DVIDA American Smooth Bronze Manual

DVIDA American Smooth Bronze Manual is the official American Smooth Bronze syllabus e-book published by the Dance Vision International Dance Association (DVIDA). Designed for students, instructors, and certification candidates, this manual provides the complete Bronze curriculum for Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz following the DVIDA teaching system.

In addition to detailed figure descriptions, the manual includes dance position definitions, foot positions, alignment diagrams, musical terminology, timing charts, precedes & follows, Bronze routines, and bonus figures. The syllabus is organized into Bronze I, Bronze II, Bronze III, and Full Bronze (Associate) levels, making it easy to study progressively or prepare for DVIDA examinations.

This edition also features reference material for teachers, including certification information, glossaries, chart abbreviations, and musical counting, making it a valuable resource for both classroom instruction and independent study.

Contents

Reference Materials

• Certification
• Studying the Charts
• Dance Position Definitions
• Foot Positions
• Alignment Diagrams
• Musical Terms & Timing
• Counting in Beats and Bars
• Glossary

American Smooth Syllabus

• Waltz
• Tango
• Foxtrot
• Viennese Waltz

Each dance includes:

• Bronze I
• Bronze II (Junior Associate)
• Bronze III
• Full Bronze (Associate)
• Bonus Figures
• Bronze Routine
• Precedes & Follows