PRESDENT’S REPORT 2005
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
1. WORLD PROFESSIONAL SMOOTH & RHYTHM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to PDF Vice President Michel Mead & PDF founder & lifetime honorary Member Brain McDonald. These new titles were proposed to the NDCA by the PDF last year. T he NDCA has the right to these titles and these new World Championships were held this year in conjunction with the Embassy Ball.
2. PDF WEB SITE UPDATE
- WE NOW HAVE POLLING! We have moved our w0065b site and thanks to Michael Mead have less expensive hosting and are now able to offer online polling.
- Many of us are now “online” and this is a great way to keep in touch. As many of you know Michael Mead has been sending out many emails to try to keep you informed. If you are not getting email from the PDF and wish to, please email us at info@pdfusa.org and we will be glad to add you to the PDF mailing list. The PDF does not share email addresses with other organizations.
3. INVIGILATION
Professionals! Please Read! Beginning in July of 2006 the Closed Bronze divisions at NDCA competitions will be required to use the American Style Bronze list of allowable figures and elements. PLEASE review the list carefully and make your suggestions for improvement known at this time. We would like as much input as possible before this new rule goes into effect. You can also find and submit suggestions for improving this list at ….PDFUSA.ORG. The full elements list follows this report.
The new Bronze Elements/figures list was passed at the NDCA meeting last January. This will mean uniform bronze elements and figures at NDCA events were closed syllabus competitions are held. This will be in effect for a trial run January 1 st, 2006. and will take effect officially in July of 2006.
4. PDF COMPETITIONS & CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
As you may or may not know the PDF has the right to run an NDCA Championship Competition and therefore the PDF has the right to offer Championship Titles. This is an area that continues to be of interest to me and other PDF Officers and members. I would still like to see this championship started sometime in the future.
THANK YOU
I would like to say “thank you” to all current and past officers of the PDF. The amount of work your officers do in a given week is more than you can imagine! I implore all PDF members not to take for granted the work these people do for you. Take a minute to say thank you the next time you see one of your current or former officers. They have and will always try to do their best for you.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Booth, President
The following is a list of the only allowable figures and elements (or restrictions) up to and including the intermediate bronze level to be used in NDCA recognized Events.
American Style Waltz
1. Left Closed/Box (Reverse) Turn - Right Closed/Box (Natural) Turn
2. Forward Progressive/Change Step, right foot or left foot
3. Ladies Underarm Turn to the Right - two Bars/Measures
4. Balance Steps/Hesitations (in closed hold only)
5. Closed Twinkles (may be danced in any direction)
6. Natural Spin Turn (same as International Style)
7. Forward Twist to Left from P.P.
8. Syncopated Promenade Chasse (ending in P.P.)
10. Open Work: Open work in Bronze Waltz is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than four consecutive Bars/Measures. Partners may not completely separate. Open work may not comprise more than 25 of any routine. No continuity style in Bronze Waltz, feet must be closed on three except on allowed figures. No syncopated underarm turns. No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No aerial ronde', developed etc).
American Style Tango
1. Tango Walks...................................................................................................................... SS
2. Forward Basic, Closed or O.P.................................................................................... SSQQS
3. Promenade turning to left or right................................................................................. SSQQS
4. Corte (no oversway)
5. Open Fan
6. Right Side Fan/Outside Swivel
7. Rocks - closed pos.(may be danced w/ or w/o turn in any direction)
8. Single Pivot from P.P.
9. Linking action to and from P.P.
10. Restrictions: Partners may only separate on the Open Fan, but must retain single hand hold. No syncopations in Bronze Tango. No foot changes/ fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No arial ronde', develope', etc)
American Style Foxtrot
1. Forward Basic, Closed or O.P...................................................................................... SSQQ
2. Back Basic, Closed or O.P........................................................................................... SSQQ
3. Promenade................................................................................................................... SSQQ
4. Rock Turn/Adlib to Left or Right................................................................................... SSQQ
5. Left Closed/Box/Reverse Turn......................................................................................... SQQ
6. Closed Twinkle, may be danced in any direction, must close feet...................................... SQQ
7. Single Promenade Pivot................................................................................................. SSQQ
8. Forward twist to left from promenade............................................................................ SSQQ
9. Open Work: Open work in Bronze Foxtrot is limited to single or double hand holds, and may not last for more than four consecutive Bars/Measures. Partners may not completely separate. Open work may not comprise of more than 25 of any routine. No continuity style in Bronze Foxtrot.
10. Restrictions: No syncopated underarm turns. No foot changes/fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde', develope', etc). Timing is limited to SSQQ or SQQ in Bronze Foxtrot. No continuous quicks or syncopations.
American Style Viennese Waltz
1. Left Turns/Reverse Turns
2. Right Turns/Natural Turns
3. Progressive/Change Steps
4. Balance Steps/Hesitations
5. Cross Body Lead/Turn
6. Fifth position breaks
7. Restrictions: Partners may not separate. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No arial ronde', develope', etc)
American Style Cha Cha
1. Basic Step
2. Cross Over Break
3. Offset Breaks - O.P.
4. Open Break
5. Ladies Underarm Turn
6. Walk Around Turns
7. Chase Turns
8. Fifth Position breaks
9. Cross Body Lead
10. Three Cha Chas/triples forward or back
11. Restrictions: Partners must use basic Cha cha timing. No guapacha or other timing changes allowed (except Three Cha chas). No double underarm turns, no foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde', develope', etc).
American Style Rumba
1. Box Step
2. Cuban Walks - Closed and Open
3. Ladies Underarm Turn to Right
4. Rock Steps
5. Cross Body Lead/Turn
6. Fifth Position Breaks
7. Side Breaks
8. Open Break
9. Cross Over Breaks
10. Offset Breaks O.P.
11. Walk Around Turn
12. Restrictions: Partners may not completely separate for more than one bar/measure of music. The timing for Bronze Rumba must be SQQ or QQS. No other timing is permitted, no foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde', develope', etc).
Swing (East Coast)
1. Basic Turning
2. Ladies Underarm Turn to Right
3. Ladies Underarm Turn to Left
4. Throwaway
5. Tuck in Turn/American Spin/Ladies Free Spin
6. Back Pass/change hands behind back
7. Sweetheart
8. Lindy Whip - up to four quicks
9. Hitch Kicks
10. Lindy Whip with underarm turn L or R
11. Stop and Go/Peek-a-Boo
12. Restrictions: Partners may not separate completely for more than one Bar/Measure of music. No side by side work is allowed in Bronze. No double underarm turns. No hopping, skipping or swivel actions are allowed. No continuous chasses. No foot changes or fakes, partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde', develope', etc). Use of hand shake holds, double hand holds are permitted.
Bolero
1. Basic
2. Open Break
3. Fifth Position Break
4. Cross Over Break
5. Cross Body Lead
6. Ladies Underarm Turns to Left and Right
7. Free Walk Around Turn from Cross Over
8. Side Passes Left and Right
9. Restrictions: Partners may not completely separate for more than one bar/measure of music, timing for Bronze Bolero must be SQQ. No other timing is permitted. No foot changes or fakes. Partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde \ develope', etc).
Mambo
1. Basic
2. Open Break
3. Offset Breaks O.P.
4. Fifth Position Breaks
5. Cross Over Breaks
6. Ladies Underarm Turn to Right
7. Walk Around Turn from Cross Over
8. Cross Body Lead
9. Chase Turns
10. Restrictions: Partners may not completely separate for more than six bars/measures of music. Couples must break on the "two" beat in Mambo. No other timing is permitted. No foot changes or fakes. Partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde', develope', etc)
Merengue
1. Basic Chasse to side
2. Forward/Backward Walk
3. Open Break
4. Fifth Position Break
5. Promenade Walk
6. Ladies Underarm Turn to Left and Right
7. Promenade Swivels
8. Separation
9. Rock Steps
10. Restrictions: No foot changes or fakes. Partners must always be on opposite feet. Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times. (No ronde', develope', etc).
APPENDIX II - Restricted Figures and Elements through Full Bronze
The following is a list of figures and elements that are not allowed for students dancing in the Full Bronze category in NDCA recognized Events.
American Style Waltz
Elements not allowed in Full Bronze Level:
• Parallel finishes (continuity endings)
• Consecutive pivots left or right, one (1) pivot is allowed
• Open left or right box turns
• Fallaway reverse turn, or slip pivot from fallaway
• Any picture lines or figures (i.e. contra check, chair, oversways, lunges, etc.)
• Any solo, shadow, or same foot figures
• Any syncopations other than the chasses
• Open work is limited to single or double hand hold and must finish by the end of the sixth (6th) measure of music with the feet closed
• Progressive twinkles must finish by the end of the sixth (6th) measure of music with the feet closed
• Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial ronde, develope, etc.)
American Style Tango
Elements not allowed in Full Bronze Level:
• Any shadow, solo, or same foot figures
• More than four (4) quicks consecutively
• Any syncopations
• Any picture lines or figures (i.e. contra check, chairs, oversways, lunges, etc. - Corte is allowed)
• Fallaway reverser turns of any kind or slip pivots from fallaway
• Consecutive pivots left or right, one (1) pivot is allowed
• Open work is limited to single or double hand hold and may not last for more than 16 beats of music
• Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial ronde, develope, etc.)
American Style Foxtrot
Elements not allowed in Full Bronze Level:
• Parallel finishes (ocntinuity endings)
• Consecutive pivots right or left, one (1) pivot is allowed
• Open left or right box turns
• Any syncopations
• Any picture lines or figures (i.e. oversways, contra check, chair, lunges, etc.)
• Fallaways of any kind or slip pivot from fallaway
• Any solo, shadow, or same foot figures
• Open work is limited to single or double hand hold and must finish by the end of the sixth (6th) measure of music with the feet closed
• No more than eight (8) quicks, or 2 measures, of a grapevine action and it must finish with the feet closed
• Progressive twinkles must finish by the end of the sixth (6th) measure of music with the feet closed
• Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial ronde, develope, etc.)
American Style Viennese Waltz
Elements not allowed in Full Bronze Level:
• Open left or right box turns
• Consecutive pivots right or left, one (1) canter pivot is allowed
• Fallaways of any kind or slip pivot from fallaway
• Partners must remain on opposite feet at all times
• Any solo, shadow, or same foot figures
• Open work is limited to single or double hand hold and must finish by the sixth (6) measure of music
• Both feet must remain close to the floor at all times (no aerial ronde, develope, etc.)
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