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Dance Assessment Resource Guide

Canada · English · 160 pages

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Dance Assessment Resource Guide February 2026 Copyright © 2026 Skate Canada 10 Abbreviations Abbreviations are used in dance pattern diagrams to indicate the steps to be performed. The chart below lists the abbreviations used within all STAR 6 – Gold dances. List of abbreviations 3 three turn O outside edge SwRk swing rocker 1 & 1 one and one Op open Sw3 swing three turn “and” between beats Qcs quick cross-over slip SwTw swing twizzle B backward 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 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 front InBa Ina Bauer Sw swing XF-ClSSt cross in front closed S Step L left foot SwCho swing S Step XF-OpSSt cross in front open S Step Lff left foot forward SwCtr swing counter XFt3 cross foot three turn Lu lunge SwCSt swing C Step XFtTw cross foot twizzle CSt C Step SwR swing roll