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kater turns in the direction opposite to the entry curve (i.e. in the direction of the exit curve). Cross Roll (Forward/Backward) A roll started with the action of the free foot approaching the skating foot from the side and passing continuously the skating foot on ice to the next outside curve. At the same time, the body weight
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either end of the ice containing the steps indicated below. Note: Rolling edges definition: Outside cross rolls with long deep lobes performed both forward and backwards. Cross roll definition - A roll started with the action of the free foot approaching the skating foot from the side so as to strike the ice almost at right-angle
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o a FO edge. Repeat steps along the diagonal axis to the opposite end of the ice by performing a FO cross roll to start the second set of prescribed steps. Once at the opposite end of the rink, the skater will perform the circle pattern in the opposite direction from the first circle and then initiate the diagonal prescribed ste
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o a FO edge. Repeat steps along the diagonal axis to the opposite end of the ice by performing a FO cross roll to start the second set of prescribed steps. Once at the opposite end of the rink, the skater will perform the circle pattern in the opposite direction from the first circle and then initiate the diagonal prescribed ste
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the immediate position of the new free foot is in front of the new skating foot. Rolling Edges* FO cross rolls performed on long, rolling edges. Pushing from the side of the blade, skaters will extend their free leg behind and draw a wide arc to approach the skating foot before crossing over the skating leg to step onto a FO edg
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oot, but not ahead of or behind it, and the free foot is lifted with the blade parallel to the ice. Cross Roll (Forward/Backwar d) A rolling action of the free leg passing continuously the skating foot to the next outside curve. At the same time, the body weight transfers from one outside curve to the new outside curve to create
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izzle like” motion SSt S Step Pvt pivot Wd wide step (or “*”) Cl closed R right foot * wide step CR cross roll Rff right foot forward XB cross behind step Ct count Rk rocker XB-ClSSt cross behind closed S Step Ctr counter Sc slight change XB-OpSSt cross behind open S Step F forward SlCh slide chassé Xcut crosscut I inside edge S
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ruary 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 14 STAR 1 Dance - Elements Element CONTENT Forward Outside Cross Rolls Definition: Rolling action of the free leg passing continuously the skating foot to the next outside curve. At the same time, the body weight transfers from one outside curve to the new outside curve to create a rolling
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and so placed accurately as shown on the diagram. This step (14) may be started, optionally, with a cross roll in which the right foot crosses in front of the left foot at the end of step 13 and the push onto the RFO is made from outside of the left foot. An effort should be made to keep the feet fairly close together at the sta
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o demonstrate a definite outside to outside lobe change on steps 11 & 12 with proper blade push and cross roll technique. Step 13 should demonstrate proper progressive technique with free leg extending under and back. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirements: (3 of 4 successful, including Timing) - Correct timing throughou
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Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 26 RFO Cross Roll, Cross Behind Definition: The RFO cross roll, cross behind is executed from an LFO edge. The free foot is extended behind the skater and internally rotates as it crosses the path of the skating foot to step on an outsid
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Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): LFO, CR-RFO, XB-LFI. Skaters are expected to execute a proper cross roll with a blade push and definite outside to outside edge lobe change. The cross behind should have neat feet with a tight cross. Free leg position optional. Focus Area 2 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Step 8 Skater
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) step 14 is a three turned on beat three; (NOTE: not a European Waltz type of three as it is not a cross roll take-off). Steps 18 and 19 form an inside open C step for skater A (the follow) with each step held for three beats. Step 19 for skater B (the lead) may be skated optionally as a slide chassé. Steps 20, 21 and 22 are a
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ce Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 41 STAR 5B Dance - Elements Element CONTENT FO Cross Rolls Definition: FO cross rolls can be initiated from either an RFO or LFO edge. The free foot is extended behind the skater and internally rotates as it crosses the path of the skating foot to step on an outside curve on th
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1900. Exact date and location are unknown. Description The basic steps of the European Waltz are a cross roll three turn, a backward outside edge and a forward outside edge for skater B (the lead), while skater A (the follow) skates a backward outside edge, a three turn and another backward outside edge. Semicircular lobes of t
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low): Steps 2-3 Skater B (Lead): CR-RFO3, LBO with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Proper cross roll technique, correct outside edge, placement of free foot and unweighting of skating leg during three-turn. Skater A (Follow): RFO-3, LBO with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow):
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ead) after which the partners are in closed hold. Step 4 for skater A (the follow) commences with a cross roll then skater A (the follow) extends their free leg behind for the full 4 counts, accentuating count 3 with a knee bend corresponding to skater B’s (the lead’s) knee action for the change of foot. Skater A (the follow) mu
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t placement and timing. Skater demonstrates smooth weight transfer and soft knee action through the cross roll, completing the lobe on the backward outside edge. Skater A (Follow): CR-RFO, CRLFO3 with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Skater demonstrates smooth weight transfer and soft knee action through both cross rol
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n briefly. Either technique/interpretation is acceptable. On step 14 skater A (the follow) skates a cross roll into a three turn. Skater B (the lead) also skates a cross roll before stepping forward onto an RFO swing roll (step 15) into closed hold while skater A (the follow) skates LBO swing roll. The promenade follows with the
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ion from the shoulders is required to maintain this lean through step 9. Step 8 is commenced with a cross roll, while step 9 is tightly crossed behind. Both these steps require a strong knee action. Steps 9 and 10 constitute a crossed in front open S step. The right free foot must be placed on the ice slightly in front of the sk
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sition exactly opposite their partner at the beginning of the edge to execute the LFO3. Step 8 is a cross roll. Steps 10 and 11 are strong outside edges. Steps 11 and 12 are outside closed C steps for both partners. The free leg is first extended behind turned out and then is placed beside the heel of the skating foot, arriving
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arm forward or place it by their side. Steps 27, 28 and 31 are commenced by skater B (the lead) as cross rolls and steps 27 and 31 as cross rolls by skater A (the follow). Step 29b for skater A (the follow) is a cross behind chassé after which they must be careful to step beside and not step ahead. On completion of step 29, the
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ment and timing. Smooth turn with no skids, scrapes, or flat edges. Outside edge easily achieved on cross rolls. Focus Area 2 Skater A (Follow): Steps 19a-23 Skater A (Follow): RFI, OpCSt, LBI, RBO-SwR, LFI, OpCSt, RBI, LBO-SwR. Correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth turns with no skids, scrapes, or flat edges. Outside
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etter, which necessitates very supple knee action owing to the fast tempo of the dance. On the last cross roll, the free legs are swung to the front and both partners remain on the right forward outside edge. Then only as they bring their free legs back to the heel, (for the lead to prepare to push, and the follow to execute a q
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rect edges, foot placement and timing. Continuous, even knee action with clear outside edges on all cross rolls. Skater A (Follow): CR-RFO, CR-LFO, CRO-RFOSwR RFI-OpCSt to LBI with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Continuous, even knee action with clear outside edges on all cross rolls. Assessment Requirements Mandatory
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knee action to achieve the desired expression. Skater B (the lead) begins the dance with a forward cross roll, skater A (the follow) with a back cross roll moving from partial outside to closed hold. Skater A (the follow) crosses in front on step 2 while their partner skates a progressive. Skater B’s (the lead’s) cross rolled t
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BO, LFO, CR-RFO-SwR with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth transfer of weight during cross roll. No flat edges. Free leg to remain extended throughout swing roll with smooth rolling action and soft knees. Focus Area 2 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Steps 12-14 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): LFI, ClSSt,
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nusual in that they step on count 4 and turns on count 1 of the measure. Both partners then skate a cross roll LBO (step 28) and on step 29 a cross-in-front right back inside and change of edge to outside with a triple swing of the free leg (forward, back, forward to coincide with the music). The rest of the dance is skated in K
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side of the ice surface then step 9 should continue around the lobe. On step 10, which starts as a cross roll for both partners, skater A (the follow) turns their three in front of their partner. After the turn the partners join in closed hold, then almost immediately change to open hold for steps 11 and 12 which are cross behi
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to maintain the curvature of the pattern. Steps 13 to 15 form a progressive sequence. Step 16 is a cross roll, step 17 is a crossed behind inside to outside change of edge, and step 18 is crossed in front. On step 17 a definite change of edge is executed with the right foot held in front ready for step 18. Suggested Introductor
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17) are one beat edges, followed by the three-beat edge step 3 (also step 18) and another one beat cross roll step 4 (also step 19). Care should be taken to follow this timing that is a departure from the typical 1-2-3, 1-2-3 waltz rhythm pattern of the rest of the dance. Steps 4 and 19 start the new circle that curves towards
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B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. Proper progressive, cross roll and cross step technique and timing, feet brought together for quick change of edge. Focus on smooth transition from progressive to cross roll, from cross step to change of edge, and maintain strong edges throughout seq
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12 that is first directed toward the side barrier. The lobe formed by steps 13 to 15 starts with a cross roll towards the midline. Skater A (the follow) then turns a cross roll three (step 13) toward skater B (the lead), then skater B (the lead) skates a three turn for step 14. These steps are strong edges followed by step 15 t
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ollow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. The skater performs controlled and precise cross rolls with proper cross roll technique and timing. The free foot must be placed on the ice on a clear edge, making distinct rounded lobes. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirements: (4 of 4 successful) - Correct timing t
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eir left hand behind their back to clasp the skater B’s (the lead’s) right hand. Step 9 begins as a cross roll and finishes with a change of edge for both. At the end of this step, skater A (the follow) performs a counterclockwise back inside twizzle of one rotation without releasing their left hand on “and” between counts two a
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his time. Steps 26 and 27 are performed in closed hold on deeply bent knees. Step 28 is a four-beat cross roll of which the first two beats are performed in reversed outside hold. Skater A (the follow) takes the usual outside position on the third beat (known as the “criss-cross” movement - skater A (the follow) (using the cross
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tside. Step 4, which is crossed in front, is followed by a bold outside edge on Step 5. Step 6 is a cross roll, and Step 7 is a cross behind. The right foot is then extended wide (skater B’s (the lead’s) right leg passes over skater B’s (the lead’s) left) for Step 8. Step 9 is placed at the side of the right foot, and then Step
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dge with free leg stretched behind. Skate B’s (the lead’s) sequence is finished with a left forward cross roll for two beats (skater B’s (the lead’s) Step 7c) and a three-turn on the last beat matching the twizzle of skater A (the follow). Step 8 is an outside edge for three beats duration with the free leg extended. Step 9a for
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ssessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 137 Diamond E - Austrian Waltz cross roll swing of again six beats duration. It is important that both partners match their free legs on the last three beats of that section. With the second three-turn of the follow partner, they change to Kilian hold. Step 10
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ating around the same axis. Step 33 is a left backward outside edge for skater A (the follow) and a cross roll three-turn for skater B (the lead) in closed hold. For skater A (the follow), Step 34 is a right forward outside double three, with the first three-turn being turned on count six and the right backward inside three turn
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d hold until Step 7, which is executed in reverse tango hold in which the follow partner, after the cross roll, executes a twizzle of one rotation skated to one beat of music and on the swing roll they pass through Reversed Kilian hold to hand-in-hand hold. Steps 8 to 14 are the same for both partners. Step 8 is a RBO cross roll
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lacement, and timing. Double three turn should be controlled with free leg extended behind. Correct cross-roll action with the free foot crossing over the skating foot above the knee. Correct cross step action with the free leg tucked neatly behind the skating foot. Correct foot placement of the open C step with the heel of the
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atory requirement box on the assessment sheet is found next to the element. ELEMENT Forward Outside Cross Rolls Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ The mandatory requirements will be outlined on the assessment sheet. Example: MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - Must be Yes for element to receive an overall rating of Silver or better. All e
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ements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Forward Outside Cross Rolls Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity 2 re-skates permitted (must be different elements) Result: ☐ Pass with Honours (4 of 5 elements at Gold) ☐ Pass (4 of 5
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: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ Swing Dance ☐ Fiesta Tango ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity RFO Cross Roll, Cross Behind Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity FO Three-Turn, BO Edge Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/
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Behind Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity FO Cross Rolls Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity FO Cross Roll, Three-Turn Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage
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