4ème 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.
Forward chassés around a circle, finishing with a forward outside edge held for at least 3 seconds; with arm movements or held arms, in both directions
Assessment: I can perform forward chassés around a circle, lifting the free foot correctly and using the correct edges.
Original exercise: 1.Enchaînement de chassés en avant sur un cercle, terminé par un
dehors avant tenu au moins 3 secondes ; avec port de bras (ou
maintien des bras), dans un sens puis dans l’autre.
Original assessment: => Je sais faire des chassés avant sur un cercle en levant
correctement le pied libre et en réalisant les carres
justes.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 46. Working English translation.
Gliding two-foot turn from forwards to backwards on a curve
Assessment: I can turn from forwards to backwards while gliding.
Original exercise: 2.Retournement glissé sur 2 pieds d’avant en arrière en courbe.
Original assessment: => Je sais me retourner d'avant en arrière en glissant.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 46. Working English translation.
Gliding two-foot turn from backwards to forwards
Assessment: I can turn from backwards to forwards while gliding.
Original exercise: 3.Retournement glissé sur 2 pieds d’arrière en avant.
Original assessment: => Je sais me retourner d'arrière en avant en glissant.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 46. Working English translation.
Half-turn jump while gliding, taking off and landing on two feet
Assessment: I can perform a half-turn jump while gliding.
Original exercise: 4.Saut d’un ½ tour. Avec appel et réception sur 2 pieds en glissant.
Original assessment: => Je sais faire un saut d'1/2 tour en glissant.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 46. Working English translation.
Solo two-foot spin of at least two revolutions
Assessment: I can perform a spin of two complete revolutions on two feet.
Original exercise: 5.Pirouette solo de 2 rotations minimum sur 2 pieds.
Original assessment: => Je sais réaliser 1 pirouette de 2 rotations complètes
sur 2 pieds.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 46. Working English translation.
Consecutive backward crossovers around a circle
Assessment: I can perform backward crossovers around a circle in both directions.
Original exercise: 6.Enchaînement de croisés en arrière sur un cercle.
Original assessment: => Je sais faire des croisés en arrière sur un cercle, dans
les 2 sens.
CSNPA 2026/2027, page 46. Working English translation.
Source pages 46. General organisation, assessment and attempt rules elsewhere in the handbook also apply.
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