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STAR Assessments
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Chassés Backward swing roll sequence Forward inside Open C Steps Right forward outside cross roll , cross behind Forward outside three-turn /backward outside Edge Passing Requirement: Five of six elements rated Silver or better, Accuracy must be Silver or better 6.4. STAR 4 - 5 Pattern Dance Assessments Pattern dances: STAR 4a - S
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Read matching page 1 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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e so as to strike the ice almost at right-angles to the skating foot, started forward with the feet crossed in front or backward with the feet crossed behind. The impetus is gained from the outside edge of the skating foot as it becomes the new skating foot. In this case, the change of lean to the curve in the opposite direction creat
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Read matching page 40 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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h power. “O” prescribed steps (circles): - Forward crosscut, FO C Step (facing outside the circle), cross in front to execute either a BI rocker or BI three-turn. Step onto a BO edge of the opposite foot (C Step or S Step), cross the outside foot to step down in front of the skating foot on a BI edge. Step onto a BO edge on the oppo
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Read matching page 45 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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ne or two, skater’s choice), step FO swing change of edge, step FI twizzle exiting on a BO edge, BO cross behind, cross in front BI edge. Step forward to repeat. This pattern will create a weaving type motion on the circle. The skater will complete one full circle and then continue the prescribed steps to the corner of the ice to
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ot 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 Spr E spread eagle XF cross step in fron
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ir body and allowing the free foot to pass the skating foot and step down on an inside edge without crossing behind into the circle. The foot that was on the outside edge then executes a backward thrust from the outside edge by pushing forward, with the foot slightly turned into the centre of the circle, until it is fully extended. T
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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 outside edge. Once t
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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 B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): RFOI. On this step the free leg will start behind for 2
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he approx. size of a hockey circle. Mandatory Requirement: - Meet the definition of the element LFO Cross Behind Definition: The LFO cross behind step is initiated by an LFO edge with the free leg fully extended behind the skater. The right foot then draws toward the skating foot to cross behind (inside the lobe) to step on an RFI
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follow) now skating forward and skater B (the lead) backward. Step 9 for skater A (the follow) is a crossed behind chassé and step 11 is a progressive. On step 10 skater B (the lead) steps close beside the skating foot, steps 11 and 12 are a progressive sequence, then step 13 is crossed in front. Skater A (the follow) gradually move
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ement. Skater A (Follow): XB-RFI, LFO, RFI-PR with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth cross behind step with full cross of free foot. Focus Area 3 Skater B (Lead): Steps 10-12 Skater A (Follow): Steps 12-13 Skater B (Lead): RBO, LBI-PR, RBO with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth rhythm for ease of tran
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nce begins with the partners in open hold with their shoulders and hips close together. Step 2 is a crossed behind chassé for both partners. Step 4a is a cross rolled three turn for skater B (the lead) 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)
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uld be in outside hold with skater A (the follow) to the right. Skater B (the lead) makes two quick cross steps (steps 1 & 2), the first crossed in front, the second crossed behind (a crossed chassé sequence). Skater A (the follow) skates a similar sequence, the first crossed behind and the second in front. These quick steps are
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o 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 skating foot, with both knees well turned
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he dance. Steps 1 to 4 that are the same for both partners are skated in open hold and consist of a crossed behind chassé followed by a progressive. Step 5 for skater A (the follow) is a 4 beat LFO swing rocker skated while skater B (the lead) performs 2 outside edges. The swing rocker is executed with a swing of the free leg and is
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cuted with the instep of the free foot brought to the heel of the skating foot before the turn. The cross-step is executed with the free leg tightly crossed below the knee, keeping with Foxtrot rhythm. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirements: (3 of 4 successful, including Timing) - Correct timing throughout dance, with on
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nd 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 partners assume Kilian hold that is retained until step 32. On step 32 skater B (the lead) skates a slide chassé w
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Skater B (the lead) crosses in front on step 12, then skates a progressive sequence leading into a cross behind open C step. Skater A (the follow) skates a series of cross steps to coordinate with skater B (the lead). After skater B’s (the lead’s) C step the partners assume closed hold. Step 17 is the first 2 beat edge of the dan
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e skated towards the side barrier. During this turn skater A (the follow) skates a cross roll and a cross step - the first behind and the second in front. Step 4 commences in outside hold and finishes in open hold. Step 5 is a strong 4 beat backward outside edge for both partners with the free leg extended in front and brought b
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a three turn into Kilian hold (step 26) while skater A (the follow) skates a RBO followed by a LBI cross-in-front to join skater B (the lead) in skating a RBO for 3 beats (step 27). The timing of skater B’s (the lead’s) three (step 26) is unusual in that they step on count 4 and turns on count 1 of the measure. Both partners then s
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ead’s) left, skater A’s (follow’s) left hand in skater B’s (the lead’s) right) to skate a series of cross in front touch down steps*. On step 7, skater B (the lead) changes sides to the right of skater A’s (the follow’s) tracing as skater B (the lead) turns a rocker and skater A (the follow) does a three turn. After they make their
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brought to heel of skating foot before the C step, free foot tightly crossed below the knee for the cross-step. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirements: (3 of 3 successful) - Correct timing throughout dance, with one timing error permitted (no more than 10 steps off time in a pattern/sequence) - All Focus Areas must be su
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ners join in closed hold, then almost immediately change to open hold for steps 11 and 12 which are cross behind chassés skated on a curve. Step 13 for the follow is an inside forward swing rocker where the swing is held for 6 beats before the turn on count 1 of the second measure. Step 13 for skater B (the lead) is an outside for
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ollow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. Feet tightly crossed below the knee on the cross step, feet brought back together to push into the turn (counter/rocker). Free leg extended (direction optional either to front or to back) on exit edge of turn on back outside edge. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirem
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skated with vitality and the edges of steps 7 to 9 should be as deep as possible. Step 7 is started crossed behind while step 9 is crossed in front. Step 10 is held for 4 beats, is a deep outside edge started with a cross behind towards the side/long barrier. The transition from step 10 to step 11 can be made with ease if the right
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ter 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 sequence. Use soft
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a bold LFO edge facing down the ice surface. On step 8 both partners skate a right forward outside cross in front on count 1 held for one beat. On step 9, the partners cross behind on count 2, with a change of edge on count 3 as their free legs are drawn past the skating legs and held for count 4 to be in position to start the next
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ollowed by a very short RBO on the “and” between beats four and one. Steps 16 to 19 are a series of cross steps skated in Kilian hold. Steps 20 to 22 are skated in Reversed Kilian hold and culminate in their matching crossed rocker turns. Steps 19 and 22 may be slightly wide stepped. Steps 23 to 25 are skated in Kilian hold. On S
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de closed S step for skater A (the follow) and a change of edge for skater B (the lead). Step 38 is crossed in front. Steps 38 to 44 are a chassé and progressive sequence skated in Reversed Kilian hold. On Step 44, which commences on the first beat of the measure, the partners extend their right arms forward parallel, then skater A (t
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FO, XF-LFO-Rk Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. Cross steps should be crisp, and the free leg should be visibly picked up off the ice; free legs picked up in front on cross behind should be kept close to the skating leg. Rocker turn should be clean starting with the cross in fro
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hese steps. Step 19 is performed with the same free leg action as on Step 6. Steps 22 and 23 form a cross behind closed toe to toe S Step for both partners from a left forward inside edge. At the commencement of Step 23, the right foot is crossed behind. The free legs are extended in front during the concluding edge. The next sect
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ise of the skating knee as the edge is changed to inside and then back to outside. 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
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stops in the flow. During the execution of all skater A’s (the follow’s) twizzles, the free foot is crossed in front of the skating foot. The dance is commenced in Kilian hold with a touchdown three-turn on the left foot for both partners (Step 1). Bending of the skating knee for two beats and rising on count three is essential in ord
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er A’s (the follow’s) Step 13a is a right forward outside edge for three beats and is followed by a crossed behind left forward inside edge on count one (Step 13b) with a forward extension to match skater B’s (the lead’s) free leg and finished with a “twizzle-like” motion. Both partners change to a “waltz” hold with their right arms
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edge changing into Kilian hold as skater A (the follow) turns their first three-turn. Step 35 is a cross behind left forward inside edge for both skaters held for two counts, and Step 36 is a right forward inside edge in preparation for the restart. Focus Areas Focus Area 1 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Steps 1 - 4 Skater
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4, which begins from a cross roll, the knee of the skating leg is straightened. Step 15 begins as a cross behind for both partners followed by a bracket for the follow partner and an open C step for the lead partner (the lead partner's Steps 15a and b). The partners remain in Kilian hold, but the left hand of the follow partner ho
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ad partner's Step 30d), lifts and extends their free leg on Step 30e and concludes with a series of cross steps (the lead partner's Steps 30f and g) These steps are known as the “Cascade and Dip” section. During the lead partner’s Step 30f, there is a change of hold to tango that is retained by the lead partner until the follow p
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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 free foot coming to the instep of the skating foot before the transfer of weight to complete
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☐ 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/Clarity 2 re-s
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essive Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity LFO Cross 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,
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