Ready for your first dance badge?
Whether you are still looking for the right dance partner for the DTSA or searching for a training group: on udansa, you can easily connect with other dance-enthusiastic young people in your area.
By Mary De LucaUpdated
Whether you are still looking for the right dance partner for the DTSA or searching for a training group: on udansa, you can easily connect with other dance-enthusiastic young people in your area.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Yes, you are free to choose the dances from the World Dance Program. A popular choice among young people is a mix of ballroom dances like the Waltz and Latin American dances like Cha-Cha or Jive.
The examiners primarily evaluate your sense of rhythm, correct posture, and balance. It is not about perfection as in competitive sports, but about a harmonious and rhythmic overall performance.
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