Exams
Many students want to take the next step in improving their dance. Exam work improves technique such as posture, styling, rise and fall. Private lessons are required to undertake exams as it requires one on one instruction. Exam work is a good steppingstone towards competing.
Sample Exam Videos
Private lessons are required for competition work and exams.
You are judged on each dance with a score out 100 given. The overall rating is determined by the score given.
Honours – 95 and above for every dance
Highly Commended Pass – 85 and above for every dance
Commended Pass – 75 and above for every dance
Pass – 65 and above for every dance
As you proceed through the higher exams, the marking gets harder.
SOCIAL DANCE EXAMS
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Bronze
(Waltz, Military Two Step, Cha Cha, Rock n Roll)
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Silver
(Slow Rhythm, Evening Three Step, Samba, Jive)
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Gold
(Quickstep, Merrilyn, Rumba, Salsa)
STANDARD EXAMS
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Bronze
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Slow Rhythm)
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Silver
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango)
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Gold
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Gold Star
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Annual Award
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Oscar
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
LATIN EXAMS
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Bronze
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Slow Rhythm)
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Silver
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango)
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Gold
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Gold Star
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Annual Award
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Oscar
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
NEW VOGUE EXAMS
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Bronze
(4 dances - No Arm or Head Movements)
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Bronze Star
(2 new dance plus any dances plus any 2 dances from previous exams but with arm movements)
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Silver
(2 new dances plus any 3 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Silver Star
(1 new dance plus any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold
(3 new dances plus any 5 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold Star
(3 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Annual Award
(4 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Oscar
(Any 12 dances from previous exams but at a high standard)
STANDARD SEQUENCE EXAM
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Bronze
(4 dances - No Arm or Head Movements)
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Bronze Star
(2 new dance plus any dances plus any 2 dances from previous exams but with arm movements)
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Silver
(2 new dances plus any 3 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Silver Star
(1 new dance plus any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold
(3 new dances plus any 5 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold Star
(3 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Annual Award
(4 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Oscar
(Any 12 dances from previous exams but at a high standard)
LATIN SEQUENCE EXAM
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Bronze
(4 dances - No Arm or Head Movements)
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Bronze Star
(2 new dance plus any dances plus any 2 dances from previous exams but with arm movements)
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Silver
(2 new dances plus any 3 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Silver Star
(1 new dance plus any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold
(3 new dances plus any 5 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold Star
(3 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Annual Award
(4 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Oscar
(Any 12 dances from previous exams but at a high standard)
SOCIAL DANCE EXAMS
STANDARD EXAMS
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Bronze
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Slow Rhythm)
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Silver
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango)
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Gold
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Gold Star
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Annual Award
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Oscar
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
LATIN EXAMS
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Bronze
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Slow Rhythm)
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Silver
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango)
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Gold
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Gold Star
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Annual Award
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
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Oscar
(Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz)
NEW VOGUE EXAMS
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Bronze
(4 dances - No Arm or Head Movements)
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Bronze Star
(2 new dance plus any dances plus any 2 dances from previous exams but with arm movements)
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Silver
(2 new dances plus any 3 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Silver Star
(1 new dance plus any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold
(3 new dances plus any 5 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold Star
(3 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Annual Award
(4 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Oscar
(Any 12 dances from previous exams but at a high standard)
STANDARD SEQUENCE EXAM
-
Bronze
(4 dances - No Arm or Head Movements)
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Bronze Star
(2 new dance plus any dances plus any 2 dances from previous exams but with arm movements)
-
Silver
(2 new dances plus any 3 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Silver Star
(1 new dance plus any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold
(3 new dances plus any 5 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold Star
(3 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Annual Award
(4 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Oscar
(Any 12 dances from previous exams but at a high standard)
LATIN SEQUENCE EXAM
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Bronze
(4 dances - No Arm or Head Movements)
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Bronze Star
(2 new dance plus any dances plus any 2 dances from previous exams but with arm movements)
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Silver
(2 new dances plus any 3 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Silver Star
(1 new dance plus any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold
(3 new dances plus any 5 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Gold Star
(3 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Annual Award
(4 new dances any 6 dances from previous exams with arm movements)
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Oscar
(Any 12 dances from previous exams but at a high standard)