KDC

DanceSport Competition Training

90″ Competitive Routines Studio

Pre-built choreography · Musical structure · Competition preparation

DESIGN & AUTHORIZATION by Aimilios Bousios Chairman of KDC

KDC Competitive Routine 01

Cha Cha · 90″ Routine

A complete pre-built competition choreography presented as a musical-bar map. Follow the authored sequence from opening through the final pose. Pre-Bronze source figures are displayed in the unified Bronze category.

19Sequences

45Musical bars

90″Target routine

Bronze–GoldFigure range

90″ Musical Bar Map

45 BARS · AUTHOR ROUTINE

BAR 1 · STARTBAR 23 · MIDPOINTBAR 45 · FINISH

BronzeSilverGold

Step-by-Step Choreography

CHA CHA

Seq	Figure / Combination	Level	Measures	Musical Bars	Cumulative

Training Notes

KDC STUDIO

Routine integrity

This page preserves the supplied sequence, measures and musical-bar allocation. It does not automatically substitute figures or change the authored choreography.

Category convention

Pre-Bronze and Bronze are treated as one operational KDC category: Bronze. The routine therefore uses Bronze, Silver and Gold as its displayed levels.

KDC COMPETITION INTELLIGENCE · FLOOR CRAFT

Understand the Competition Floor

Standard and Latin require different spatial thinking. Use these diagrams as choreography and floor-craft concepts: protect your route, preserve presentation, and adapt without breaking the character of the dance.

KDC · International Standard

90″ Routine Standards & Timing Reference

Authored planning reference for building the Standard routines. Waltz is now active; Tango and Slow Foxtrot remain timing references until their choreography datasets are supplied.

Waltz

~28–30 MPM · 3/4

Approximately 43–45 measures per 90-second heat. Current authored routine: 45 measures.

Tango

~32 MPM · 2/4

Current authored routine: 48 measures / 90 seconds / 25 sequences, with S/Q timing retained in the routine table.

Slow Foxtrot

~28 MPM · 4/4

Current authored routine: 42 measures / 90 seconds / 29 sequences, with half-measure phrasing preserved.

Quickstep

~50 MPM · 4/4

Current authored routine: 75 measures / 90 seconds / 54 sequences, with S/Q and syncopated timing retained.

Viennese Waltz · Open

~58–60 MPM · 3/4

Current authored Open routine: 88 measures / ~90 seconds / 36 sequences, using Basic plus WDSF Open Level 1–3 labels.

KDC · 5-Dance International Latin

Competition Round Strategy Manual

Supporting guidance for executing the full Cha Cha · Samba · Rumba · Paso Doble · Jive round: syllabus discipline, floor craft, tactical positioning and stamina pacing.

01 · Invigilation & Syllabus Boundaries

4-measure unpartnered limit: maximum 4 consecutive measures without physical contact; re-establish contact for at least 2 full measures before another unpartnered line or solo figure.

Bronze: basic/single-beat and standard chassé syncopations; no Guapacha, off-beat flick syncopations or double-time footwork.
Silver / Gold: complex syncopations only where defined by the applicable syllabus/manual.
Open-position syllabus figures must use recognized exits rather than extended solo improvisation.
No lifts, fully supported drops or actions removing both feet from normal floor contact.

02 · Traveling Floor Craft

Samba & Paso Doble: organize progression counter-clockwise along the Line of Dance.

Use circular actions such as Circular Voltas, Grand Circle or La Passe as corner escape tools.
If the outside lane becomes congested, use a suitable progressive figure toward the center axis to bypass traffic.
Maintain choreography character while adapting the path to available space.

03 · Spot-Dance Positioning

Cha Cha · Rumba · Jive: treat the choreography as stationary/axis-based rather than following a fixed Line of Dance.

Avoid beginning in a trapped corner.
Use 90° and 180° orientation changes to expose lines to different judging sides.
Preserve an escape direction for collision recovery.

5-Dance Energy Management

10–12 MIN ROUND STRATEGY

Dance	Energy Output	Primary Focus	Conservation Strategy
1 · Cha Cha	80%	Crisp rhythm · sharp speed · clean leg actions	Establish presence early; prioritize sharp feet rather than excessive spatial coverage.
2 · Samba	90%	Bounce · continuous progression · stamina	Let ankles and knees absorb bounce naturally; avoid unnecessary upper-body tension through Volta sections.
3 · Rumba	60% · Active Recovery	Weight transfer · hip action · extension	Control breathing through holds and softer Cuban actions while maintaining presentation intensity.
4 · Paso Doble	85%	Posture · dramatic phrasing · accents	Generate power through posture and shape; reserve explosive output for Highlight 1 and Highlight 2.
5 · Jive	100%	Elasticity · speed · kick action · finish	Commit remaining energy while driving through weight transfer rather than excessive knee lift.

Final Competition Round Checklist

On-Court Entry: establish posture immediately and begin the planned entry as the music starts.
First Line of Sight: place major Silver/Gold highlight combinations where they can be clearly presented to the adjudicator panel.
Collision Recovery: move into an appropriate basic/recovery action, re-align toward available space, then resume the authored choreography without freezing or losing character.

Training/manual content is stored separately from the authored choreography database. Event-specific syllabus and invigilation requirements should be checked against the regulations governing the competition being entered.