Stardance Awards
The Rosette syllabus should be completed before candidates commence with the Stardance Awards.
A series of awards are available to candidates between six and ten years of age. Candidates who have reached their tenth birthday may complete, but not start, this series. Candidates can take these awards in any order though it is recommended the easier routines should be used first. Persons with Special Requirements of any age can take these awards.
The tests are conducted in groups and the teacher may count the class in to music. The tests may be danced with or without a partner who may be another candidate, parent or teacher.
The test will comprise two dances; one set routine selected from the syllabus and an optional second routine in any style or tempi of a similar standard. A section of 17 set dances has been provided to allow for the diversity of dance schools. Teachers will select twelve dances to complete the display board and the series. There are no restrictions on the number of tests taken at any one test session or on the rhythms chosen.
Syllabus
Latin Dance
Rumba
Start in Closed Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1-12. Basic Movement end in Open CPP (May be turned the standard amount) |
2341 2341 2341 2341 |
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13-15. Check from Open CPP |
2341 |
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16-18. Check from Open PP |
2341 |
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19-21. Check from Open CPP |
2341 |
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22-24. Underarm Turn to R |
2341 |
Samba
Start in Closed Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1-12. Reverse Basic Movement (May be turned up to ½ to L) |
1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2 |
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13-15. Whisk to L |
1a2 |
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16-18. Whisk to R |
1a2 |
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19-21. Whisk to L |
1a2 |
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22-24. Whisk to R |
1a2 |
Paso Doble
Start in Close Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1-4. Travelling Spins from PP |
12 12 |
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5-12. Spanish Line |
12 12 12 12 |
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13-16. Promenade Close |
12 12 |
Jive
Start in Closed Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1-6. Jive Chase LRL and RLR |
QaQ QaQ |
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7-8. LF back in Fallaway |
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9-14. Repeat Steps 1-6 |
QaQ QaQ |
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15-16. Repeat Steps 7-8 |
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17-22. 3-8 Promenade Walks (Slow) |
QaQ QaQ |
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23-26. 3-6 Promenade Walks (Quick) |
QQQQ |
Cha Cha Cha
Start in Close Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1-10. Close Basic |
234&1 234&1 |
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11-15. 1-5 Close Basic |
234&1 |
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16-20. Underarm Turn to R |
234&1 |
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21-30. Hand to Hand |
234&1 234&1 |
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31-40. Hand to Hand. (May be turned the standard amount) |
234&1 234&1 |
Syllabus
Ballroom Dance
Slow Waltz
Start in Close Hold facing DW.
Steps | Timing | |
1-3. LF Closed Change |
123 |
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4-9. Natural Turn |
123 123 |
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10-12. RF Closed Change |
123 |
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13-18. Reverse Turn |
123 123 |
Tango
Start in Close Hold facing DW.
Steps | Timing | |
1. LF forward |
S |
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2-8. Natural Rock Turn |
SQQS SQQS |
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9-11. LF forward, RF forward, tap LF to Side of RF in PP |
SQQ |
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12-15. Closed Promenade |
SQQS |
Slow Waltz
Start in Open Hold R to L Hand Hold (man facing DW, lady facing DC)
Steps | Timing | |
1-4. LF forward, point RF Forward RF forward, point LF Forward |
123 123 |
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5-8. Repeat steps 1-4 |
123 123 |
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9-12. LF forward down LOD turning to L, releasing Hold, RF to side still turning to L, LF back down LOD Taking L to R Hand Hold, point RF forward against LOD. |
123 123 |
Slow Foxtrot
Start in Closed Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1-3. Feather Step |
SQQ |
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4-9. Reverse Turn |
SQQ SQQ |
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10-12. Three Step |
SQQ |
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13-18. Natural Turn |
SQQ SQQ |
Quickstep
Start in Closed Hold facing wall.
Steps | Timing | |
1. LF forward |
S |
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2-5. Quarter Turn to Right |
SQQS |
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6-9. Progressive Chasse |
SQQS |
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10-13. Forward Lock Step |
SQQS |
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31-40. Hand to Hand (repeat from step 2 RF forward OP) |
234&1 234&1 |