IDTA Associate Latin Qualification

Associate Examination Syllabus Details……….

ASSOCIATE RUMBA MODULE (45 mins)

DEMONSTRATION Candidates will be required to demonstrate with a partner to music the Rumba to a standard appropriate to the level of examination being taken. The majority of the figures used should be selected from those included in the Associate syllabus.

SOLO DEMONSTRATION TO MUSIC Candidates will be required to demonstrate solo to music whilst giving the timing an amalgamation of three figures selected by the Examiner from the Associate Rumba syllabus. This will include starting a class to music. For this section of the examination candidates may choose to dance as man or lady.

THEORY Candidates should be able to explain the Chart Headings and the following terms and fundamental principles: Time Signature, Poise, Tempo, Rhythm, Inherent Turn, Forward Walks, Backward Walks, Checked Forward Walk, Delayed Walks, Forward Walk Turning, Backward Walk Turning, Latin Cross, Cucaracha and the Basic Positions used in the Rumba. Candidates should be able to dance solo all the Associate figures in the Rumba whilst giving the Timing or Beat Value of each step. Candidates should be able to give Step Numbers, Timing, Beat Value, Foot Positions, Footwork, Amounts of Body Turn, Action Used, Shaping, and Precedes and Follows of the Associate syllabus in the Rumba figures.

COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Candidates will be asked to explain and demonstrate the following: 1. Forward Walk and Backward Walk.

TEACHING ABILITY Teaching ability will be marked separately and will affect the result of the examination. During the course of the examination the candidate’s ability to teach will be assessed.

SYLLABUS FIGURES 1. Forward Walk 2. Backward Walk 3. Basic Movement 4. Fan 5. Hockey Stick 6. Spot Turn to Left 7. Underarm Turn to Right 8. Spot Turn to Right 9. Underarm Turn to Left 10. Check from Open CPP 11. Check from Open PP 12. Hand to Hand 13. Natural Top 14. Close Hip Twist 15. Alemana 16. Alemana from Open Position with Left to Right Hand Hold 17. Open Hip Twist

ASSOCIATE SAMBA MODULE (30 mins)

DEMONSTRATION Candidates will be required to demonstrate with a partner to music the Samba to a standard appropriate to the level of examination being taken. The majority of the figures used should be selected from those included in the Associate syllabus.

SOLO DEMONSTRATION TO MUSIC Candidates will be required to demonstrate solo to music whilst giving the timing an amalgamation of three figures selected by the Examiner from the Associate Samba syllabus. This will include starting a class to music. For this section of the examination candidates may choose to dance as man or lady.

THEORY Candidates should be able to explain Time Signature, Tempo, Rhythm, Poise, Hold and the Basic Positions used in the Samba. Candidates will be required to dance the syllabus figures solo whilst giving the Timing or Beat Value of each step. Candidates should be able to give the Step Numbers, Timing, Beat Value, Foot Positions, Footwork, Body Turn, Action Used, Shaping, Samba Bounce Action, Alignment, Sway and Precedes and Follows of the Associate Syllabus Samba figures.

COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Candidates will be asked to explain and demonstrate the following: 1. Samba Bounce Action 2. Pelvic Action as used in Promenade Samba Walks. TEACHING ABILITY Teaching ability will be marked separately and will affect the result of the examination. During the course of the examination the candidate’s ability to teach will be assessed.

SYLLABUS FIGURES 1. Natural Basic Movement 2. Reverse Basic Movement 3. Progressive Basic Movement 4. Samba Side Chasses 5. Rhythm Bounce 6. Samba Whisks to Left and Right 7. Promenade Samba Walks 8. Side Samba Walks 9. Stationary Samba Walks 10. Close Rocks on Right Foot and Left Foot 11. Reverse Turn 12. Corta Jaca 13. Travelling Botafogos 14. Natural Roll 15. Volta Spot Turn to Right for Lady 16. Volta Spot Turn to Left for Lady

ASSOCIATE PASO DOBLE MODULE (30 mins)

DEMONSTRATION The candidate will be required to demonstrate with a partner to music the Paso Doble to a standard appropriate to the level of examination being taken. The majority of the figures used should be selected from those included in the Associate syllabus.

SOLO DEMONSTRATION TO MUSIC Candidates will be required to demonstrate solo to music whilst giving timing an amalgamation of three figures selected by the Examiner from the Associate Paso Doble syllabus. This will include starting a class to music. For this section of the examination candidates may choose to dance as man or lady.

THEORY Candidates should be able to explain the Time Signature, Tempo, Rhythm, Poise, Hold and the Basic Positions used in the Paso Doble. Candidates will be required to dance syllabus figures solo, whilst giving the Timing or Beat Value of each step. Candidates should be able to give Step Numbers, Timing, Beat Value, Foot Positions, Footwork, Body Turn, Action Used, Alignment, Shaping, Sway and Precedes and Follows of the Associate syllabus Paso Doble figures.

COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Candidates will be asked to explain and demonstrate the following: 1. Basic movement 2. Sur Place 3. Chasse to Right 4. Chasse to Left 5. Appel (standard version only) 6. March

TEACHING ABILITY Teaching ability will be marked separately and will affect the result of the examination. During the course of the examination the candidate’s ability to teach will be assessed.

SYLLABUS FIGURES 1. Sur Place 2. Basic Movement 3. March 4. Appel 5. Chasses to Right 6. Chasses to Left 7. Chasses to Left ended in PP 8. Elevations to Right 9. Elevations to Left 10. Huit 11. Attack 12. Separation 13. Sixteen 14. Twist Turn 15. Promenade 16. Promenade Close

ASSOCIATE CHA CHA CHA MODULE (30 mins)

DEMONSTRATION Candidates will be required to demonstrate with a partner to music the Cha Cha Cha to a standard appropriate to the level of examination being taken. The majority of the figures used should be selected from those included in the Associate syllabus.

SOLO DEMONSTRATION TO MUSIC Candidates will be required to demonstrate solo to music whilst giving timing an amalgamation of three figures selected by the Examiner from the Associate Cha Cha Cha syllabus. This will include starting a class to music. For this section of the examination candidates may choose to dance as man or lady.

THEORY Candidates should be able to explain Time Signature, Tempo, Rhythm, Poise, Hold and the Basic Positions used in the Cha Cha Cha, Step Numbers, Timing, Beat Value, Foot Positions, Footwork, Body Turn, Action Used, Shaping and Precedes and Follows of the Associate syllabus in the Cha Cha Cha figures. Candidates will be required to dance the syllabus figures solo whilst giving the Timing or Beat Value of each step.

COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Candidates will be asked to explain and demonstrate the following 1. Cha Cha Cha Chasses to Left and Right. 2. Cha Cha Cha Locks Forward and Backward. TEACHING ABILITY Teaching ability will be marked separately and will affect the result of the examination. During the course of the examination the candidate’s ability to teach will be assessed.

SYLLABUS FIGURES 1. Cha Cha Cha Chasses to Left and Right 2. Cha Cha Cha Locks Forward and Backward 3. Time Step 4. Close Basic 5. Open Basic 6. Fan 7. Hockey Stick 8. Check from Open CPP 9. Check from Open PP 10. Spot Turn to Left 11. Underarm Turn to Right 12. Spot Turn to Right 13. Underarm turn to Left 14. Shoulder to Shoulder 15. Hand to Hand 16. Natural Top using Finish A 17. Alemana using Finish A 18. Alemana from Op

ASSOCIATE JIVE MODULE (30 mins)

DEMONSTRATION Candidates will be required to demonstrate with a partner to music the Jive to a standard appropriate to the level of examination being taken. The majority of the figures used should be selected from those included in the Associate syllabus.

SOLO DEMONSTRATION TO MUSIC Candidates will be required to demonstrate solo to music whilst giving the timing an amalgamation of three figures selected by the Examiner from the Associate Jive syllabus. This will include starting a class to music. For this section of the examination candidates may choose to dance as man or lady.

THEORY Candidates should be able to explain the Time Signature, Tempo, Rhythm, Poise, Hold and the Basic Positions used in the Jive. Candidates should be able to give Step Numbers, Timing, Beat Value, Foot Positions, Footwork, Body Turn, Action, Used, Shaping and Precedes and Follows of the Associate syllabus in the Jive figures. Candidates will be required to dance the syllabus figures solo whilst giving the Timing or Beat Value of each step.

COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Candidates will be asked to explain and demonstrate the following 1. Jive Chasses to Left and Right. 2. Jive Rock 3. Alternative Rhythmical Interpretation.

TEACHING ABILITY Teaching ability will be marked separately and will affect the result of the examination. During the course of the examination the candidate’s ability to teach will be assessed.

SYLLABUS FIGURES 1. Jive Chasses to Left and Right 2. Jive Rock 3. Basic in Place 4. Basic in Fallaway 5. Change of Place Right to Left 6. Change of Place Left to Right 7. Change of Hands Behind Back 8. Promenade Walks (Slow) 9. Promenade Walks (Quick) 10. American Spin 11. Link 12. Whip

FULL ASSOCIATE (90 mins)

DEMONSTRATION Candidates will be required to dance with a partner to music the five Latin dances; Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Cha Cha Cha and Jive to a standard appropriate to the level of examination being taken. The majority of figures used should be selected from those included in the Associate syllabus.

SOLO DEMONSTRATION TO MUSIC Candidates will be required to dance solo to music whilst giving the timing an amalgamation of three figures in two dances selected by the examiner from the Associate syllabus. This will include starting a class to music. For this section of the examination the candidate may choose to demonstrate as man or lady.

THEORY Candidates will be required to have a full knowledge of the Pre-Associate and Associate syllabus. Candidates should be able to explain the Chart Headings and the following terms and fundamental principles: Time Signature, Tempo, Rhythm, Inherent Turn, Forward Walks, Backward Walks, Checked Forward Walk, Delayed Walks, Forward Walk Turning, Backward Walk Turning, Latin Cross, Cucaracha, Poise and the Basic Positions used in the Associate syllabus. Candidates should be able to dance the syllabus figures solo, whilst giving the Timing or Beat Value of each step. Candidates should be able to give the Timing, Beat Values, Foot Positions, Footwork, Body Turn, Action Used, Shaping, Precedes and Follows for all syllabus figures. Where applicable Samba Bounce Action, Alignment and Sway.

COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Candidates will be asked to explain and demonstrate the following: 1. RUMBA – Forward Walk and Backward Walk 2. SAMBA -Samba Bounce Action.The Pelvic Action as used in Promenade Samba Walks. 3. PASO DOBLE – Basic Movement, Sur Place, March, Chasses to Left and Right, Appel (standard version only). 4. CHA CHA CHA – Chasses to Left and Right, Cha Cha Cha Locks Forward and Backward. 5. JIVE – Chasses to Left and Right, Jive Rock, Alternative Rhythmical Interpretation.

TEACHING ABILITY Teaching Ability will be marked separately and will affect the result of the examination. During the course of the examination the candidates’ ability to teach will be assessed.

SYLLABUS FIGURES RUMBA 1. Forward Walk 2. Backward Walk 3. Basic Movement 4. Fan 5. Hockey Stick 6. Spot Turn to Left 7. Underarm Turn to Right 8. Spot Turn to Right 9. Underarm Turn to Left 10. Check from Open CPP 11. Check from Open PP 12. Hand to Hand 13. Natural Top 14. Close Hip Twist 15. Alemana 16. Alemana from Open Position with Left to Right Hand Hold 17. Open Hip Twist

SAMBA 1. Natural Basic Movement 2. Reverse Basic Movement 3. Progressive Basic Movement 4. Samba Side Chasses 5. Rhythm Bounce 6. Samba Whisks to Left and Right 7. Promenade Samba Walks 8. Side Samba Walk 9. Stationary Samba Walks. 10. Close Rocks on Right Foot and Left Foot 11. Reverse Turn 12. Corta Jaca 13. Travelling Botafogos 14. Natural Roll 15. Volta Spot Turn to Right for Lady 16. Volta Spot Turn to Left for Lady Published August 2019 12

PASO DOBLE 1. Basic Movement 2. Sur Place 3. March 4. Appel 5. Chasses to Right 6. Chasses to Left 7. Chasses to Left ended in PP 8. Elevations to Right 9. Elevations to Left 10. Huit 11. Attack 12. Separation 13. Sixteen 14. Twist Turn 15. Promenade 16. Promenade Close

CHA CHA CHA 1. Cha Cha Cha Chasses to Left and Right 2. Cha Cha Cha Locks Forward and Backward 3. Time Step 4. Close Basic 5. Open Basic 6. Fan 7. Hockey Stick 8. Check from Open CPP 9. Check from Open PP 10. Spot Turn to Left 11. Underarm Turn to Right 12. Spot Turn to Right 13. Underarm Turn to Left 14. Shoulder to Shoulder 15. Hand to Hand 16. Natural Top using Finish A 17. Alemana using Finish A 18. Alemana from Open Position with Left to Right Hand Hold

JIVE 1. Jive Rock 2. Jive Chasses to Left and Right 3. Basic in Place 4. Basic in Fallaway 5. Change of Place Right to Left 6. Change of Place Left to Right 7. Change of Hands Behind Back 8. Promenade Walks (Slow) 9. Promenade Walks (Quick) 10. American Spin 11. Link 12. Whip