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STAR Assessments
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sition, Presentation and Skating Skills. The Program Components marking range is from 0.25 to 10.0. Progressive A step or sequence of steps in which the free foot passes the skating foot before is it placed on the ice, thereby bringing the new free foot off the ice trailing the new skating foot. Progressives A step or sequence of
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e assessment. The dance partner must be a registrant or a coach in good standing with Skate Canada. Progressive (Forward/Backward) A step or sequence of steps in which the free foot passes the skating foot before it is placed on the ice, thereby bringing the new free foot off the ice trailing the new skating foot. Roll* A roll is
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ward Qlb quick lift backward Td touchdown Br bracket Qlf quick lift forward Tw twizzle Ch chassé Pr progressive (run) “Tw” “twizzle 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
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bruary 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 12 STAR 1 STAR 1 Dance - Elements Element CONTENT Forward Progressives - Definition: A step or sequence of forward steps in which the free foot passes the skating foot before is it placed on the ice, thereby bringing the new free foot off the ice trailing the new skating foot. The skater p
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r one round of the rink. The dance is skated to slow, deliberate waltz music and consists mostly of progressive sequences interspersed with long rolling edges. It thus allows beginners to devote their attention to getting the feel of the music instead of worrying about complicated steps and allows them to enjoy rhythmical motion
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kater A (Lead & Follow): RFI-Pr, LFO, RFI-Ch. Skaters should demonstrate a strong curve with proper progressive- chassé technique. Focus Area 2 Skater B & Skater A (Lead & Follow): Steps 6,7 Skater B & Skater A (Lead & Follow): RFO, LFI-SlCh. Skaters should demonstrate strong blade push followed by a fully extended free foot on t
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quiring two sequences of the dance for one round of the rink. The dance consists mainly of two beat progressive sequences skated in Kilian hold. Step 7 (RFOI) and Step 14 (LFO- SwR) are the only 4 beat edges. The free leg swing forward and back on Step 7 is executed as follows: forward on count 2 and back on count 3. The simple s
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de February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 24 STAR 3B Dance - Elements Element CONTENT Backward Progressives Definition: A step or sequence of backward steps in which the free foot passes the skating foot before it is placed on the ice, thereby bringing the new free foot off the ice in front of the new skating foot. The skater
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I open C step. At the same time, the skater to the left has the option of either skating a LFO, RFI progressive or a LFO, RFI slide chassé, in which case the free foot slides off the ice in front of the skater to match the partner’s back extension. Forward inside open C step is required. The balance and control must be good, and
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r 2 LFO 27 LFO* 2 RFI-Pr OpCSt Closed 28 RFI-Pr* 2 LBI 29 LFO 2 RBO 30 RFO-SwR 4 LBO-SwR * LFO, RFI progressive step optionally a slide chassé.
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step. Skater A’s (the follow's) step 8 is a three turned on a beat three. Steps 9, 10 and 11 form a progressive sequence for both partners and are followed by a chassé sequence, steps 12 and 13. Skater B’s (the lead's) step 14 is a three turned on beat three; (NOTE: not a European Waltz type of three as it is not a cross roll tak
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RBI 3 LFI 18 LFO* 3 RFI OpCSt 19 RFI* 3 LBI 20 LFO 2 RBO 21 RFI-Pr 1 LBI-Pr 22 LFO 3 RBO * LFO, RFI progressive step optionally a slide chassé.
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tween each FO Double Knee Bend. Mandatory Requirement: - Meet the definition of the element Forward Progressive - Swing Roll Sequence Definition: The skater may gain speed before commencing this sequence. Start the sequence with an LFO progressive exiting on a LFO edge (LFO, RFI-Pr, LFO edge) with a timing count of 1+1+2. The ska
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de February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 40 STAR 5B Dance - Elements Element CONTENT Backward Progressive - Swing Roll Sequence Definition: The skater may gain speed before commencing this sequence. Start the sequence with a LBO progressive exiting on a LBO edge (LBO, RBI-Pr, LBO edge) with a timing count of 1+1+2. The skat
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to find it easier and therefore more enjoyable than either of those dances. The dance begins with a progressive sequence of three steps, the partners being in closed hold. On step 4 skater A (the follow) does a four-beat left backward outside swing roll and then turns forward on step 4b for a two count right forward inside edge,
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ith skater A (the follow) skating backward and skater B (the lead) forward. The dance begins with a progressive sequence of three steps forming a lobe curving towards the midline. Step 4 is a 4 beat swing roll curving towards the side barrier. It is important that the free legs match on the swing roll and that the partners remain
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roll three turn for skater A (the follow) while skater B (the lead) skates a RBO edge. Step 7 is a progressive for both partners. The partners remain in closed hold until the end of step 8. Then skater B (the lead) should be at the side of skater A (the follow) (almost in outside hold) with their right shoulder’s opposite for sk
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music - steps 3 and 4 are the only 2 beat steps. All others are one beat steps. Steps 1 to 3 form a progressive sequence, and care must be taken not to anticipate step 4 by changing the body weight too early on step 3. Steps 3 and 4 both must be strong outside edges that are not changed or flattened. Correct lean on these edges i
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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 turned after the free leg has pa
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hipped. After skater B’s (the lead’s) final three turn on step 15 skater B (the lead) skates a back progressive while skater A (the follow) prepares for their outside closed C step (steps 16a &16b). Both partners hold step 17 for 6 beats, accenting count 4 with a lift of the free leg. Step 18 is skated in open hold. Skater B (the
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n outside hold with skater a (the follow) to skater B’s (the lead’s) right. The dance starts with a progressive sequence followed by two chassé sequences. Steps 8 and 9 are most unusual slip steps, (sometimes called “slide steps”) for both skater A (the follow) (skating backward) and skater B (the lead) (skating forward). They ar
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tside 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 three turn on step 4 should be 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 fron
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en’s Ice Rink, 1963 Description The dance begins with the partners in Kilian hold as they skate two run sequences. Steps 4 and 8, after each run sequence, are skated as a “quick cross-over slip RFI”. This is a movement in which the right free foot during the third step (LFO) of the run is held at full extension, and as it takes the
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enced in Kilian hold that changes to reverse Kilian hold between steps 5 and 6. Steps 1 to 3 form a progressive sequence. Step 3, however, changes to an inside edge after 2 beats so that step 4 may be directed with a lilt and quick body weight change towards the centre. Steps 5 and 6 form an inside open C step. At the start skate
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t, RBI Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. Proper progressive technique and timing with feet brought together for quick change of edge, heel of free foot brought to instep of skating foot for LFI C step. Focus on smooth transition from progressive to change of edge, strong edges m
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in the diagram must be adhered to. Steps 1 and 2 form a chassé sequence, while steps 3 to 5 form a progressive sequence. Step 5 is a 4 beat left forward outside edge forming the first part of a closed swing S step. The exit edge from the S step is held for 3 beats; the free foot first remains forward, then is drawn down beside t
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knee action, neat footwork and elegant carriage are essential. Steps 1 to 3 (also 16 to 18) form a progressive sequence. During these sequences the partners are not precisely opposite each other, but slightly to one side in a partial outside hold skating an evenly round, continuous lobe. The timing of steps 1 to 4 (and 16 to 19)
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XF-LBI Skater 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 th
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vious effort or pushing. The dance begins with partners in open hold for steps 1 to 10. The initial progressive, chassé and progressive sequences of steps 1 to 6 bring the partners on step 7 to 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
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count two, followed by a RFI on count three. Steps 24 to 25 and 26 to 27 constitute a chassé and a progressive, followed by a LFI threeturn for skater A (the follow) that is turned under skater B’s (the lead’s) left arm into a closed hold on Step 28. Skater A’s (the follow’s) one-rotation back outside twizzle on Step 30 followe
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of the measure, and then on the second beat they close their free legs and take an outside hold. A progressive sequence leads to Step 14 when skater B (the lead) skates a closed C step and skater A (the follow) skates a RFI three-turn in open hold. The series of Steps 15 to 26 are skated very softly with bent knees and deep edge
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hange 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 (the follow) takes skater B’s (the lead’s) righ
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s right hand on the follow partner’s waist to execute the open swing S steps. They begin with a RFI progressive for three beats with the free legs stretched behind, followed by a forward swing. Steps 34 and 35 and 40 and 41 are open swing side-by-side S steps - the first in open hold (Steps 34 and 35) and the second in Kilian hol
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sition, Presentation and Skating Skills. The Program Components marking range is from 0.25 to 10.0. Progressive A step or sequence of steps in which the free foot passes the skating foot before is it placed on the ice, thereby bringing the new free foot off the ice trailing the new skating foot. Rhythm The regularly repeated patt
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eets definition of the element. ELEMENT CRITERIA RATING OVERALL COMMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD Forward Progressives Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ CW ☐ CCW ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Forward Chassés Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ CW ☐ CCW ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Forwa
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the definition of the element. ELEMENT CRITERIA RATING OVERALL COMMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD Backward Progressives Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ CW ☐ CCW ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Backward Chassés Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ CW ☐ CCW ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Ba
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Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Forward Progressive - Swing Roll Sequence Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S ☐ B ☐ RFO ☐ LFO ☐ Edge Quality Carriage/Clarity Backward Progressive - Swing Roll Sequence Mandatory Requirements: Yes: ☐ No: ☐ Accuracy* G ☐ S
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