DFR
Fact File
This
column provides you with information, reminders and
up-dates, which we hope you will find useful when entering
pupils for medal tests.
Peggy
Spencer Award –- Extra Guidance
Eight dances in two parts to be taken after Supreme
Award
Part
1
1. Warm Up routine, comprising the following elements
:
Mobility, Pulse Raiser, Short Static Stretch, minimum
32 bars, maximum 3 minutes.
2.
Medium tempo Street style routine, minimum 16 bars repeatable
or maximum 2 minutes.
3.
Fast tempo routine, minimum 16 bars repeatable or maximum
2 minutes.
4.
Slow routine in any style, minimum 16 bars repeatable
or maximum 2 minutes, eg. 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 timing.
Part
2
5. Own choreography to any music that has distinct phrasing
to encourage expression, eg. musical or film score,
maximum 2 minutes.
6.
Solo dance (or couple*) to Rock 'n' Roll music using
Rock 'n' Roll style and Actions.
7.
Pairs* routine in any dance style and tempo.
8.
Solo routine to current popular music in an alternative
tempo to those already demonstrated, eg. Slow, Street,
Latino etc.
*
The partner is not part of the examination.
Important
Reminders
Booking
Examiners
Teachers please take care when completing application
forms for examination sessions. Please be sure to indicate
all the relevant disciplines involved, remembering to
identify Disco and/or Rock 'n' Roll and/or Country Western,
(as well as Latin or Ballroom disciplines). This is
to enable the correct booking of examiners, those who
are authorised to examine the requested disciplines.
Tests could be cancelled at short notice if the initial
information is incomplete and the wrong examiner is
booked.
Timetables
Must be sent into HQ at least 4 weeks before an examination
in order for checks to be carried out efficiently.
Double
Bookings
Please remember that a candidate may NOT enter for a
Silver and Gold medal at the same examination session.
Bronze and Silver medals can be taken at the same session
but all higher levels must be taken separately.
Acrobatic/Gymnastic
Moves
Solo medal tests at ANY LEVEL, acrobatic/gymnastic moves
are NOT permitted. However, in couples' routines assisted
work is permitted at Gold Star and Above.
New
Requirements Rock 'n' Roll as From 1st January 2007
The
following Figures are to be shown within the first 16
bars:
Gold
Star 1:
•• Windmill Throwaway
•• Push Spins to Right and Left (from hands)
•• Sliding Doors – no. 2
Gold
Star 2:
•• Arm Rolls – no. 2
•• Umbrella
Gold
Star 3:
•• Side-by Side Basics with a choice of two
compatible systems |
