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American Waltz

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Australia Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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Testing

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nce Download 07 - Dutch Waltz Download 08 - Willow Waltz Download 09 - European Waltz Download 10 - American Waltz Download 11 - Westminster Waltz Download 12 - Viennese Waltz Download 13 - Austrian Waltz Download 14 - Starlight Waltz Download 15 - Ravensburger Waltz Download 16 - Golden Waltz Download 17 - Hickory Hoedown Download

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By-Laws Section 2 Tests Part D - Ice Dance and Solo Ice Dance

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eed to be re-skated and will be credited for this test. a) (3) Rocker Foxtrot - 4 sequences b) (10) American Waltz - 2 sequences c) (27) Silver Samba - 2 sequences d) (30) Tango - 2 sequences By-Law 254 ADVANCED NOVICE PATTERN DANCE (RECREATIONAL) TEST Candidates attempting this test must have passed: • Intermediate Novice Pattern D

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Communication 191 - Adult Technical Specifications 2026/27

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e to be skated: #2 Foxtrot - 2 Sequences (1st sequence with A steps, 2nd sequence with B steps) #10 American Waltz - 2 Sequences (1st sequence with A steps, 2nd sequence with B steps) as per Intermediate Novice in ISU Communication 2795. Dance patterns available in the International Solo Ice Dance Competition Guidelines. There will

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Advanced Novice

Pattern Dance (Recreational) Tests

American Waltz

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    Translation: Not applicable. Working translations may be unreviewed. Evidence gaps and source conditions remain applicable.

    current at 2026-09-04 · pp. 3-5; Advanced Novice

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    Canada Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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    STAR Assessments

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    Ten-Fox STAR 6B - European Waltz STAR 6C - Fourteenstep STAR 7A - Foxtrot STAR 7B - Tango STAR 7C - American Waltz Passing requirement for each dance: The candidate must successfully complete three of four of the mandatory requirements including timing In addition, two of four criteria for full pattern assessment must be Silver or b

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    Dance Assessment Resource Guide

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    Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 60 STAR 7C - American Waltz Music Tempo Pattern Inventor Waltz 3/4 • 66 measures of 3 beats per minute • 100 beats per minute Set Unknown First Performed Unknown Description The American Waltz consists of a series of semi-circular lobes skated tow

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    Dance Assessment Resource Guide

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    Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 61 STAR 7C - American Waltz Focus Areas Focus Area 1 Skater B (Lead): Steps 1-2 Skater A (Follow): Steps 2-3 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): RFO-Sw3, LBO-SwR with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth and controlled turn with symme

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    Dance Assessment Resource Guide

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    Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 62 STAR 7C - American Waltz Dance Pattern

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    Competition Program Requirements - Adult

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    TAR 8/9 Dance Pattern Dance One: two Sequences of the Tango Pattern Dance Two: two Sequences of the American Waltz Adult STAR 10/Gold Dance Pattern Dance One: three Sequences of the Paso Doble Pattern Dance Two: Three Sequences of the Viennese Waltz Adult Elite Dance For former podium pathway skaters or skaters approximately above t

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    Dance Assessment Sheets

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    Skate Canada Dance Assessment STAR 7C Dance - American Waltz August 2025 Copyright © 2025 Skate Canada Date: D D / M M / Y Y Y Y Candidate: SC # Home Club/Skating School: Assessor: Evaluation Result: Pass with Honours ☐ Pass ☐ Retry ☐ STAR 7C Dance - American Waltz Date: D D / M

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    Dance Assessment Sheets

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    Skate Canada Dance Assessment STAR 7C Dance - American Waltz August 2025 Copyright © 2025 Skate Canada Standards of Assessment Standards CRITERIA BRONZE (below standard) SILVER (standard) GOLD (above standard) Full Pattern Accuracy Correct steps, technique, pattern. Skater execut

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    7C

    STAR Dance

    STAR 7C American Waltz

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      Translation: Not applicable. Working translations may be unreviewed. Evidence gaps and source conditions remain applicable.

      2026-02 · STAR 7C American Waltz assessment requirements

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      China Not established from indexed evidence

      Retrieval coverage: 0 linked requirement records, 0 supplemental entries and 0 document pages. These counts can overlap. This topic has not received a complete country-specific obligation review.

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      Finland Not established from indexed evidence

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      No individually linked requirement match has been established. This does not mean the element is absent. Check programmes and evidence gaps.

      France Not established from indexed evidence

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      No individually linked requirement match has been established. This does not mean the element is absent. Check programmes and evidence gaps.

      Germany Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

      Retrieval coverage: 0 linked requirement records, 2 supplemental entries and 0 document pages. These counts can overlap. This topic has not received a complete country-specific obligation review.

      Ice-dance class 5

      American Waltz.

      Recorded element mention. Read the linked test for its complete obligation and conditions.

      Working English navigation through the thirteen dance sheets linked by the federation. Sheets are printed September/October 2022; a current listing is not a new edition. Not independently reviewed. Exact step codes, beats and execution instructions remain in the original sheet below, not replaced by these headings. Named dances still require their full patterns and execution rules.

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      Technical class 5

      Swing three-turns on a circle, both sides, to American Waltz music.

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      Working English navigation through the thirteen dance sheets linked by the federation. Sheets are printed September/October 2022; a current listing is not a new edition. Not independently reviewed. Exact step codes, beats and execution instructions remain in the original sheet below, not replaced by these headings. Named dances still require their full patterns and execution rules.

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      Great Britain / United Kingdom Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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      Ice Dance Test Manual

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      Two (2) of the following Pattern Dances must be skated, chosen by the skater: Silver Samba (2 seq). American Waltz (2 seq). Tango (2 seq). Kilian (4 seq). Quickstep (2 seq). The combined GOE must be no lower than 0. No element received a GOE of lower than -4. Each Program Component must receive a minimum score of 4.25. COMPETITIVE P

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      Italy Not established from indexed evidence

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      Japan Not established from indexed evidence

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      New Zealand Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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      2026 Rules and Regulations - 500 Section Tests

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      a Golden Waltz Austrian Waltz Silver Samba Cha Cha Congelado Tango Westminster Waltz European Waltz American Waltz Midnight Blues Swing Dance Dutch Waltz Finnstep Willow Waltz b) For three sequences of the dance: Viennese Waltz Blues Paso Doble Tango Canasta Baby Blues Canadian Cha Cha Hickory Hoedown Rhythm Blues Golden Skaters’ Wa

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      2026 Rules and Regulations - 500 Section Tests

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      Minimum GOE Total: -4 total for the 4 sections Tango Minimum GOE Total: -2 total for the 2 sections American Waltz Minimum GOE Total: -2 total for the 2 sections Kilian Minimum GOE Total: -6 total for the 6 sections Minimum Presentation mark (in each dance): 2.75 TEST 5 SILVER MEDAL (required for Junior Dance) Any two of the followi

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      2026 Rules and Regulations - 800 Section Adult Tests

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      SILVER MEDAL Any two of the following dances (to be declared at the time of the test application): American Waltz Killian Blues Tango Rocker Foxtrot TEST A6 INTER GOLD MEDAL Any two of the following dances (to be declared at the time of the test application): Starlight Waltz Westminster Waltz Quickstep Paso Doble

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      Norway Not established from indexed evidence

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      Russia Not established from indexed evidence

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      Sweden Not established from indexed evidence

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      Switzerland Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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      Règlement complémentaire tests de Danse sur glace 2024-2025

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      European Waltz) 13 1.7.2 Test de Danse sur glace 5ème classe 15 Rocker Foxtrot 15 Valse américaine (American Waltz) 17 Tango 19 1.7.3 Test de Danse sur glace de 4ème classe 21 Valse Starlight 21 Quickstep 23 Blues 25 1.7.4 Test de Danse sur Glace de 3ème classe 27 Viennese Waltz 27 Kilian 29 Paso Doble 31 1.7.5 Test de Danse sur Gla

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      Règlement complémentaire tests de Danse sur glace 2024-2025

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      17 Valse Américaine (American Waltz) Erreurs majeures (Major errors) à prendre en compte dans l’attribution des GOE : ▪ Sections 1 & 3 (pas 1-9) Pas 1-3/4-6/7-9 : Exécution incorrecte des trois-balancés ainsi que des balancés extérieurs en arrière et exté

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      Règlement complémentaire tests de Danse sur glace 2024-2025

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      test pour la catégorie ISU Intermediate Novice : 2 Danses imposées (Saison 2024-2025): - Foxtrot & American Waltz ou1 - American Waltz & Kilian ou1 - Foxtrot & Kilian Danse libre (Saison 2024-2025): 2 minutes 30 secondes (+ ou - 10 sec) Niveau 1 (programme alternatif) Selon les règlements et les communications ISU en vigueur au mom

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      INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027

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      .......................................................................................... 28 9.2.2 American Waltz - 2026/27 (Set Pattern Dance) ................................................................................... 29 9.3 Diagrams Solo Ice Dance Advanced Novice Pattern Dance ............................................

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      INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027

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      son 2026/27 1. Foxtrot - 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the Foxtrot ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2. American Waltz - 2 Sequences (Tune #6 of the American Waltz ISU Music will be used for warm up) 2.1.3 Advanced Novice The following Two (2) Pattern Dances are to be skated: Season 2026/27 1. Paso Doble - 2 Sequences and one Choreograp

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      INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027

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      2.3.1 Characteristics of Levels for Intermediate Novice Pattern Dances 2026/27 Season: Foxtrot and American Waltz There will be 2 Key Points described and up to Level 3 will be evaluated Basic Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 50% of Pattern Dance 75% of Pattern Dance 75% of Pattern Dance 90% of Pattern Dance is completed. is completed

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      INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027

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      9.2.2 American Waltz - 2026/27 (Set Pattern Dance) Solo Ice Dance Steps: Sequence 1, A-Steps and Sequence 2, B-Steps 2 sequences required for Solo Ice Dance Competition - Waltz 3/4 198 beats per minute plus or minus 3 beats per minute Numbe

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      3e classe / Argent

      Tests de danse sur glace

      American Waltz

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        Translation: High. Working translations may be unreviewed. Evidence gaps and source conditions remain applicable.

        unknown · level section; 3e classe / Argent

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        United States Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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        Silver

        Pattern Dance tests

        American Waltz

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          Translation: Not applicable. Working translations may be unreviewed. Evidence gaps and source conditions remain applicable.

          current at 2026-09-04 · Pattern Dance Test Requirements, Silver

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