Syllabus Open Ballroom

Restricted Syllabus
The latest edition of the following technique books are the base for
restricted syllabus:
* WDSF Ballroom Technique Books
* Technique of Latin Dancing by Walter Laird
* Technique of Ballroom Dancing by Guy Howard
* UKA Dance The Ballroom Book
All specified figures in the technique books except the following;
Waltz: Contra Check, Left Whisk.
Tango: Oversway, Contra Check, Quickstep
This is the restricted syllabus for all JUVENILE competitions. Also for
JUNIOR and ADULT BEGINNERS & NOVICE levels.
UNDER 8 YRS may only dance up to Associate Level

UNDER 8 YRS BALLROOM SYLLABUS

ASSOCIATE LEVEL
Syllabus figures:
SLOW WALTZ
LF Closed Change
RF Closed Change
Natural Turn
Reverse Turn
Whisk
Chasse from PP
Natural Spin Turn
Closed Impetus
Natural Turn with
Hesitation
Progressive
Chasse to Right
Drag Hesitation
Backward
Lockstep
Reverse Corte
Back Whisk
Outside Change
Basic Weave
Reverse Pivot

TANGO
Lf fwd Walk
RF fwd Walk
Right Foot Walk to
PP
Closed Finish
Open Finish
Progressive Side
Step
Progressive Link
Closed
Promenade
Basic Reverse
Turn
Open Reverse
Turn Follower
Outside
Rock Turn
Open Promenade
Open Reverse
Turn Follower in
Line
Progressive Side
Step Reverse Turn

FOXTROT
Feather Step
Reverse Turn
(incorporating
Feather Finish)
Three Step
Natural Turn
Closed Impetus
Turn
Reverse Wave
Basic Weave
Change of
Direction
Natural Weave
Reverse Pivot

QUICKSTEP
Quarter Turn
Progressive Chasse
Forward Lock Step
Natural Turn with
Hesitation
Reverse Turn
Natural Spin Turn
Natural Turn at a
Corner
Natural Pivot Turn
Reverse Pivot
Closed Impetus
Progressive Chasse
to Right
Backward Lock
Step
Running Finish
Tipple Chasse to
Right at a Corner
Tipple Chasse to
Right Alongside of
Room

Back Corte
Rock on LF
Rock on RF
Natural
Promenade Turn
Natural Twist Turn

Only the figures, amounts of turns, and entries and exits that are used up to
Associate Syllabus may be used.

Starter: (this is not an exam grade but a grade introduced for competitions only)
Ballroom:
Waltz - Box Step (LF forward Change Step, RF backward Change Step).
Progressive basics (forward).
No rotation.