Global Smooth Dance Charts – Global Smooth System

Global Smooth System Elements Chart

Smooth	PRESENTATIONAL ELEMENTS			MOVEMENT ELEMENTS
Smooth	HOLDS	POSITIONS	PROXIMITIES	FEET	TIMINGS
bronze	Traditional Ballroom Alternate (Bronze) Frame Double Hand Single Hand Left or Right (Combination Holds are allowed e.g. ½ Frame Hold, ½ Single Hand Hold)	Closed Outside Partner — Right and Left Promenade Counter-Promenade Open Facing Right Angle/90 degrees Left or Right Side — Opposite Foot only Inverted Left Side (CPP) or Right Side(PP) Back to Back	Body Contact — with hold Close — with hold Extended — with hold	Opposite Foot only Feet must close, no Passing Feet. A Closed Finish must follow Apart Feet figures (Fans, Breaks, Cross-Body Lead, Chassés, Grapevines, Pivots, UATs, Change of Places).	Bronze Timing — see timing chart for each dance One syncopation per bar allowed only in Chassés with no turn or up to ¼ turn (Waltz and Foxtrot)
silver	All Bronze Holds allowed Alternate (Silver) Right or Left Crossed Hand Handshake Right or Left Shadow No Hold — Apart Proximity only max. 1 bar per occurrence	All Bronze Positions allowed Add Fallaway movements Same Foot Lunge Right Shadow— Follower in front/Leader behind Contra Position — Opposite Foot only	All Bronze Proximities allowed Apart — max. 1 bar per occurrence	All Bronze Feet allowed Passing Feet (Continuity Style) Same Foot allowed in Same Foot Lunge and sustained Right Shadow Position only	All Bronze Timings allowed See Timing Chart for details for each dance One syncopation per bar only (in Right Shadow Position syncopation is allowed only in Chassés/ Locks/ Runs with no turn or max. ¼ turn). Foot Change Timing allowed — 1 syncopation or fake/canter per bar Picture Lines — max. 2 bars with the weight on one foot
gold	All Bronze & Silver Holds allowed Hammerlock — Double or Single Hands to Body No Hold — Apart or Away Proximities (see Proximities column for time allowed)	All Bronze & Silver Positions allowed Right Shadow — Follower in front or behind Left Shadow — Follower in front or behind Left/Right Side and Contra — Same Foot Tandem — Follower in front or behind (Follower behind ,aka Opposite Shadow)	All Bronze & Silver Proximities allowed Apart — max. 4 consecutive bars in W, T, F, 8 bars in VW Away — max. 2 consecutive bars in W, T, F, 4 bars in VW	All Bronze & Silver Feet allowed Same Foot allowed in all positions	All Bronze & Silver Timings allowed See Timing Chart for details for each dance One syncopation per bar allowed on turning figures in Right Shadow and Apart turning figures Two syncopations per bar, max. 1 bar allowed in non-turning figures in Right Shadow, Chassés/Locks/Runs in any Bronze/Silver hold, Double UATs/ Free Turns, Tango Viennese Crosses (max. 2 bars in any allowable hold) Syncopations on every beat allowed in Runarounds/Standing Spins only Picture Lines — max.4 bars with weight on one foot
open	No restrictions on holds used or time spent in any hold, including No Hold Entrances are allowed	No restrictions on positions, all levels allowed including Dips, Drops, Backbends, Sit Spins, Off-Balance positions	No restrictions on distance or amount of time away from partner	Lifts are not allowed,if supported by partner at least one foot must always remain on the floor Jumps, Hops, Skips are allowed Kicks, Rondés, Developés may be any height Embellishments allowed.	No restrictions on timing
syllabus exceptions	Bronze exceptions: Handshake — Waltz Progressive Twinkles OP, PP/CPP only Shadow — Tango Rocks only	Bronze exception: Shadow — Tango Rocks only Silver exceptions: Left Shadow — Waltz Shadow Switches, 1 bar only Left Side Position Same Foot — Foxtrot Grapevine 4 quicks only		Bronze exceptions: Same Foot — Tango Shadow Rocks only	Silver exceptions: Two syncopations per bar allowed in Tango Double Syncopated UAT, Viennese Crosses (in Traditional Hold/ Closed Position) for max. 1 bar
definitions	Holds are defined as the point(s) of contact between the partners.	Positions refers to the relationship of the partners' bodies and feet to one another.	Proximity refers to the distance between the partners.	Feet refers to which foot the weight is on in relation to the partner. Partners can be on the opposite foot or on the same foot. Feet may close or pass in the figures.	Timing refers to the weight changes in relation to the music, e.g. 1,2,3 would require three weight changes, 1,2&3 would require four. See the Timing Chart for specific timings allowed in each dance for Bronze, Silver and Gold.

TIMINGS FOR CLOSED BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD

Smooth	WALTZ 3/4	TANGO COUNTED 4/4	FOXTROT 4/4	VIENNESE WALTZ 3/4	GENERAL
bronze	123, 1(23) Syncopation allowed: - 12&3 Chassés (danced with no turn or up to ¼ turn max.)	SSQQ(S), SQQ, QQS, QQQQ, S(S) Syncopation allowed: - QQ(&S) Brush Tap(allowed only in Left or Right Side Position)	SSQQ, SQQ, QQS, QQQQ SSSS (Walks or Side Rocks only) 8 Consecutive Qs allowed in Grapevine only Syncopation allowed: - SQ&Q Chassés (danced only with no turn or up to ¼ turn max.)	123, 1(23), 1(2)3 Syncopation allowed:	S = 2 Beats, Q = 1 Beat, & = Half Beat (Syncopation) Timings in parentheses indicate that no weight change occurs on that count
silver	All Bronze Timings Syncopations allowed: 1&23, 12&3, 123& - 1 syncopation per bar only - In Right Shadow Position syncopation is allowed only in Chassés/ Locks/ Runs with no turn or a max. of 1/4 turn - Runarounds may have 1 syncopation per bar up to 2 consecutive bars max.	All Bronze Timings Syncopations allowed: &SS, S&S, SS&, SQ&Q, Q&QS - QQ&, QQ& Viennese Crosses (allowed in Traditional Hold/Closed Position for max. of 1 bar) - Q&Q& Double Underarm Turn only - QQ(&S) Brush Tap in place of any Tango Close	All Bronze Timings Syncopations allowed: - S&QQ Fallaway and Weave - SQ&Q Chassés, Locks and Underarm Turns - In Right Shadow Position syncopation is allowed only in Chassés/ Locks/ Runs with no turn or a max. of 1/4 turn - Runarounds may have 1 syncopation per bar up to 2 consecutive bars max.	All Bronze Timings Syncopations allowed:	Where Same Foot is allowed, foot change timing (by Leader or Follower) of 1 syncopation or Fake/ Canter timing within the bar 2 bars max. for Picture Lines in allowable holds and positions
gold	All Bronze and Silver Timings Syncopations allowed: 1&2&3, 1,2&3&, 1&23& - 1 syncopation per bar allowed on turning figures in Right Shadow Position and Apart turning figures. - 2 syncopations per bar in Non-Turning figures in Right Shadow Position Chassés/Locks/Runs in any allowable Bronze/Silver Hold Double Underarms/Free Turns - Syncopations on every beat in Runaround /Standing Spin only (1&2&3&)	All Bronze and Silver Timings Syncopations allowed: - Q&Q& allowable figures only, e.g. Chassés, Double Locks, Free Turns - QQ&, QQ& Viennese Crosses (in any allowable hold for max. 2 bars)	All Bronze and Silver Timings Syncopations allowed: &SS, S&S, SS&, QQ& - 1 syncopation per bar allowed on turning figures in Right Shadow Position and Apart turning figures. - 2 syncopations per bar in Non-Turning figures in Right Shadow Position Chassés/Locks/Runs in any allowable Bronze/Silver Hold Double Underarms/Free Turns - Syncopations on every beat in Runaround /Standing Spin only (Q&Q&Q&Q&)	All Bronze and Silver Timings (12)3, (1)2(3), (1)23, 12(3) No syncopations allowed	Where Same Foot is allowed, foot change timing (by Leader or Follower) of 1 syncopation or Fake/ Canter timing within the bar 4 bars max. for Picture Lines in allowable holds and positions Any other figures with 2 or more syncopations per bar not listed are considered Open Elements