Grades Examination
Entry
Each candidate will greet the Examiner and hand the examination report to him/her.
Preparation for Dance
Candidates will perform the set routine together as in the syllabus.
Dance Demonstration
Candidates will perform the set dances individually with a partner as in the syllabus.
Knowledge and Understanding
On instruction from the Examiner the candidates will perform the set work required for the Grade being taken. All work should be performed individually, one after another, unless otherwise stated. The music can continue to play or be restarted if necessary. During the solo demonstrations a slower than standard tempo may be used.
Skill
Candidates will demonstrate the practical aspects of the Grade as instructed by the Examiner. All work should be performed individually, one after another, unless otherwise stated. The music can continue to play or be restarted if necessary. During the solo demonstrations a slower than standard tempo may be used.
Exit
Candidates will acknowledge and thank the Examiner before leaving the examination room.
Syllabus
Latin Dance
Preparatory Grade
(Minimum age 4 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha Demonstrate all routines twice to music with partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Clap to music the Cha Cha Cha rhythm as used in the Time Step 123 4&1 234&1 |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates, 20 minutes per 4 candidates |
Primary Grade
(Minimum age 4 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. The Basic Movement in each dance may be danced with or without the standard amount of turn. |
Knowledge and Understanding Clap to music the Samba Rhythm 1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2 Commence with feet together and flat with both knees compressed. Demonstrate to music, the action of the knees and ankles as used in the Samba Bounce Action (&1 &2 &1 &2 &1 &2 &1 &2) |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 1
(Minimum age 7 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha & Jive Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. The Basic Movement is Rumba and Cha Cha may be danced with or without the standard amount of turn. |
Knowledge and Understanding Clap to music the Jive rhythm QQ QaQ QaQ QQ QaQ QaQ Demonstrate with music the basic hip action used in the Rumba showing the transfer of weight from one foot to the other. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 2
(Minimum age 7 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha & Paso Doble Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. The Basic Movement in Rumba and Cha Cha Cha may be dance with or without the standard amount of turn. |
Knowledge and Understanding Demonstrate with music: (Boy) Cha Cha Cha Chasse to Right (RLR) finished in Open CPP. (Girl) Cha Cha Cha Chasse to Left (LRL) finished in Open CPP – Check form Open CPP – Check form Open PP to show the correct hold and use of the arms. Paso Doble – Demonstrate Solo with music Sur Place, at the same time count the rhythm (8 counts) |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 20 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 3
(Minimum age 7 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha & Jive Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. The Basic Movement is Rumba and Cha Cha may be danced with or without the standard amount of turn. |
Knowledge and Understanding Rumba – Demonstrate and count to music A preparatory step followed by 1-6 Basic Movement ( 4&1&2&3&4&1&2&3&4&1&) Jive – Demonstrate and count to music The Basic in Fallaway. Then repeat this figure relacing the Jive Chasse with a single step timed Slow. Repeat again replacing the Jive Chasse with a tap step movement timed QQ. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 25 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 4
(Minimum age 8 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha & Paso Doble Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Paso Doble – Demonstrate and count to music The shaping used during the Sixteen. Cha Cha Cha – Demonstrate and count to music 2 rhythms, selected by the candidate from the set routine above, that illustrate different timings. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 30 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 5
(Minimum age 9 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) The 3 candidates will work together, prior to the examination, to prepare one “Preparation for Dance” 16 bars (not 3 separate ones). This will encourage working together and can be overseen by the teacher. To be performed twice. |
Dance Demonstration – Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Paso Doble & Jive Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Cha Cha Cha – Clap and count to music the Guapacha Timing used in the Time Step (commence with 4&1) Samba – Demonstrate and count to music Two figures, selected by the candidate from the set routine above, that illustrate different timings. |
Skill |
Cool Down ( with music in character, appropriate for the genre) Perform the set Cool Down in a group. The Cool Down may be performed in bare feet or the candidates may change into Jazz Shoes. |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 30 minutes per 3 candidates |
Syllabus
Ballroom Dance
Preparatory Grade
(Minimum age 4 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Rhythm Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with partner. In each routine the boy’s steps are described, girl’s steps are normal opposite. |
Knowledge and Understanding Clap to music the Waltz. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates, 20 minutes per 4 candidates |
Primary Grade
(Minimum age 4 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Clap to music four beats in 4/4 timing. With music using 3/4 timing, start with feet together, rise on to toes for one bar of music then lower for one bar of music. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 1
(Minimum age 7 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Waltz: Clap with music the timing of the Whisk and Chasse from PP. Tango: Clap with music the Tango routine. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 2
(Minimum age 7 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding
Skill |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 15 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 3
(Minimum age 7 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Candidates must know the 8 facing Alignments and be able to show 2 Alignments at the choice of the Examiner. Show the following foot positions: Forward – Back – Side – Diagonally Forward – Diagonally Back – Side and Slightly Forward – Side and Slightly Back. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 25 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 4
(Minimum age 8 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Count to music the timing and clap the accented beat or beats in all four rhythms using two bars of music. Demonstrate with music the Closed Promenade in Tango Showing the starting and finishing hold. |
Skill |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 30 minutes per 3 candidates |
Grade 5
(Minimum age 9 years)
Procedures |
Entry Each candidate will greet the examiner and hand the examination report to him/her. |
Preparation for Dance (with music in Character, appropriate for the genre) |
Dance Demonstration – Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango Demonstrate all routines twice to music with a partner. |
Knowledge and Understanding Dance to music whilst giving the timing of the Foxtrot Basic Amalgamation: Feather Step – Reverse Turn – Three Step – Natural Turn. Starting with the feet apart, with count, dance without music the Forward Lock Step or Backward Lock Step, showing the use of CBMP. |
Skill Dance the Basic Amalgamation in the Waltz, with music, showing CBM and Sway. |
Exit Candidates will acknowledge and thank the examiner before leaving the examination room. |
Length of Examinations 30 minutes per 3 candidates |