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Dutch Waltz

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Australia Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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Testing

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oxtrot Download 04 - Tea-Time Foxtrot Download 05 - Ten Fox Download 06 - Swing Dance 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 -

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

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must have passed: • Preliminary Pattern Skills Test, or • Had overseas equivalency granted. a) (7) Dutch Waltz - 3 sequences b) (29) Tango Canasta - 3 sequences By-Law 251 ELEMENTARY PATTERN DANCE (RECREATIONAL) TEST Candidates attempting this test must have passed: • Preliminary Pattern Dance (Recreational) Test (partnered), or

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

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must have passed: • Preliminary Pattern Skills Test, or • Had overseas equivalency granted. a) (7) Dutch Waltz b) (29) Tango Canasta The same number of sequences and steps as specified for each Pattern Dance in the most recent International Solo Ice Dance Competition Guidelines published by the ISU. By-Law 272 ELEMENTARY SOLO IC

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Aussie Skate Curriculum

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Forward outside swing roll count 6 Alt forward progressive count of 6 Killian hold Corner steps Dutch Waltz 2 sequences of the Dutch Waltz Pattern - one circuit of rink Consecutive forward prog/chases (CW & ACW) Forward slide chases to count of 4 (CW & ACW) Consecutive forward swing rolls Reverse Kilian hold 2 Sequences of th

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Preliminary

Pattern Dance (Recreational) Tests

Dutch 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; Preliminary

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    Dance 1 - Dutch Waltz

    Aussie Skate

    Corner steps Dutch Waltz

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      Dance 1 - Dutch Waltz

      Aussie Skate

      Two sequences Dutch Waltz pattern

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

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        Canada Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

        Retrieval coverage: 1 linked requirement records, 0 supplemental entries and 7 document pages. These counts can overlap. This topic has not received a complete country-specific obligation review.

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        STAR Assessments

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        t: Four of Five elements rated Silver or better 6.2. STAR 2 - 3 Pattern Dance Assessments STAR 2a - Dutch Waltz STAR 2b - Canasta Tango STAR 3a - Baby Blues Passing requirement for each pattern dance: The candidate must successfully complete three of four mandatory requirements including timing In addition, two of the three crite

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        Dance Assessment Resource Guide

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        Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 15 STAR 2 STAR 2A - Dutch Waltz Music Tempo Pattern Inventor Waltz 3/4 • 46 measures of 3 beats per minute • 138 beats per minute Set George Muller First Performed Colorado Springs, 1948 Description The dance starts in one corner of the rink, progress

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        Dance Assessment Resource Guide

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        Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 16 STAR 2A - Dutch Waltz Step Chart Hold Step No. Steps Number of Beats of Music Kilian 1 LFO 2 2 RFI-Pr 1 3 LFO 3 4 RFO-SwR 6 5 LFO- SwR 6 6 RFO 2 7 LFI-Pr 1 8 RFO 3 9 LFO 3 10 RFI-Pr 3 11 LFO 2 12 RFI-Pr 1 13 LFO 3 14 RFO- SwR 6 15 LFO 3 16 R

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        Dance Assessment Resource Guide

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        Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 17 STAR 2A - Dutch Waltz Dance Pattern

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        Competition Program Requirements - STAR

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        d the complete STAR 1 dance assessment Assessed to standard Pattern Dance One: two Sequences of the Dutch Waltz Pattern Dance Two: two Sequences of the Canasta Tango STAR 4/5 Pattern Dance Assessment: Each skater must have passed the complete STAR 3 dance assessment Pattern Dance One: three Sequences of the Baby Blues Pattern Dan

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        Dance Assessment Sheets

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        Skate Canada Dance Assessment STAR 2A Dance - Dutch 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 2A Dance - Dutch Waltz Date: D D / M M /

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        Dance Assessment Sheets

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        Skate Canada Dance Assessment STAR 2A Dance - Dutch 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 execu

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        2A

        STAR Dance

        STAR 2A Dutch Waltz

          Choice or permission in this wording. Not every listed element is necessarily required.

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

          2026-02 · STAR 2A Dutch 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.

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

          Finland 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.

          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

          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.

          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, 1 supplemental entries and 0 document pages. These counts can overlap. This topic has not received a complete country-specific obligation review.

          Basic dance class

          Dutch Waltz; ISU music reference: European Waltz.

          This wording may specify a music reference or selected steps, not the complete named dance. Read the source context.

          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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          L PATTERN DANCE REQUIREMENTS PASS REQUIREMENTS Both of the following Pattern Dances must be skated: Dutch Waltz (2 seq). Canasta Tango (2 seq). No element received a GOE of lower than -2 after any re-skate. Each Program Component must receive a minimum score of 1.50. FREE DANCE REQUIREMENTS PASS REQUIREMENTS Programme Length: 1 m

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          National Pattern Dance 1

          National Pattern/Rhythm Dance Tests

          Dutch 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. 6; level section

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            Italy 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.

            Japan 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.

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

            New Zealand Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

            Retrieval coverage: 0 linked requirement records, 2 supplemental entries and 4 document pages. These counts can overlap. This topic has not received a complete country-specific obligation review.

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            2026 Rules and Regulations - 500 Section Tests

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            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’ Waltz Tango Fiesta Ten Fox Riverside Rhum

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            2026 Rules and Regulations - 500 Section Tests

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            Any two of the following dances to be skated (to be declared at the time of the test application): Dutch Waltz Minimum GOE Total: -2 total for the 2 sections Tango Canasta Minimum GOE Total: -2 total for the 3 sections Rhythm Blues Minimum GOE Total: -2 total for the 3 sections Minimum Presentation mark (in each dance): 1.50 TES

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            2026 Rules and Regulations - 700 Section KiwiSkate

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            or Assessment DANCE 1 BADGE 1) Forward outside swing rolls (count of six). 2) Forward progressives (Dutch Waltz timing). 3) Dutch Waltz (skated to music with a partner/solo). 4) Forward chasses (count of four). 5) Forward slide chasses (count of four).

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            2026 Rules and Regulations - 800 Section Adult Tests

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            Any two of the following dances to be skated (to be declared at the time of the test application): Dutch Waltz Tango Canasta Rhythm Blues TEST A2 INTER BRONZE MEDAL Any two of the following dances to be skated (to be declared at the time of the test application): Tango Fiesta Golden Skaters Waltz Swing Dance Baby Blues TEST A3 B

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            Dance 1 Badge

            Forward progressives (Dutch Waltz timing).

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

            Assessed KiwiSkate skill, 2026 rules. Read the full badge section for shared conditions.

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            Dance 1 Badge

            Dutch Waltz (skated to music with a partner/solo).

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            Assessed KiwiSkate skill, 2026 rules. Read the full badge section for shared conditions.

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            Norway 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.

            Russia 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.

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

            Sweden 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.

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

            Switzerland Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

            Retrieval coverage: 1 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.

            6e classe / Inter-Bronze

            Tests de danse sur glace

            Dutch Waltz

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

              unknown · level section; 6e classe / Inter-Bronze

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              United States Evidence mentions found; conditions vary

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              Learn to Skate USA Ice Dance 1–6

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              tration of Kilian Cha pattern hold C. Slalom motion, with close feet and lifting D. Corner steps on Dutch Waltz (LFO/RFI - knee action three beats each) D. End pattern of Cha Cha step sequences E. Skate Dutch Waltz pattern with music with crosses, showing edge quality (note: optional steps) E. Skate Cha Cha pattern with music Ice

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              Dance 1

              Corner steps on Dutch Waltz (LFO/RFI – three beats each)

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              Dance 1

              Skate Dutch Waltz pattern with music

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

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              Preliminary

              Pattern Dance tests

              Dutch 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, Preliminary

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