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Title: Progressive Link
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (QQ)
Rotation: None
Notes
In the ISTD syllabus, the Progressive Link is incorporated in the Chase 
ending No. 4.

Video Example 1
Notes
None.
Video Example 2
Notes
Marcus and Karen Hilton examine the Two Walks into Progressive Link.
Video Example 3
Notes
Marcus and Karen Hilton showcase the Progressive Link and Head Flick. Note that the Head Flick is aesthetic choice that is not discussed in the Technique books.

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are three Progressive Links in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:25
Entry Figure: Oversway, ending No. 7 + No. 4 
Exit Figure: Natural Promenade Turn, Rock Turn

2. Occurs at 0:42
Entry Figure: Four Step Change
Exit Figure: Promenade Link

3. Occurs at 1:09
Entry Figure: Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn,
LF Rocks, 
                     RF Rocks, Back Corté
Exit Figure: Fallaway Promenade

Video Example 5
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Progressive Link in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:09
Entry Figure: 2 Walks
Exit Figure: Closed Promenade

Video Example 6
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are three Progressive Links in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:06
Entry Figure: None.
Exit Figure: The Chase ending No. 2 

2. Occurs at 0:21
Entry Figure: Oversway ending No. 6
Exit Figure: Natural Promenade Turn, Rock Turn

3. Occurs at 1:00
Entry Figure: Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn, LF Rocks, 
                        RF Rocks, Back Corté
Exit Figure: Promenade Link


Pre-Bronze
1. Walk
2. Open Finish
3. Progressive Side Step
4. Progressive Link
5. Closed Promenade
6. Rock Turn
7. Open Reverse Turn, 
    Lady Outside
8. Back Corté
Bronze
9. Open Reverse Turn, 

    Lady in Line
10. Progressive Side Step 

       Reverse Turn
11. Open Promenade
12. L.F. and R.F. Rocks
13. Natural Twist Turn
14. Natural Promenade Turn
Silver
15. Promenade Link
16. Four Step

17. Reverse Four Step
18. Back Open Promenade
19. Outside Swivel (Methods 1-2)

20. Reverse Outside Swivel   
      (Methods 3-4)
21. Fallaway Promenade
22. Four Step Change
23. Brush Tap
Gold
24. Fallaway Four Step
25. Oversway
26. Basic Reverse Turn
27. The Chase
28. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
29. Five Step

30. Reverse Five Step
31. Contra Check
Additional Figures
32. Reverse Pivot
33. Alternative entries to PP

Former Syllabus Figures
-Open Promenade In-line

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