Top 100 Gold & Open Professional level lessons (100)

Top 100

100 Gold & Open Professional

level lessons
Who will benefit from the Top 100 Gold lessons?

Here are the lessons that should be mastered at the Gold level (GSS Elite). These are suitable for anyone studying or teaching Open Gold Pro-Am through to Professional level Rising Star and Open figures. Also applicable for Amateur competitors at Pre Champ through Open levels. Open Bronze/Silver Pro-Am dancers can use these skills for Showcase performances.

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1. Posture (4)

P-1. ⑤ Posture
P-5. Posture 1–10
P-9. Apply ⑤ Posture with Balance and Movement into Mini-Routine
P-17. Vertical and Angled Swing
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2. Frame (8)

F-2. Frame with ⑤ Tone
F-3. Frame with ⑤ Height
F-4. Frame with ⑤ Width
F-8. Apply into Mini-Routine — ⑤ Frame with ⑤ Posture and Balance
F-9. Frame Connection Technique
F-10. Nexus Points Technique
F-11. Holds with Nexus Points Technique
F-12. Holds Transitions Technique
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3. Connection (5)

C-6. Before Weight Connection Away
C-7. ⑤ Weight Connection Away from Partner in Smooth
C-8. Speed
C-9. Spine Direction
C-10. Spine Angles
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4. Swing (21)

Sg-9. Speed with ⑤ Weight Connection Away from Partner
Sg-10. Spine Direction Forward and Backward with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-11. Spine Direction Up and Down (Rise and Fall) with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-12. Forward and Backward (Passing or Closing Feet) with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-13. Spine Angles (Back and Front of Foot) with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-14. Pendulum Swing with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-15. Metronome Swing (Direction Change) with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-16. Metronome Swing (Spine Change) with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-17. Sideways Swing (Sway) with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-18. Promenade and Fallaway with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sg-20. Holds
Sg-21. Positions
Sg-22. Proximities
Sg-23. Size and Height of Frame for Swing
Sg-24. Spine Angles in Open Work
Sg-25. Weight Towards and Away
Sg-26. Shadow Vertical
Sg-27. Shadow Pendulum
Sg-28. Shadow Metronome
Sg-29. Shadow Holds and Proximities
Sg-30. Other Forms of Shadow
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5. Rotation (15)

R-1. Rotation with ⑤ Posture and ⑤ Frame
R-2. Rotation Guidelines
R-3. Rotation and Swing
R-4. Understanding ⑤ Axis and ⑤ Arc
R-8. Positive Sides Technique
R-9. Positive Side Turn — Solo Drills
R-10. Positive Side Traveling — Solo Drills
R-23. Size and Height of Frame for Rotation
R-24. Underarm Turns
R-25. Walkarounds, Leader on Axis
R-26. Walkarounds, Leader on Arc
R-27. Transitions into Different Holds
R-28. Runarounds/Standing Spins
R-29. Shadow Walkarounds / Runarounds / Standing Spins
R-30. Elite Level Standing Spins
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6. Sway (15)

Sy-1. Sway with ⑤ Posture
Sy-2. Sway with ⑤ Frame
Sy-12. Sway with Rotation
Sy-13. Apply Sway into Mini-Routine
Sy-14. Sway with ⑤ Away Weight Connection
Sy-15. Sway with ⑤ Towards Weight Connection
Sy-16. Sway with Head Position
Sy-21. Left and Right Turns in Different Holds
Sy-22. Size and Height of Frame in Different Holds
Sy-23. Underarm Turns with Sway
Sy-24. Walkarounds with Sway
Sy-25. Runarounds/Standing Spins with Sway
Sy-26. Elite Level Standing Spins with Sway
Sy-27. Head Rolls
Sy-28. Elite Level Head Rolls Applied into Steps
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7. Music (5)

M-1. Music with Technique and Artistry
M-2. Strict Tempo and Phrasing
M-3. Dance-Specific Phrasing
M-7. Apply “Hanging” into Mini-Routine
M-8. Apply “Hanging” into Steps
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8. Dynamics (19)

LD-1. Actions
D-2. Scale of Dynamics
D-3. Scale of Dynamics 1–10 with Recovery to ⑤
D-4. Weight Dynamic Concepts and Drills
D-5. Weight in Mini-Routine
D-6. Apply Weight into Steps
D-8. Time Dynamic Concepts and Drills
D-9. Time in Mini-Routine
D-10. Apply Time into Steps
D-12. Space Dynamic Concepts and Drills
D-13. Circular Space in the Frame — Solo Drills
D-14. Linear Space in the Frame — Solo Drills
D-15. Circle/Line Combinations in Mini-Routine
D-16. Hand Details and Drills
D-17. Space in Mini-Routine
D-18. Apply Space into Steps
D-20. Energy Dynamic Concepts and Drills
D-21. Energy in Specific Dances
D-22. Energy in Mini-Routine
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9. Focus & Intent (8)

FI-7. Intent Concepts
FI-8. Intent, Facial Expressions and Focus Drills
FI-9. Intent in Mini-Routine
FI-10. Apply Intent into Steps
FI-14. Waltz Storytelling Concepts and Drills
FI-15. Tango Storytelling Concepts and Drills
FI-16. Foxtrot Storytelling Concepts and Drills
FI-17. Viennese Waltz Storytelling Concepts and Drills
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level lessons
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Silver

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