American Syllabus Routines
 
The routines have been divided into "Grades" which will as time goes by be extended and upgraded and "sub Grades will be added. If you are confused as to which routines best suit you or your students then choose the ones which contain all the steps that you/ your students know.. Before Reading Further read the DISCLAIMER.
 
Waltz Grade 1 = "A"

Along Long Wall Figure Eight Basic with turns, as shown in our step patterns
One Left foot Change, with no turn
Natural Turn, in corner ending facing centre
One Right Foot Change, with no Turn
Reverse Turn, ending facing Corner
One Left foot Change, with no turn
Natural Turn, in corner ending facing centre
One Right Foot Change, with no Turn
Reverse Turn, ending facing Diagonal Wall
Repeat

 
Foxtrot Grade 1 = "A"

Diagonal Basic, facing wall
Promenade Basic
Reverse Rock Turn
Promenade Basic
Reverse Rock Turn
Repeat

 
Rhumba Grade 1 = "A"

Rhumba Box
Underarm Seven Walks
Crosslead Basic
Seven Walks Forward
Underarm Seven Walks
Crosslead Basic
Seven Walks Backward
Repeat

 
Cha- Cha- Cha- Grade 1 = "A"

Basic Forward
Underarm Turn
Sword (new Yorker / Checks) to Right (CPP)
Sword (new Yorker / Checks) to Left (PP)
Sword (new Yorker / Checks) to Right (CPP)
Spot Turn to Left
Crosslead Scallop, Straight into Forward basic
Repeat

 
Swing Grade 1 = "A"

Basic
Underarm Out Only
Change hands Behind back
Underarm In Only
Basic
Throwout
Basic
Repeat

 
Samba Grade 1 = "A"

Basic Reverse until man faces wall
Side Balance Whisks
Samba walks to Promenade X 2
Side Balance Whisks
Basic Reverse turning to left until man faces Next wall
Repeat dancing around room following the direction of dance anti Clockwise around.