Students may Test Up to the next belt color after group class. Students will test with their current instructor first, prior to testing with the school Director. Student must have a general understanding of DTB (Down the Body), with correct technique(s). Student does NOT need to know both lead and follow, simply whichever they decide to learn as a student.
Apprentice Training
… can be done over a full year or more.
Apprentices intensively train both lead and follow every week
and learn faster by teaching / assisting weekly Group Classes
Apprentice Belt
ETIQUETTE
How to Ask a Person to Dance
How to Start the Dance
BASIC FUNDAMENTALS
Right Turns,
Left Turns, CBL & Basic Dip
(Weekly Group Class)
Student White Belt
Progressive Right & Left Turns,
Checks, Stops, Slants & T-Stances
(Weekly Group Class)
Student Orange Belt
Open Breaks, Back Breaks, Back Charges
(Weekly Group Class)
Student Yellow Belt
Reverse Progressions
Checks, Stops & Rotations
(Weekly Group Class)
Student Camo Belt
Spins
(Weekly Group Class)
Student Green Belt
Time-Turning Techniques, Musicality and Steals
(Weekly Group Class)
Student Purple Belt
Drop-Hand-Catches, Hand Flicks
Dips, Intro to Performing
(Weekly Group Class)
Student Blue Belt
Spinning Techniques
(Weekend Workshops)
Student Brown Belt
Styling for Men and Women
(Weekend Workshops)
Student Red Belt
Musicality Techniques
(Weekend Workshops)
Student Red /Black Belt
Performance Techniques
(Weekend Workshops)
Student Black Belt