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

13-15. Check from Open CPP  

2341

16-18. Check from Open PP  

2341

19-21. Check from Open CPP  

2341

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

13-15. Whisk to L  

1a2

16-18. Whisk to R  

1a2

19-21. Whisk to L  

1a2

22-24. Whisk to R  

1a2

 

Paso Doble

Start in Close Hold facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1-4. Travelling Spins from PP  

12 12

5-12. Spanish Line  

12 12 12 12

13-16. Promenade Close  

12 12

 

Jive

Start in Closed Hold facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1-6. Jive Chase LRL and RLR  

QaQ QaQ

7-8. LF back in Fallaway  

QQ

9-14. Repeat Steps 1-6  

QaQ QaQ

15-16. Repeat Steps 7-8  

QQ

17-22. 3-8 Promenade Walks (Slow)  

QaQ QaQ

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

11-15. 1-5 Close Basic  

234&1

16-20. Underarm Turn to R  

234&1

21-30. Hand to Hand  

234&1 234&1

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

4-9. Natural Turn  

123 123

10-12. RF Closed Change  

123

13-18. Reverse Turn  

123 123

 

Tango

Start in Close Hold facing DW.

Steps   Timing
1. LF forward  

S

2-8. Natural Rock Turn  

SQQS SQQS

9-11. LF forward, RF forward, tap LF to Side of RF in PP  

SQQ

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

5-8. Repeat steps 1-4  

123 123

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

4-9. Reverse Turn  

SQQ SQQ

10-12. Three Step  

SQQ

13-18. Natural Turn  

SQQ SQQ

 

Quickstep

Start in Closed Hold facing wall.

Steps   Timing
1. LF forward  

S

2-5. Quarter Turn to Right  

SQQS

6-9. Progressive Chasse  

SQQS

10-13. Forward Lock Step  

SQQS

31-40. Hand to Hand

           (repeat from step 2 RF forward OP)

 

234&1 234&1