American Smooth – Silver Waltz Syllabus | Michael Mead & Toni Redpath

Develop your American Smooth Waltz with Michael Mead & Toni Redpath in this comprehensive Silver Waltz Syllabus.

Designed primarily for Silver-level dancers, this approximately 133-minute instructional program begins with essential fundamentals including posture, frame, and hold, then progresses through a varied collection of open figures, turns, Twinkles, Fallaway actions, Pivots, Oversways, and Shadow-position combinations.

The syllabus features 15 progressive figure groups, including variations such as the Open Left Box with Underarm Turn, Hairpin from Promenade Position, Fallaway & Weave, Progressive Shadow Twinkles, and Shadow Right Turns. Demonstrations after each section help dancers see how the figures connect and flow together.

A bonus Grapevine to Shadow figure provides additional material for expanding your Waltz choreography. An excellent resource for dancers and instructors looking to build stronger technique, partnerwork, movement, and variety in American Smooth Waltz.

Contents

Fundamentals

• Posture
• Frame
• Hold

Figures 1–5

1A. Open Left Box
1B. Open Left Box with Underarm Turn
2. Open Right Turn
3. Open Right Turn with Syncopated Underarm Turn
4. Twinkle Connection
5. Check & Develope’

Demonstration – Figures 1–5

Figures 6–10

6. Flip Flops
7. Progressive Twinkles
   8A. Hairpin from Open Left Box
   8B. Hairpin from Promenade Position
8. Fallaway & Weave
9. Progressive Shadow Twinkles

Demonstration – Figures 6–10

Figures 11–15

11. Oversway
12. Check to Open Fallaway
13. Alternating Underarm Combination
14. Pivots from Promenade
15. Shadow Right Turns

Demonstration – Figures 11–15

Bonus Figure

Grapevine to Shadow