7ème lame: requirements
CSNPA handbook 2026/2027, 21 August 2026. Original French is preserved. An independently reviewed English technical translation is not yet available. Display order is not a statement that every earlier item is a prerequisite.
Working translation, not independently reviewed. Original French controls.
To music: crossovers or progressives followed by a forward inside edge in alternating lobes, at least two lobes, finishing with an exit and arm movements
Assessment: I can link forward crossovers or progressives followed by an inside edge to music.
Original exercise: 1. En musique: Enchaînement de croisés ou courus suivi d'un dedans
en avant patinés en lobes alternés ( 2 lobes minimum terminés par
une sortie avec port de bras).
Original assessment: => Je sais enchaîner en musique, des croisés ou courus
en avant suivis d'un dedans.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 47. Working English translation.
A position on an edge on each foot, excluding an arabesque, with the free leg held above horizontal for at least 3 seconds
Assessment: I can hold a position on an edge, other than an arabesque, with the free leg above horizontal for at least 3 seconds on each foot.
Original exercise: 2. Attitude en carre sur chaque pied (A l’exception de l’arabesque)
avec jambe libre maintenue > de l’horizontale 3 secondes minimum .
Original assessment: => Je sais maintenir en carre une attitude > de
l'horizontale (Excepté l' arabesque) pendant au moins 3
secondes sur chaque pied.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 47. Working English translation.
Consecutive forward cross rolls
Assessment: I can link forward cross rolls.
Original exercise: 3. Enchaînement de cross rolls en avant.
Original assessment: => Je sais enchaîner des cross rolls en avant
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 47. Working English translation.
Forward or backward shoot-the-duck (cafetière)
Assessment: I can perform a shoot-the-duck.
Original exercise: 4. Une cafetière en avant ou en arrière.
Original assessment: => Je sais faire une cafetière
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 47. Working English translation.
Solo one-foot spin of three revolutions, exiting on one foot
Assessment: I can perform a three-revolution spin on one foot and finish with an exit.
Original exercise: 5. Pirouette solo de 3 rotations sur 1 pied avec sortie sur 1 pied.
Original assessment: => Je sais faire une pirouette sur un pied de 3 rotations
et la terminer par une sortie.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 47. Working English translation.
Saut de trois on each foot; the source's jump terminology is retained pending technical review
Assessment: I can perform a saut de trois on each foot.
Original exercise: 6. Saut de trois sur chaque pied.
Original assessment: => Je sais faire un saut de trois sur chaque pied.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 47. Working English translation.
Source pages 47. General organisation, assessment and attempt rules elsewhere in the handbook also apply.
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