This is a preliminary draft started by the International Hustle Dance Association. It is not a formal, adopted syllabus. It is provided here for your interest only.

 

Novice Competition Syllabus

o         No Free Turns greater than (1/2) one half revolution allowed.

o         Competitors may select any combination of steps from this syllabus.

 

1 Cross Body Lead

 

2 Throw Out to Open or Release to Open (same step, two acceptable names)

 

3 Return to Closed

 

4 Hesitation (basic; not traveling; holding position)

         A. In Open Position

         B. In Closed Position

 

5 Open to Shadow

 

6 Shadow to Open

       A. Optional Change of Hands

 

7 Change of Sides

     A. Opening Out

     B. Sliding Door

 

8 Wheel (basic; double hand hold; trading sides)

     A. (1/2) One Half-Turn Options

                   a. Leader Bridge

                   b. Follower Bridge

                   c. Leader Inside Turn

                   d. Follower Inside Turn

 

9 Single Left Turn Elements and Variations for Leader or Follower

 

10 1 and 1/2 Left Turn Elements (one and one half revolutions left)

    A. Comb

    B. Wrap

    C. Inside Reverse

    D. Inside Single Turn in Closed Position

 

11 Shadow Elements

 

    A. Sweetheart: a. Option: arms high or low

    B. Cuddle: a. Arm position variations permitted

 

12 New York Walk with connection maintained

 

13 Basic Grapevine

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Intermediate Competition Syllabus

 

1 Chasse to Cross Body Lead

 

2 Swivels and Variations of Such

 

3 Diva Walk

 

4 Progressive Circular Basics (ex. T-Turns, Back to Back Turns)

 

5 Double Outside Turn and All Variations (5 or 6 beats, including Double Illusion Turns, etc.)

 

6 Double Free Spins to the Left (start on 2)

 

7 Double Free Spins to the Right (start on 3)

 

8 Diamonds

 

9 Wrap Turn Variations

 

10 4 Count Right Turns

 

11 Double Syncopated Elements (ex. Las Vegas)

 

12 Free New York Walk (release of connection)

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Advanced Competition Syllabus

 

1 Full Cross Body or Telemark (same step, two acceptable names)

        a. In place

        b. Traveling

 

2 Billy's Waltz

 

3 Phillip's Fred and Ginger

 

4 Castle Walks

 

5 Butchie Pretzels (tight turns, change of hands and direction)

 

6 Traveling Moves

 

7 Blind Leads (ex. Blind Wrap)

 

8 Carousel

    a. with connection

    b. without connection

 

9 Multiple Illusion Turns (more than two; right or left; linear or circular)

 

10 Vega's Crazy Turns

 

11 Free Spin Variations

    a. Syncopated

    b. Rib Chasers

    c. Hip Catches

 

12 Pivot Combinations

 

13 Capes

 

14 Samba Turns (Timing 1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc.)

 

15 Free New York Walk with Rotation for Leader or Follower

 

16 Pop

 

17 Snap

 

18 Horse and Cart Variations

 

19 Ronde and Battement Elements (Lead and Follow Only)

 

20 One Leg or Pirouette Variations (rotations left or right)

    a. Wrap or Full Turn

    b. Double Outside

    c. Inside Turns

   d. Leader Options

 

21 Unassisted Leaps and Jumps (within Hustle Timing)

 

22 Syncopated Timing Variations

 

24 Lead/Follow Side by Side Combinations