Social Foundation Program
All beginner students start their lessons with the Social Foundation Program. A limited number of step patterns and techniques are introduced, in order to determine a student's rate of learning and retention, interests and future potential.
The Bronze Trophy Program
The Bronze Trophy Program is designed for the person who wishes to become a Good Social Dancer. It is the most popular standard of our students, and the first trophy program available to new students. A Bronze dancer is considered fun to dance with in all of the popular Social Dances and they have complete confidence in the figures taught. Bronze dancers have the necessary styling to create a pleasant appearance on the dance floor and can cope with almost any dance occasion.
The Silver Trophy Program
This Silver Trophy Program is for the person who wishes to become an Advanced Social Dancer. Silver dancers are distinguished by versatility and style in all dancing for those who wish to be sought after on the dance floor.
The Gold Trophy Program
The Gold Trophy Program is for the person who wishes to become an Excellent Ballroom Dancer. Gold dancers have the confidence which comes with a complete and thorough knowledge of all the major ballroom dances. Advanced style and poise in all of the ballroom dances sets the Gold dancer apart from all others.
The Supreme Trophy Program
The Supreme Trophy Program is for the person who wishes to become an Outstanding Ballroom Dancer. As its name implies, the Supreme Gold standard is the ultimate in dance perfection. The Supreme Gold dancer aims high and makes dancing a hobby. In the entire world the Supreme Gold dancer is considered Tops in dance perfection.
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Exhibition Certificates
Exhibition Ballroom Dancing is an exciting form of highly stylized ballroom dancing, where movements and lines of a theatrical nature are used to enhance the atmosphere of a dance. |
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American Style
From the time of Castle Walk and the Charleston, through the jazz era with the Boogie Woogie and Swing and by the adoption of Latin rhythms, such as the Rumba and Cha Cha, the United States has developed a style of social dancing unique in the world today. The American Style of dancing, as adapted and refined by Fred Astaire Dance Studios, enables its disciples to dance comfortable at any social function, on every dance floor, to the greatest variety of rhythms, and with any partner. The American Style syllabus of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, offers a variety of social dance programs from beginner to professional levels.
International Style
Analogous to the discipline of figure skating, the International Style of dancing requires a thorough study of specific standardized techniques and movements which are now studied and continually improved upon by competitors of every major country in the world. The movement and style of the Modern Ballroom dances were established over 50 years ago, whereas the Latin-American dances were more recently standardized to be included in major World and International dance championships. The dances of the International Style provide one of the most exciting courses of study for the contemporary dancer interested in competitive dancing. Awards include the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Star Trophies in both the Modern Ballroom and Latin-American sections. |
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Award Requirements
Qualification Awards — A minimum of four (4) dances with a Free Style demonstration in the selected dances.
Standard Awards — A minimum of six (6) dances with a Free Style demonstration in the selected dances, and a partial solo Figure demonstration.
Honors Awards — All dances; ten (10) dances in Bronze or Silver programs, and eight (8) dances in Gold or Supreme Gold programs, with a Free Style demonstration in all dances, and a complete solo Figure demonstration.
Double Honors Awards — All dances as in the Honors Awards. Demonstrations of counterparts as Man or Lady are required in Free Style and solo Figure demonstrations. |
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Dances
Bronze and Silver- Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Mambo, Merengue, Eastern Swing, Western Swing
Gold and Supreme Gold- Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Bolero, Cha Cha, Paso Doble, Viennese Waltz, Peabody. |
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