jive

Commence in Close Hold. Boys steps described.

Steps   Timing

1. RF in place.

    LF in Place.
    Chasse RLR to side

 

Q

Q

QaQ

2. RF in place.
    LF in Place.
    Chasse RLR to side
 

Q

Q

QaQ

3. RF in Place.
    LF in Place.
    Chasse RLR backwards releasing Hold with R Hand
 

Q

Q

QaQ

4. LF back.
    LF in Place.
    Chasse LFL forward, regaining Close Hold
 

Q

Q

QaQ

Note:

Bars 1 and 2, Girls steps normal opposite.
Bar 3, both Boy and Girl chasse backwards.
Bar 4, both Boy and girl chases forwards.

Syllabus
Ballroom Dance

CREAM. Ballroom –Foxtrot

Start and finish Facing Line of Dance.

Steps   Timing
Feather Step  

SQQ

Three Step  

SQQ

 

BEIGE. Ballroom – Slow Waltz

Start facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1. LF fwd  

1

2. RF to side  

2

3. LF closes to RF  

3

4. RF fwd  

1

5. LF to side  

2

6. RF closes to LF  

3

7. LF back  

1

8. RF to side  

2

9. LF closes to RF  

3

10. RF back  

1

11. LF to side  

2

12. RF closed to LF  

3

18. Replace wt to LF.  

3

A 1/4 turn to R between 4-6 and 1/4 turn to L between 10-12 can be

introduced in which case the starting position would be facing DW.

GOLD. Ballroom – Tango

Walk on LF and Natural Rock Turn. Start facing DW

Steps   Timing
1-2. LF fwd. RF fwd.  

SS

3. LF to side turning to R  

Q

4-5. Replace wt to RF. Replace wt to LF.  

QS

6-8. RF back. LF to side turning to L. RF closes to LF  

QQS

 

PINK. Ballroom – Quickstep

Start facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1. LF fwd  

S

2. RF fwd  

S

3. LF to side  

Q

4. RF closes to LF  

Q

5. LF back  

S

6. RF back  

S

7. LF to side  

Q

8. RF closes to LF  

Q

 

Alternative Quickstep Routine (Start in Close Hold facing DW)

Steps   Timing
1. LF Walk  

S

2-5. Quarter Turn to R  

SQQS

6-9. Progressive Chasse  

SQQS

Repeat from Step 2 RF fwd OP