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Dan Calloway's International Style Gold Routines

Routines

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.

Download: all the Gold Latin routines in Adobe Acrobat format and the Gold Standard routine as a MS Word document

Latin: Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive

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Gold Cha Cha

Begin in Shadow Position w/o Hold Timing
1. Back Lock (LRL) 4&1
2. Guapacha Back Basic to 3 Cha Cha Chas Fwd (2)&3 4&1 2&3 4&1
3. Basic Movement w/ Ronde & Twist Chasses 4&1 23 4&1
4. Split Cuban Break 2&3 4&1
5. LF Time Step (2)&3 4&1
6. Switch Turn to L, End w/ Fwd Lock (against LOD) 23 4&1
7. Spiral Foot Change, End in Open Position 2(3) 4&1 ; Lady: 23 4&1
8. Open Hip Twist Spiral to Open CPP* 23 4&1 23 4&1
9. Split Cuban Break 2&3 4&1
10. Cuban Break, End in Closed Position 2&3&4&1
11. Cross Basic, End w/ Spiral Down LOD (2)&3 4&1 (2)&3 4&1
12. AIDA 23 4&1
13. Switch Ending 23 4&1
14. Alemana 23 4&1
[Figures 15-17 Are Optional]
15. Rope Spinning w/ 3 Cha Cha Chas In L Side Position Moving Against LOD 23 4&1 23 4&1 23 4&1
16. Cuban Break 2&3&4&1
17. Alemana 23 4&1
18. Advanced Hip Twist Spiral w/ 3 Cha Cha Chas Fwd (Lady Bkwd), Moving DW Against LOD 23 4&1 23 4&1 2&3 4&1
19. 1-5 Closed Basic Movement 23 4&1
20. Natural Top 23 4&1
21. Spiral w/ Lady's Runaway Chasse to Fan Position 23 4&1 23 4&1
22. Overturned Hockey Stick w/ 3 Cha Cha Chas in L Side Position Against LOD 23 4&1 2&3 4&1
23. Cuban Break 2&3&4&1
24. Guapacha New York (2)&3 4&1
25. There and Back 23 4&1 (2)&3 4&1
26. Basic in Place w/ 2 Hand Hold; End w/ Chasse Diagonally Back to Open Position w/ No Hold 23 4&1
27. Time Step (2)&3 4&1
28. Solo Spot Turn w/ Foot Change to Sahdwo Position w/ No Hold; End w/ Fwd Lock Down LOD 2(3) 4&1 ; Lady: 23 4&1
29. Step to L, Turning ¼ to Right on 1st Step to Face Wall 23 4&1
30 RF Time Step (2)&3 4&1
Recommence w/ Split Cuban Break (Fig #4) Total: 39 Bars

*Counter Promenade Position

Gold Rumba

# Bars
1. Three Threes 4
2. Continuous Hip Twists 2
3. Circular Hip Twists, End in Fan Position 4
4. Three Alemanas 4
5. Rope Spinning (Optional) 2
6. Sliding Doors, End w/ released Spiral to Shadow Position 3
7. Progressive Walk in Shadow Position, end w/ Released Spiral to Open Position w/ RH to LH Hold 3
8. RH tO RH Hold Alemana 2
9. RH tO RH Hold Circular Hip Twists, End in Fan Position 4
10. Hockeysitck 2
Recommence Total: 30 Bars

Gold Samba

Begin in Right Side Position Facing Wall Count
1. 4-6 Rolling Off the Arm to Contact Position 1a2
2. Reverse Roll (SQQ)x4
3. 1-3 Reverse Turn 1a2
4. 3 Back Rocks (SQQ)x3
5. Plait SS QQS
6. 4-6, Then 1-3 Reverse Turn 1a2 1a2
7. Plait 2x (SS QQS)x2
8. 4-6 Reverse Turn 1a2
9. Man: Bota Fogo in Place, Facing DW
Lady: Whisk to R		 1a2
10. Maypole Foot Change to Shadow Position, End Facing DW Man: 1a2a3 4
Lady: 1a2a3a4a
11. Cruzado Walk and Lock (1 2 3&4)x2
12. RF Traveling Drop Volta 1(2)a3a4
13. 2 Whisks 1a2 1a2
14. 3 Contra Bota Fogos,
Lady Turning L to Face Man 1st Step		 (1a2)x3
15. Foot Change to Closed Position:
Man - 2 Cruzaods Walk, OP, Down LOD 1,2
Lady - RF Solo Traveling Volta, Facing Wall 1a2
Lady Turns ½ to R to Face Man on Last Step
16. Natural Roll, Commenced OP (SQQ)x4
17. 2 Closed Rocks SQQ SQQ
18. Runs in Open PP and Open CPP (1&2)x5
19. Lady's 3 Step Turn 1&2
20. Traveling Locks in Open CPP (1&4)x2
21. 2 Stationary Walks, Man Facing Center 1a2 1a2
22. Criss Cross Drop Volta 1(2)a3a4
23. Solo Circular Volta, M Ends Feet Apart 1a2a3a4
24. Maypole End in Rolling off the Arm Position 1a2a3a4
25. Rolling off the Arm 1a2 1a2
26. 2 Samba Walks (Optional) 1a2 1a2
27. Rolling off the Arm, End in Contact Position 1a2 1a2
Recommence w/ Reverse Roll Total: 62 Bars

Gold Jive

# Counts
1. Flick Across (Mooch, Method 2) 20
2. Back Rock 2
3. 2 Twist Flick Ball-Changes 2
4. 4 Walks 4
5. Change of Places R to L w/ Extra Spin 6
6. Overturned Change fo Places L to R 6
7. Simple Spin 2
8. Chugging 14
9. Change of Places L to R 6
10. Toe Heel Swivels with Break
QQS QQS QQQ QQQ (Q)aQ		 16
11. Walks; Timing: QQQQQQ 6
12. Stalking Walks, Flick Into Break
Timing: QQQQQQ; QQQQQQQQ; 123a4		 18
13. Overturned Fallaway Throwaway 6
14. Hip Bump (2x) 12
15. Change of Places L to R, to Double Hold 6
16. Overturned Fallaway Throwaway 6
17. Chick Walks; Timing: SaSaSaSa 8
18. Overturned Fallaway Throwaway 4
19. Chicken Walks; Timing: QaQaQaQa 4
20. Fallawy Throwaway Overturned to Tandem Position 4
21. Simple Spin 2
22. Change of Places L to R, End w/ RH to RH Hold 6
23. Rolling Off the Arm w/ Extra Spin (2x) 8;8
24. American Spin 6
25. Miami Special 6
26. Change of Places L to R 6
27. Whip Throwaway 8
28. Hesitation Link 4
29. Whip $
30. Curly Whip 4
31. Whip 4
Recommence Total: 52 Bars

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