Dan Calloway's
Silver International Style
Ballroom Dance Routines

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

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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.


Silver Waltz
		Timing
Long Side
1.	Underturned Natural Spin Turn	1 2 3 1 2 3
2.	4-6 Reverse Turn or Reverse Pivot (&)	1 2 3 OR &
3.	Open Telemark	1 2 3
4.	Chasse from PP	1 2 & 3
5.	1-3 Natural Turn	1 2 3
6.	Open Impetus	1 2 3
7.	Weave from PP	1 2 3 1 2 3
8.	1-3 Natural Turn	1 2 3
9.	Back Whisk(1/8 to R)	1 2 3

Short Side
10.	Weave from PP	1 2 3 1 2 3
11.	Underturned Natural Spin Turn	1 2 3 1 2 3

Long Side
12.	Turning Lock	1 & 2 3
13.	1-3 Natural Turn	1 2 3
14.	Open Impetus	1 2 3
15.	Wing	1 2 3
16.	Double Reverse Spin (optional)	1 2 3&
17.	Progressive Chasse to R (1/2 to L to DC)	1 2 & 3
18.	Outside Change	1 2 3
19.	Underturned Natural Spin Turn	1 2 3 1 2 3
20.	Reverse Corte (1/2 to L, end backing DW)	1 2 3
21.	Outside Spin (3/4 to R, end backing DC)	1 2 3
22.	Turning Lock	1 & 2 3
23.	1-3 Natural Turn	1 2 3
24.	Back Whisk (1/4 to R, end facing new LOD)	1 2 3

Short Side
25.	Wing (1/8 to L, end facing DC)	1 2 3
26.	Double Reverse Spin (optional), end facing LOD	1 2 3&
27.	Progressive Chasse to R (3/8 to L)	1 2 & 3
28.	Back Whisk (1/4 to R)	1 2 3

Long Side
29.	Chasse from PP	1 2 & 3


Silver Quickstep
		Timing
Long Side
1.	Natural Spin Turn	SQQ SSS
2.	2-8 Overturned V6	QQSS QQS
3.	Quick Open Reverse	SQQ
4.	Four Quick Run	SQQQQS
5.	Underturned Natural Spin Turn	SQQ SSS

Short Side
6.	Reverse Pivot	S
7.	Double Reverse Spin (optional)	SSQQ
8.	Zig Zag, Back Lock and Running Finish	SS SQQS QQS

Long Side
9.	Forward Lock, DW of new LOD	SQQS
10.	Natural Turn and Back Lock	SQQ SQQS
11.	Tipple Chasse to R (at corner)	SQQS QQS

Short Side
12.	Running Right Turn	SQQS SSS QQS
13.	Forward Lock, DW of new LOD (optional)	SQQS


Silver Tango
		Timing
Long Side
1.	Progressive Link	QQ
2.	Fallaway Promenade	SQQ SQQ
3.	Overturned Natural Twist Turn, end sq to partner, NOT PP	SQQ SQQ
4.	Back Corte, Open Finish, DW	SQQS
5.	Outside Swivel, end facing DW	SQQ
6.	Brush Tap, end facing LOD	QQ & S
7.	Turn to PP	&
8.	Promenade Link, DC	SQQ
9.	Reverse Outside Swivel	QQS QQ
10.	Brush Tap, Wall	QQ & S
11.	Turn to PP	&
12.	Open Promenade, DW	SQQS
13.	Turn to PP	&
14.	Back Open Promenade	SQQS
15.	Reverse Outside Swivel, end facing DW	QQSQQ
16.	Four Step (1/4 to L)	QQQQ

Short Side
17.	Closed Promenade	SQQS
18.	2 Walks, curving 1/4 to L	SS
19.	Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line (optional)	QQSQQS
20.	2 Walks, curving 1/4 to L	SS
Recommence


Silver Foxtrot
		Timing
1.	Feather Step, DC	SQQ
2.	Open Telemark	SQQ
3.	Feather Ending, DW	SQQ
4.	Hover Telemark to PP	SQQ
5.	Weave from PP	SQQ QQ QQ
6.	Three Step, DW	SQQ
7.	Underturned Natural Telemark	SQQ QQ
8.	Closed Telemark	SQQ
9.	Feather Step, OP, DW	SQQ
10.	Change of Direction (1/2 to L)	SSS
11.	Feather Step, DC	SQQ
12.	Reverse Turn	SQQ SQQ
13.	Reverse Wave	SQQ SQQ
14.	Open Impetus	SQQ
15.	Open Natural Turn, DW of new LOD	SQQ
16.	Underturned Outside Swivel	S
17.	Weave from PP	SQQ QQ QQ
18.	Three Step, DW	SQQ
19.	Hover Cross	SQQ QQ QQ
20.	Open Telemark	SQQ
21.	Natural Weave from PP	SQQ QQ QQ
22.	Three Step	SQQ
23.	Natural Telemark	SQQ QQ
24.	Open Telemark, Natural Turn	SQQ SQQ
25.	Underturned Outside Swivel	S
26.	Feather Ending, DC of new LOD	SQQ
27.	Reverse Turn	SQQ SQQ
28.	Change of Direction, (1/2 to L)	SSS
29.	Natural Weave	SQQ QQ QQ
Recommence with Hover Telemark (fig#4)

International Latin:


Silver Cha Cha
		Timing	# of Bars
1.	There and Back	2 3 4&1 (2)&3 4&1	2
2.	Basic In Place		1
3.	Split Cuban Breaks	2&3 4&1	1
4.	Alemana		1
5.	Rope Spinning		2
6.	Cross Basic	(2)&3 4&1 (2)&3 4&1	2
7.	Hand to Hand		1
8.	Spiral to Aida		1
9.	Switch		1
10.	Switch Turn		1
11.	2 Time Steps with Guapacha Timing		2
12.	LF Cuban Break to LSP	2&3&4&1	1
13.	Split Cuban Breaks	2&3 4&1	1
14.	Switch Turn		1
15.	Open Hip Twist		2
16.	1-7 Hockey Stick	2 3 4&1 2 3	1 1/2
17.	3 Cha Cha Chas forward	4&1 2&3 4&1	1 1/2
18.	1-5 Basic Movement		1
19.	Natural Top		1
20.	Spiral		2
21.	Alemana		2
22.	Hand to Hand	2,3	1/2
23.	3 Cha Cha Chas forward in RSP	4&1 2&3 4&1	1 1/2
24.	Split Cuban Breaks	2&3 4&1	1
25.	Switch Turn		1


Silver Rumba
		# of Bars
1.	Curl	2
2.	Alemana	2
3.	Rope Spinning	2
4.	Hand to Hand	1
5.	Spiral to Aida	1
6.	Cuban Rock	1
7.	Switch Turn	1
8.	Open Hip Twist	2
9.	Overturned Hockeystick	2
10.	New York to LSP	1
11.	Alemana	1
12.	Spiral	2
13.	Hockey Stick	2
14.	1-3 Open Basic	1
15.	Progressive Walk Back	2
16.	Natural Top	1
17.	Opening Out to R & L	2
18.	Spiral	2
19.	Alemana	2
20.	Hand to Hand	1
21.	Progressive Walk Forward in RSP	2
22.	2 New Yorks	2
23.	Switch Turn	1


Silver Samba
		Timing
Begin in Right Shadow Position
1.	RF Traveling Volta	1a2a3a4
2.	2 Bota Fogos	1a2 1a2
3.	LF Traveling Volta	1a2a3a4
4.	Foot Change to Closed Position	M:1,2; L: 1a2
5.	Whisk to R	1a2
6.	Lady's Spot Volta	1a2
7.	Lady's Spot Volta, end in RSP	1a2
8.	2 Walks in RSP (optional)	1a2 1a2
9.	Rolling off the Arm	M:1a2 1a2; L:(1&a2)x2
10.	2 Walks in RSP	1a2 1a2
11.	Rolling off the Arm	M:1a2 1 2; L:1&a2 1a2
12.	Reverse Turn	1a2 1a2 1a2
13.	3 Back Rocks	SQQ SQQ SQQ
14.	Plait (2x)	(SS QQS SSQQS) or
		(1 2 3&4 1 2 3&4)
15.	3 Traveling Bota Fogos Back, end in PP	1a2 1a2 1a2
16.	Side Samba Walk	1a2
17.	Criss Cross Voltas	1a2a3a4 1a2a3a4
18.	2 Stationary Walks	1a2 1a2
19.	2 Criss Cross Bota Fogos	1a2 1a2
20.	Criss Cross Voltas	1a2a3a4 1a2a3a4
21.	2 Solo Spot Voltas	1a2 1a2
22.	2 Stationary Walks	1a2 1a2
23.	Lady's Spot Volta	1a2
24.	Corta Jaca	1 2&3&4&; 1 2&3&4&
25.	Lady's Spot Volta to RSP	1a2
26.	Rolling Off the Arm with Foot Change	M: 1a2 1,2 L:1a2 1a2
	to Right Shadow Position


Silver Jive
		Timing
1.	Change of Places R to L	1 2 3a4 3a4
2.	Overturned Change of Places L to R to Open CPP	1 2 3a4 3a4
3.	Simple Spin	1 2
4.	Repeat Figures 2 and 3	1 2 3a4 3a4 1 2
5.	Windmill (2x)	(1 2 3a4 3a4)x2
6.	Spanish Arms (2x)	(1 2 3a4 3a4)x2
7.	Change of Places L to R, and with RH to RH hold	1 2 3a4 3a4
8.	Rolling Off the Arm (2x)	(1 2 3a4 1 2 3a4)x2
9.	American Spin (2x)	(1 2 3a4 3a4)x2
10.	Miami Special	1 2 3a4 3a4
11.	Change of Places L to R	1 2 3a4 3a4
12.	Link and Whip Throwaway	1 2 3a4 1 2 3a4
13.	Hesitation Link and Whip Throwaway	3a4 3a4 1 2 3a4
14.	Hesitation Link and Whip	3a4 3a4 1 2 3a4
15.	Mooch	20 counts
16.	Walks	1 2 3a4 3a4 SS QQQQ
17.	Change of Places R to L	1 2 3a4 3a4
18.	Stop & Go (2x)	1 2 3a4 1 2 3a4
19.	Hip Bump (2x)	(1 2 3a4 3a4)x2
Recommence with overturned Change of Places L to R (fig#2)


Silver Paso Doble
		# of Counts
1.	Fallaway Reverse Turn, end facing LOD	8
2.	Open Telemark	4
3.	Spanish Lines	8
4.	Flamenco Taps (1 2 & 3 4)	4
5.	Promenade Close	2
6.	Chasse to Right	2
7.	La Passe	16

8.	Drag	4
9.	Sur Place	4
10.	Open Telemark	4
11.	3-8 Promenade & Counter Promenade	6
12.	Grand Circle	8
13.	Chasse to Right	2
14.	Drag	4

15.	Twist Turn, end facing LOD	8
16.	2 Coup de Piques (1 2 3 4&; 1 2 3 4)	8
17.	Left Foot Variation (1 2 3 4 5 a 6 7 8)	8

18.	Separation (2x)	16
19.	Fallaway Ending to Separation	8
20.	Drag	4
21.	Sur Place, end LOD	4
22.	Deplacement	4
23.	Sur Place, end LOD	4
24.	Open Telemark, end LOD	8
25.	Sur Place, end wall	4
26.	Ecart	4
27.	Promenade Close	2
28.	Chasse to Right	2

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Essential books every serious dancer should have:

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Videos and online video clips:

BallroomDancers.com sells videos (we haven't compared prices), but the real attraction of this site is the free instructional online video clips, which include some basic figures in most dances in the "Learn the Dances" section of their Learning Center, which also includes an intermediate or advanced Variation of the Week. There is also a "Lesson of the Month" (with illustrations but usually no video clips).
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BallroomVideoNews.com [temporarily here.] has video clips of recent pro competitions. They are long, and the large versions are very large (640x480 pixels--about 100 MB each).

Other Off-site Resources:

The University of Maryland, College Park Ballroom Dance Club: BAM (Ballroom at Maryland).
Other Local Universities:
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