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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 101 Gold Gold A – Viennese Waltz Music Tempo Pattern Inventor Waltz 3/4 • 52 measures of 3 beats per minute • 156 beats per minute Optional Eric van der Weyden and Eva Keats First Performed London, Streatham Ice Rink, 1934 Description The Viennese Waltz is a light and lilting dance that must be skated with strongly curved edges. Soft 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) is unusual for a waltz and since it adds a pleasant and distinctive touch to the dance, must be closely followed. Steps 1 and 2 (also 16 and 17) are one beat edges, followed by the three-beat edge step 3 (also step 18) and another one beat cross roll step 4 (also step 19). Care should be taken to follow this timing that is a departure from the typical 1-2-3, 1-2-3 waltz rhythm pattern of the rest of the dance. Steps 4 and 19 start the new circle that curves towards the long barrier with an anticipated body weight change. On step 5 (also step 20) a smoothly performed, change of edge is taken with the free foot passing as closely as possible to the skating foot on deep, well-rounded, strong edges. During this change of edge, the partners change sides. After the changes of edge, step 6 should continue the well-rounded lobe towards the long/side barrier rather than cutting prematurely toward the end/short barrier. Care must be taken to direct step 8 onto a true edge with skater A (the follow) trailing skater B (the lead). There must be a definite change of body weight at the end of step 8 for step 9 to be accomplished without difficulty. Skater B (the lead) must skate ahead on step 9 with the partner following and paralleling their tracing. During step 9 they are momentarily in open hold with the shoulders parallel to the tracing. Steps 9 and 10 form a closed S step for skater B (the lead), while steps 10 and 11 form an open C step for skater A (the follow) that must be performed with the correct timing (2 + 1) and correct edges. On step 12 skater A (the follow) places the left foot to the side and slightly behind the right foot that is held forward afterwards. On step 13, the partners change from closed to outside hold for a proper takeoff for step 14. Step 14 (also step 23) is a cross roll. Step 24 should be skated in closed hold with strong edges, a rising knee action and free leg swing to emphasize the character of the dance. Suggested Introductory Steps Skater B (Lead): LFO (3), RFO (3), LFO (2), RFI-Pr (1), LFO (2), RFI-Ch (1), LFO (3), RFO (3) Skater A (Follow): LFO (3), RFO (3), LFO (2), RFI-Pr (1), LFO3 (2+1), RBO (3), LBO (3)