American Smooth – Silver Viennese Waltz Syllabus

Advance Your American Smooth Viennese Waltz

Take the next step in your American Smooth development with American Smooth – Silver Viennese Waltz Syllabus, presented by acclaimed champions Michael Mead & Toni Redpath.

This instructional program focuses on the Silver-level syllabus for American Smooth Viennese Waltz, introducing dancers to more sophisticated open choreography, rotational actions, shadow positions, underarm turns, and advanced partnership techniques. Building upon Bronze fundamentals, the course helps dancers develop the fluidity, elegance, and versatility that characterize high-quality American Smooth dancing.

The material is suitable for students preparing for examinations, competitive dancers refining their syllabus work, and instructors seeking a structured teaching resource.

Technical Foundations

Before introducing the syllabus figures, the instructors discuss key technical principles including:

• Posture
• Frame
• Hold
• Partner Connection
• Rotational Movement

These concepts provide the foundation necessary for successful execution of Silver-level figures.

Silver Syllabus Figures

Section 1

1. Right Turn with Underarm Turn
2. Left Turn with Underarm Turn
3. Flairs
4. Turning Open Breaks
5. Shadow Runs

Demonstration of Figures 1–5

Section 2

6. Reverse Underarm Turn
7. Advanced Hand-to-Hand Combination
8. Shadow Right Turns
9. Standing Spins
10. Open Right Turns

Demonstration of Figures 6–10

Bonus Figure

• Flip Flops

What You’ll Learn

• Silver Viennese Waltz syllabus figures
• American Smooth open work concepts
• Underarm turn techniques
• Shadow position dancing
• Rotational movement and balance
• Standing spin mechanics
• Partner connection and frame
• Musical interpretation and flow
• Competition and social dance applications