Standard Open Bronze/Silver

[Josh]

Many pro/am competitions have Open Bronze and Open Silver categories in addition to regular closed categories. My understanding is that the idea is to be able to dance more non-syllabus figures while still at a bronze or silver level of dancing, though this goes against my general belief that bronze/silver/gold are not "levels" but rather just figures in a syllabus (thus making "Open Bronze" a bit of a paradox). My question is, for standard, what are some figures which might be appropriate for Open Bronze (or Open Silver) in your opinion?

 

[samina]

i think it gives the bronze & silver dancers more opportunities to dance & compete at their level of technical proficiency. so... to my mind any open figures would be acceptable. the challenge is, who among the bronze & silver levels can execute those figures with the highest degree of technical mastery.

i've considered trying an open silver event but, i've got my hands full for the moment.

 

[NielsenE]

I think you have to check the rules for that particular competition. At some places, anything goes in Open Bronze|Silver. At others Open Bronze means Bronze + first N steps of Silver....

 

[tangotime]

though this goes against my general belief that bronze/silver/gold are not "levels" but rather just figures in a syllabus (thus making "Open Bronze" a bit of a paradox).


My question is, for standard, what are some figures which might be appropriate for Open Bronze (or Open Silver) in your opinion?

But they ARE levels, MEDAL test levels . The whole purpose , like all tests, are to display a level of achievement .

When put into the comp. arena, they define the competitors, to a greater or lesser degree....

As to fig.. much would depend on the capabilty of the student, but some to consider.....

Open telemark..W and F.T.

W...Turning lock also Cross Hesit.

FT... Open Imp. ... Weave from Prom.

QS.. V 6 also Q Open Rev.

T... O/S Swivel also, Back open Prom.