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 |
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2. RF closes to LF w/o wt. |
2 |
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3. RF to side. |
1 |
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4. LF closes to RF w/o wt. |
2 |
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5-8. Repeat steps 1-4. |
1,2,1,2 |
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9. LF to side. |
1 |
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10. RF crosses loosely behind LF. |
2 |
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11. RF to side. |
1 |
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12. LF crosses loosely behind RF. |
2 |
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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 |
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6-10. Repeat steps 1-5 on opposite foot and moving to L4. |
4&123 |
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11-20. Repeat step |
4&123, 4&123 |
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21-25. Repeat steps 1-3 turning slightly to R then step Fwd LF; replace wt to RF. |
4&123 |
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26-30 Cha Cha Cha Chasse LRL turning slightly to L. RF fwd in Open PP. Replace wt to LF. |
4&123 |
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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 |
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3-4. RF Appel. LF to side in PP. |
12 |
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5-6. RF fwd and across turning to R. LF to side still turning. |
12 |
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7-8. RF back facing against LOD. LF placed in front RF w/o wt. |
12 |
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9-12. Repeat steps 5-8 on opposite foot and Turning to L to face LOD. |
12, 12 |
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13-14. RF fwd and across turning to R. LF closes to RF still turning. |
12 |
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15-16. RF to side. LF closes to RF. |
12 |
BLUE. Latin - Rumba
Start facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1. RF to side |
41 |
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2. LF closes to RF. |
2 |
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3. Transfer wt to RF. |
3 |
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4. LF to side. |
41 |
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5. RF closes to LF. |
2 |
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6. Transfer wt to LF. |
3 |
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7-12. Repeat steps 1-6. |
4123, 4123 |
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13. RF to side turning slightly to R. |
41 |
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14. LF fwd in Open CPP. |
2 |
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15. Replace wt to RF. |
3 |
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16. LF to side turning slightly to L. |
41 |
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17. RF fwd in Open PP. |
2 |
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18. Replace wt to LF. |
3 |
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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. |
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Q Q QaQ |
2. RF in place. LF in Place. Chasse RLR to side |
Q Q QaQ |
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3. RF in Place. LF in Place. Chasse RLR backwards releasing Hold with R Hand |
Q Q QaQ |
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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 |
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Three Step |
SQQ |
BEIGE. Ballroom – Slow Waltz
Start facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1. LF fwd |
1 |
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2. RF to side |
2 |
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3. LF closes to RF |
3 |
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4. RF fwd |
1 |
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5. LF to side |
2 |
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6. RF closes to LF |
3 |
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7. LF back |
1 |
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8. RF to side |
2 |
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9. LF closes to RF |
3 |
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10. RF back |
1 |
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11. LF to side |
2 |
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12. RF closed to LF |
3 |
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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 |
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3. LF to side turning to R |
Q |
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4-5. Replace wt to RF. Replace wt to LF. |
QS |
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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 |
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2. RF fwd |
S |
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3. LF to side |
Q |
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4. RF closes to LF |
Q |
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5. LF back |
S |
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6. RF back |
S |
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7. LF to side |
Q |
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8. RF closes to LF |
Q |
Alternative Quickstep Routine (Start in Close Hold facing DW)
Steps | Timing | |
1. LF Walk |
S |
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2-5. Quarter Turn to R |
SQQS |
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6-9. Progressive Chasse |
SQQS |
Repeat from Step 2 RF fwd OP