Dan Calloway's
Bronze International Style
Ballroom Dance Routines

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International Standard: Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Foxtrot
International Latin: Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive

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Note from Dan Calloway: These routines are designed primarily for training and development, although they may be ideal for performance use for some couples. Do not assume one routine in any particular dance suits all people, couples, or purposes. Feel free to modify any routine for better individual use. These modifications should include the deletion of underdeveloped choreography, the addition of omitted figures, and the rearrangement of the ordering of figures for more personally appropriate ease of use. The third use of choreography, besides training and performance, is personal enjoyment. Don't forget to have fun.




Bronze Waltz

       

# of Bars

Long Side

1     Underturned Natural Spin Turn     2
2     4-6 Reverse Turn     1
3     Double Reverse Spin (optional)     1 (1 2 3&)
4     Reverse Turn     2
5     Whisk     1
6     Chasse from PP     1
7     Underturned Natural Spin Turn     2
   

Short Side

8     Reverse Corte     1
9     Back Whisk     1
10     Chasse from PP     1
11     1-3 Underturned Natural Turn     1
12     Outside Change     1
13     Underturned Natural Spin Turn     2
   

Long Side

14     4-6 Reverse Turn, end facing LOD     1
15     1-3 Reverse Turn, end backing DW     1
16     Basic Weave     2
17     Underturned Natural Spin Turn     2 (1 2 3 1&2)
18     Reverse Pivot (count 3)    
19     Double Reverse Spin, end facing LOD (optional)     1
20     Progressive Chasse to Right (3/8 to Left)     1
21     Back Lock     1
22     Back Whisk, turning 1/4 to Right     1
   

Short Side

23     Chasse from PP     1
24     Hesitation Change     2
25     1-3 Reverse Turn     1
26     Reverse Corte (3/8 to Left)     1
27     Outside Change     1
   


Bronze Quickstep

       

Timing

Long Side

1     Underturned Natural Spin Turn     SQQ SSS
2     Heel Pivot     SQQ
3     Double Reverse Spin (optional)     SSQQ
4     Chasse Reverse Turn     SQQ
5     Progressive Chasse     SQQS
6     Forward Lock (optional)     SQQS
7     Natural Turn and Back Lock     SQQ SQQS
8     Running Finish     QQS
   

Short Side

9     Forward Lock (optional)     SQQS
10     1-3 Natural Turn     SQQ
11     Tipple Chasse to Right     SQQS QQS
   

Long Side

12     Underturned Natural Spin Turn     SQQ SSS
13     Heel Pivot (or Reverse Pivot: S)     SQQ
14     Double Reverse Spin (optional)     SSQQ
15     Progressive Chasse to Right     SQQS
16     Back Lock     SQQS
17     Tipple Chasse to Right (1/2 to Right)     SQQS QQS
18     Natural Spin Turn     SQQ SSS
(OR   Natural Turn with Hesitation [Underturned at Corner]    SQQ SSS
and Chasse Reverse Turn    SQQ)
   

Short Side

19     Progressive Chasse     SQQS
20     1-3 Natural Turn     SQQ
21     Tipple Chasse to Right     SQQS QQS
   


Bronze Tango

   

Group   

   

Figure   

Timing

1     1     2 Walks, Curving 1/4 to Left at corner (optional)     SS
    2     Progressive Link     QQ
    3     Closed Promenade     SQQS
2     1     2 Walks, Curving 1/4 to Left     SS
    2     Reverse Turn, Lady Outside     QQS QQS
3     1     Progressive Link     QQ
    2     Natural Promenade Turn     SQQS
    3     Rock Turn     QQS QQS
           (1/2 to Right on Rock along wall)
           (1/4 to Right on Rock at corners)
4     1     Progressive Link     QQ
    2     Open Promenade     SQQS
    3     Rock Turn, Outside Partner (not turn on Rock at corner)     QQS QQS
5     1     Progressive Link     QQ
    2     Open Promenade     SQQS
    3     Back Corte     SQQS
    4     Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn     QQSS QQS QQS
6     1     Progressive Link     QQ
    2     Natural Twist Turn     SQQ SQQ
    3     Closed Promenade, DC     SQQS
    4     Reverse Turn, Lady in Line     QQS QQS
(omit Reverse Turn at corners)    
   


Bronze Foxtrot

       

Timing

Long Side

1     Feather Step, DC     SQQ
2     Reverse Turn     SQQ SQQ
3     Three Step, DW     SQQ
4     1-3 Natural Turn     SQQ
5     Closed Impetus     SQQ
6     Feather Finish     SQQ
7     Reverse Turn     SQQ SQQ
8     1-4 Reverse Turn, End Backing DW     SQQS
       (in corner #1)
   

Short Side

9     Basic Weave     QQ QQ QQ
10     Three Step, DW of new LOD     SQQ
11     1-3 Natural     SQQ    
12     Underturned Closed Impetus (1/2 to Right)     SQQ
       (in corner #2)
   

Long Side

13     Feather Finish, end facing DC of new LOD     SQQ
14     Reverse Turn     SQQ SQQ
15     Three Step     SQQ
16     Natural Weave     SQQ QQQQ
17     Three Step     SQQ
18     Natural Turn, underturned     SQQ SSS
       (in corner #3)    
   

Short Side

19     Feather Step, DC of new LOD     SQQ
20     Reverse Turn     SQQ SQQ
21     Change of Direction (1/2 to Left)     SSS
       (in corner #4)
   


International Latin:



Bronze Cha Cha

       

# of Bars

1     Alemana     2
2     Closed Hip Twist     2
3     Overturned Hockey Stick     2
4     3 New Yorks     3
5     Alemana     1
6     Closed Hip Twist     2
7     Hockey Stick     2
8     3 Cha Cha Chas, Backward and Forward     4
9     1/2 Basic     1
10     Natural Top     1 or 3
11     Closed Hip Twist     2
12     Alemana     2
13     3 Hand to Hands     3
14     3 Cha Cha Chas, Forward in RSP     1
15     2 New Yorks     2
16     Solo Spot Turn     1
   


Bronze Rumba

       

# of Bars

1     Alemana     2
2     Closed Hip Twist     2
3     Overturned Hockey Stick     2
4     3 New Yorks     3
5     Alemana     1
6     Closed Hip Twist     2
7     Hockey Stick     2
8     1-3 Open Basic     1
9     Backward Progressive Walk     2
10     Natural Top     1 or 3
11     Closed Hip Twist     2
12     Alemana     2
13     3 Hand to Hands     3
14     Forward Progressive Walk in RSP     2
15     2 New Yorks     2
16     Solo Spot Turn     1
   


Bronze Samba

       

Timing

1     1-3 Reverse Basic     1a2
2     Foot Change to Right Shadow Position     M:1,2 L:1a2
3     RF Traveling Volta     1a2a3a4
4     2 Botafogos     1a2 1a2
5     LF Traveling Volta     1a2a3a4
6     Foot Change to Closed Position     M:1,2 L:1a2
7     Whisk to Right     1a2
8     Lady's Spot Volta     1a2
9     Corta Jaca     1 2&3&4&5&6&
10     Lady's Spot Volta     1a2
11     Whisk to Right, turning to PP     1a2
12     Walk in PP     1a2
13     Side Samba Walk     1a2
14     Criss Cross Voltas     1a2a3a4 1a2a3a4
15     2 Criss Cross Botafogos     1a2 1a2
16     Criss Cross Voltas     1a2a3a4 1a2a3a4
17     2 Solo Spot Voltas     1a2 1a2
18     2 Stationary Walks     1a2 1a2
19     Lady's Spot Volta     1a2
20     Whisk to Right     1a2
21     Reverse Basic, turning to face LOD     1a2 1a2
22     Reverse Turn     1a2 1a2 1a2
23     6 Backward Botafogos, end in PP     1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2 1a2
24     Right Foot Walk in PP     1a2
25     2 Whisks     1a2 1a2
26     Reverse Basic Movement, turning to face LOD     1a2 1a2
   


Bronze Jive

       

Timing

1     Fallaway Rock     1 2 3a4 3a4
2     Change of Places Right to Left     1 2 3a4 3a4
3     Change of Places Left to Right, taking RH to RH hold     1 2 3a4 3a4
4     2 American Spins, end with LH to RH hold     1 2 3a4 3a4, 1 2 3a4 3a4
5     Change of Places Left to Right     1 2 3a4 3a4
6     Link Rock     1 2 3a4
7     Whip Throwaway     1 2 3a4
8     Link Rock     1 2 3a4
9     Whip     1 2 3a4
10     Mooch     20 counts
11     Walks     1 2 3a4 3a4 SS QQQQ
12     Change of Places Right to Left     3a4 3a4
13     2 Stop and Go's     1 2 3a4, 1 2 3a4    
14     2 Hip Bumps     1 2 3a4, 1 2 3a4
Recommence with Change of Places Left to Right (figure #3)
   




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