Elements available; full syllabus completeness not yet verified
Prerequisite: preceding complete STAR dance level, subject to challenge rules and within-level order flexibility
Assessment: isolated dance step elements
Passing: Silver is pass standard; mandatory timing/focus and prescribed full-pattern criteria apply
Where: club session for STAR 1-5
Backward progressives STAR 3B · Ice dance
Read standards, choices and source Technical standard: element definition and pattern in Dance Assessment Resource Guide
Quality standard: Silver or better; Accuracy is mandatory at STAR 3B and 5B
Publication period 2026-02
Translation Not applicable
Source location STAR 3B descriptions and assessment requirements Read in its full source context.
Check the evidence Skate Canada Dance Assessment Resource Guide Evidence limits for Canada These are national research gaps. Some may not affect this specific level.
CanSkate national portability: Official materials require clubs to maintain progress, but located evidence does not establish a central national CanSkate element record or transfer procedure.
Virtual assessment discipline/route matrix: Virtual guides cover STAR 6-Gold, but a single public matrix of every discipline/level permitted virtually was not located.
Appeal of assessment result: General dispute and ethics procedures exist, but no assessment-result appeal or technical review process was identified in located assessment rules.
Pair tests: Current competition requirements use singles Freeskate prerequisites; no standalone national pair assessment ladder appears in located resources.
Backward chassés STAR 3B · Ice dance
Read standards, choices and source Technical standard: element definition and pattern in Dance Assessment Resource Guide
Quality standard: Silver or better; Accuracy is mandatory at STAR 3B and 5B
Publication period 2026-02
Translation Not applicable
Source location STAR 3B descriptions and assessment requirements Read in its full source context.
Check the evidence Skate Canada Dance Assessment Resource Guide Evidence limits for Canada These are national research gaps. Some may not affect this specific level.
CanSkate national portability: Official materials require clubs to maintain progress, but located evidence does not establish a central national CanSkate element record or transfer procedure.
Virtual assessment discipline/route matrix: Virtual guides cover STAR 6-Gold, but a single public matrix of every discipline/level permitted virtually was not located.
Appeal of assessment result: General dispute and ethics procedures exist, but no assessment-result appeal or technical review process was identified in located assessment rules.
Pair tests: Current competition requirements use singles Freeskate prerequisites; no standalone national pair assessment ladder appears in located resources.
Backward swing-roll sequence STAR 3B · Ice dance
Read standards, choices and source Technical standard: element definition and pattern in Dance Assessment Resource Guide
Quality standard: Silver or better; Accuracy is mandatory at STAR 3B and 5B
Publication period 2026-02
Translation Not applicable
Source location STAR 3B descriptions and assessment requirements Read in its full source context.
Check the evidence Skate Canada Dance Assessment Resource Guide Evidence limits for Canada These are national research gaps. Some may not affect this specific level.
CanSkate national portability: Official materials require clubs to maintain progress, but located evidence does not establish a central national CanSkate element record or transfer procedure.
Virtual assessment discipline/route matrix: Virtual guides cover STAR 6-Gold, but a single public matrix of every discipline/level permitted virtually was not located.
Appeal of assessment result: General dispute and ethics procedures exist, but no assessment-result appeal or technical review process was identified in located assessment rules.
Pair tests: Current competition requirements use singles Freeskate prerequisites; no standalone national pair assessment ladder appears in located resources.
Forward inside open C steps STAR 3B · Ice dance
Read standards, choices and source Technical standard: element definition and pattern in Dance Assessment Resource Guide
Quality standard: Silver or better; Accuracy is mandatory at STAR 3B and 5B
Publication period 2026-02
Translation Not applicable
Source location STAR 3B descriptions and assessment requirements Read in its full source context.
Check the evidence Skate Canada Dance Assessment Resource Guide Evidence limits for Canada These are national research gaps. Some may not affect this specific level.
CanSkate national portability: Official materials require clubs to maintain progress, but located evidence does not establish a central national CanSkate element record or transfer procedure.
Virtual assessment discipline/route matrix: Virtual guides cover STAR 6-Gold, but a single public matrix of every discipline/level permitted virtually was not located.
Appeal of assessment result: General dispute and ethics procedures exist, but no assessment-result appeal or technical review process was identified in located assessment rules.
Pair tests: Current competition requirements use singles Freeskate prerequisites; no standalone national pair assessment ladder appears in located resources.
Right forward outside cross roll/cross behind STAR 3B · Ice dance
Read standards, choices and source Technical standard: element definition and pattern in Dance Assessment Resource Guide
Quality standard: Silver or better; Accuracy is mandatory at STAR 3B and 5B
Publication period 2026-02
Translation Not applicable
Source location STAR 3B descriptions and assessment requirements Read in its full source context.
Check the evidence Skate Canada Dance Assessment Resource Guide Evidence limits for Canada These are national research gaps. Some may not affect this specific level.
CanSkate national portability: Official materials require clubs to maintain progress, but located evidence does not establish a central national CanSkate element record or transfer procedure.
Virtual assessment discipline/route matrix: Virtual guides cover STAR 6-Gold, but a single public matrix of every discipline/level permitted virtually was not located.
Appeal of assessment result: General dispute and ethics procedures exist, but no assessment-result appeal or technical review process was identified in located assessment rules.
Pair tests: Current competition requirements use singles Freeskate prerequisites; no standalone national pair assessment ladder appears in located resources.
Forward outside three-turn/backward outside edge STAR 3B · Ice dance
Read standards, choices and source Forward outside three-turn/backward outside edge
Read the whole requirement together. Its options must not be treated as interchangeable tests.
Technical standard: element definition and pattern in Dance Assessment Resource Guide
Quality standard: Silver or better; Accuracy is mandatory at STAR 3B and 5B
Publication period 2026-02
Translation Not applicable
Source location STAR 3B descriptions and assessment requirements Read in its full source context.
Check the evidence Skate Canada Dance Assessment Resource Guide Evidence limits for Canada These are national research gaps. Some may not affect this specific level.
CanSkate national portability: Official materials require clubs to maintain progress, but located evidence does not establish a central national CanSkate element record or transfer procedure.
Virtual assessment discipline/route matrix: Virtual guides cover STAR 6-Gold, but a single public matrix of every discipline/level permitted virtually was not located.
Appeal of assessment result: General dispute and ethics procedures exist, but no assessment-result appeal or technical review process was identified in located assessment rules.
Pair tests: Current competition requirements use singles Freeskate prerequisites; no standalone national pair assessment ladder appears in located resources.
