The WDSF Syllabus is the official reference guide published by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) for syllabus-level DanceSport competitions. This comprehensive ebook establishes the approved figures, actions, timing, and choreography guidelines for both International Standard and International Latin dances, providing a consistent technical foundation for dancers, coaches, adjudicators, and DanceSport organizations.
Developed primarily for Juvenile and beginner categories, the syllabus limits choreography to approved figures so dancers can focus on developing correct technique, movement mechanics, musical timing, and partner connection before progressing to open choreography. It is widely used as the official reference for syllabus competitions and is recommended for adoption by WDSF member bodies.
Each figure is presented using the official WDSF terminology and includes its starting position, finishing position, basic timing, permitted variations, and explanatory notes. The publication also explains how approved figures may be combined while maintaining compliance with WDSF technical standards.
With detailed coverage of all five Standard and five Latin dances, The WDSF Syllabus serves as an essential technical reference for dance schools, instructors, competitors, adjudicators, and anyone following the official WDSF syllabus system.
Table of Contents
Introduction
- Introduction
International Standard
Waltz
- Closed Change on RF
- Closed Change on LF
- Natural Turn
- Reverse Turn
- Progressive Chasse to R
- Whisk
- Back Whisk
- Outside Change
- Basic Weave
- Chasse from PP
- Backward Lock
- Open Natural Turn
- Hesitation Change
- Natural Spin Turn
- Double Reverse Spin
- Telemark
- Telemark to PP
- Weave from PP
- Impetus
- Impetus to PP
- Drag Hesitation
- Outside Spin
- Natural Turning Lock
- Reverse Turning Lock
- Wing
- Wing from PP
- Cross Hesitation from PP
- Reverse Pivot
- Fallaway Natural Turn
- Running Weave from PP
- Running Spin Turn
- Overturned Running Spin Turn
- Running Cross Chasse
- Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
- Hover Corte
- Curved Feather
- Running Finish
- Outside Swivel
- Progressive Chasse to L
- Bounce Fallaway Weave Ending
- Quick Open Reverse
The ebook includes the official syllabus figures for each dance together with starting and finishing positions, timing, technical notes, and approved figure variations.
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