
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.