What is a Performance at Dance 4 Life?

Despite Dance 4 Life having a focus 

How Does the Demonstration Work?

To earn a medal in one of the Dance 4 Life genres, students must demonstrate 2 or more dances of that genre. Candidates will lead or follow the steps and techniques of the medal level as per the D4L syllabus.

• The medal can be presented as Student/student, or Teacher/student.
• Each dance will be 1 to 2 minutes.
• Crystal medals consist of 2 dances, while Bronze has 3, Silver has 4, and Gold/Star have 5.
• Dances should be improvized and demonstrate party-style social lead/follow​

Social Medal

• Basic Lead & Follow Skills
• Receive a medal

Technical Medal

• Refined lead & follow skills, with focus on footwork, leg actions and body technique
• Constructive feedback provided by examiner.
• Optionally receive a score grading
• Receive a certificate & medal trophy

Medals are examined by head instructors RJ & Ali, with the exception of Technical-style medals in Street Latin and the 2 Ballroom genres, which may occasionally be examined by a member of the Australian Dancing Society. Medals can seem intimidating, but at Dance 4 Life, our Medal events are conducted in a very supportive environment with other students, medal candidates and instructors. ​

Why Do a Medal Presentation?

Working towards a medal presentation helps to focus and consolidate your dance learning. Social dancing is a skill, and Dance 4 Life uses a medal-based syllabus to continuously develop good quality social dancing. Just like with any type of dancing, there are many levels that can be achieved. Medal levels and presentations allow you to track your own progress and allows us to recognize students who continue to improve their social dancing ability.
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Is it Compulsory?

Participation isn’t compulsory, but if you’ve been invited, it means we think you’re ready for the medal to formally recognize your progress! Working towards a medal and presenting your dancing is part of the Dance 4 Life learning process. When the mind sets a goal, it normally focuses harder on improvement and details to ensure it achieves that goal! It can be challenging, but also fun and rewarding!
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MEDAL GENRES & LEVELS

• Students can achieve their medals in the 4 main dance genres of Street Latin, Brazilian, Ballroom Latin and Social/Modern Ballroom. 
  
• There are 5 main levels (Crystal, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Star) with additional sublevels in each level.
• More dance styles are required to be presented as students present for higher levels.​

Medal Levels

1. Crystal - Crystal 1 & Crystal 2
2. Bronze - Bronze 1, Bronze 2 & Bronze 3 Elite
3. Silver - Silver 1, Silver 2 & Silver 3 Elite
4. Gold - Gold 1, Gold 2 & Gold 3 Elite
5. Star - 1st​ Star, 2nd Star, Elite Star

Medal Dances Order by Genre & Level

Street Latin

• Crystal - Bachata, Salsa​
• Bronze - Bachata, Merengue, Salsa
• Silver - Bachata, Merengue, Kizomba, Salsa
• Gold & Star - Argentine Tango, Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa & Lindy Hop

Brazilian Latin

• Crystal - Bolero & Forro
• Bronze - Bolero, Forro & Samba de Gafieira
• Silver - Bolero, Forro, Samba de Gafieira & Zouk
• Gold & Star - Bolero, Forro, Samba de Gafieira, Zouk & Soltinho

Ballroom Latin

• Crystal - Rumba & Cha Cha Cha
• Bronze - Ballroom Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha
• Silver - Ballroom Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Jive
• Gold & Star - Ballroom Samba, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Paso Doble, Jive

Social & Modern Ballroom

• Crystal - Social Foxtrot, Box Waltz
• Bronze - Modern Waltz, English Tango, Quickstep
• Silver - Modern Waltz, English Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep
• Gold & Star - Modern Waltz, English Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep