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Preparing for the DTSA Youth: Your path to the dance badge

In a nutshell
  • For the DTSA youth badge, you prepare three to five dances from the world dance program, depending on the level.
  • The examiners focus on rhythmic accuracy, an upright posture, and the fluid sequence of the learned figures.
  • Targeted preparation in a course or club removes nervousness and secures you the coveted certificate and pin.

The DTSA examination is your chance to have your dancing skills officially confirmed. With the right structure and targeted training, you will master the assessment completely stress-free.

What you need for preparation

  • Regular participation in the youth dance circle or club training
  • Confident command of the basic steps of the chosen dances
  • Suitable dance shoes with clean, smooth soles
  • Knowledge of the required number of dances and figures

Your path to the German Dance Sport Badge

The German Dance Sport Badge, or DTSA for short, is the perfect milestone for dance-loving teenagers to prove their skills in black and white. The German Dance Sport Badge for students is not about the fierce competition of a tournament, but about personal progress on the dance floor. You dance the figures you have learned in front of the examiners and show that you have mastered rhythm, posture, and flow of movement. To prepare yourself optimally for the dance badge in bronze, silver, or gold for teenagers, a structured approach helps. This way, you take the stress out of it and can shine with full self-confidence on the day of the exam. Use the preparation time in Dancing as a hobby for teenagers: Your path to the club to consolidate your steps.

An overview of the requirements for the different levels

Depending on which level you are aiming for, the requirements for your performance change. For bronze, you present three dances, each with at least four different figures. For silver, it is already four dances, and for the gold badge, you have to perform five dances flawlessly on the dance floor. The big advantage for teenagers: You can freely choose the dances from the world dance program, so you can present your absolute favorite styles. It is particularly important that you master recognizing the beat in ballroom dancing and make the typical characteristics of each dance clearly recognizable. With targeted preparation, the exam will be a real success.

Full concentration on footwork: Anyone who practices the transitions of the figures intensively in advance will dance their way through the DTSA exam effortlessly.
Full concentration on footwork: Anyone who practices the transitions of the figures intensively in advance will dance their way through the DTSA exam effortlessly.

Step by step to DTSA success

  1. Strategically plan your dance program

    Select the dances you feel most confident in for your DTSA level. Make sure you have mastered the required number of figures per dance without any errors.

  2. Connect transitions smoothly

    Practice the transitions between individual figures until they happen completely automatically. This way, you do not have to actively think about the next step during the exam.

  3. Dance test runs in front of an audience

    Regularly present your routines during training to other couples or your instructor. This simulates the exam situation and helps you overcome the fear of being watched by examiners.

  4. Simulate the exam run-through

    Simulate the exact procedure of the exam, including the entrance, positioning, and dancing for the full minute and a half per song. This builds your stamina and confidence.

Success factors for your dance badge

How it works

  • Dance the required figures steadily in time with the beat
  • If you make a mistake, just smile and keep dancing in time
  • Pay attention to an upright posture and muscle tone
  • Choose comfortable clothing that offers freedom of movement

Avoid this

  • Adding complicated figures shortly before the exam
  • Stopping in the middle of a dance out of frustration after a misstep
  • Acting with slumped shoulders and no body tension
  • Competing in uncomfortable, completely unfamiliar shoes

Your udansa checklist for success

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. For the Bronze badge, you need to present three dances. In each of these dances, you must demonstrate at least four different figures fluently and in the correct rhythm.

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