GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES OF ENTRY FOR TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS

1.Order forms and price lists for practical tests are available from the Medal Examination Coordinator in each state. (See details on page 2.)

2.Order forms must be lodged with the appropriate fees with the Medal Examination Coordinator at least three weeks (or other period as advised), prior to date of tests.

3.Partners for examinations and tests must be arranged by the studio concerned, and may be professional or amateur.

4.There shall be an interval of at least thirty days between a candidate falling and retaking an examination.

5.Medal test trophies and awards may not be displayed to indicate teaching qualifications.

6.The examiners decision will be final in all tests and examinations, and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into in regard to the examiners report

PRACTICAL DANCE TESTS

1.Medals and trophy tests must be taken in order as listed on the chart opposite, although the rosettes, social dance certificates, sash tests, bars and composite tests are optional.

2.Rosette tests are designed for children at a simple social class level, and technical aspects are optional. Candidates fifteen years and above should enter for the Social Dance Certificate at this standard.

No report form will be issued for Rosette or Social Dance Certificate.

3.Candidates may submit for practical dance tests in any of three age groups listed below, although candidates for Rosettetests should be under fifteen years of age as mentioned above.

Junior:Under 16 years of age.
Adult:Over 16 years but under 35 years of age.
Senior:Over 35 years of age.

4.Candidates may continue on to the next higher level test when moving from one age group to another, or they may recommence at any lower level than that already attained.

5.All practical dance tests may be conducted in private or public.

6.Costume is desirable for Gold Medal and higher levels.

7.Candidates may submit for Gold Medal, Star and Premier Star levels in individual dances at separate sessions if desired.

MARKS

All practical dance tests, with the exception of Rosette and Social Dance Certificate, and including Oscar,

Annual Oscar, Professional Oscar and Mickey Powell Award will be marked as follows:

Below 65%Fail
65% to 74%Pass
75% to 84%Commended Pass
85% to 94%Highly Commended Pass
95% to 100%Honors

TEMPI (In bars per minute)

Modern :Waltz 30 - 31, Foxtrot 30, Tango 33, Quickstep 50, Slow Rhythm 30-32, Quick Rhythm 48 - 52, Viennese Waltz 60 (may be 50 to 60).

Latin : Rumba 27-28, Samba 50, Cha Cha Cha 30, Paso Doble 60 - 62, Jive 44-46.

Street Latin : Mambo 44-54, Salsa 44-48, Lambada 54-64, Merengue 34-38.

New Vogue : Waltzes 48 - 56, Foxtrots (4/4,) 28-32, Marches 50-56, Tangos 28 -32, Quickstep 48 –49

English O/T: Waltzes 40 - 42, Saunters 28, Two Steps 44-48, Tangos 32, Gavottes & Schottisches 24.

Rock and Roll: Slow Rock 32-34, Quick Rock 44 - 48.