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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 120 Diamond B – Tango Romantica (the lead) skates an open C step while skater A (the follow) skates another inside three-turn, but not crossed this time. Steps 26 and 27 are performed in closed hold on deeply bent knees. Step 28 is a four-beat cross roll of which the first two beats are performed in reversed outside hold. Skater A (the follow) takes the usual outside position on the third beat (known as the “criss-cross” movement — skater A (the follow) (using the cross rolls to change side) and raises their right knee until the skate almost touches their left knee. At the same time, skater B (the lead) draws their free leg to their skating foot. Skater A (the follow) swings their right leg forward and crosses over skater B’s (the lead’s) right leg on the fourth beat of the measure. On Step 29, skater A (the follow) touches the ice with their right foot and the right knee bent, left leg extended, both blades on outside edges. At the same time skater B (the lead) skates a LBO and quickly extends their right leg to skate a wide RBI. There are several acceptable options in the manner in which skater B (the lead) performs this that are used for dramatic effect. Both partners skate close together on both feet for two beats. On the third beat, skater A (the follow) turns a three-turn that places the partners in closed hold. Skater B (the lead) partner then turns a three on Step 30. Steps 31 and 32 are skated in closed hold. These are followed by the rapid running Steps 33 and 34 in open hold. On Step 35, both partners skate LFO on the third beat of the measure, and then on the fourth beat, skater A (the follow) turns a rocker (their Step 35a). While performing the rocker, skater A (the follow) places their left hand on skater B’s (the lead’s) right shoulder and their right hand and skater B’s (the lead’s) left hand join on skater A’s (the follow’s) right hip. Skater B’s (the lead’s) right hand is extended. Skater B (the lead) strikes their Step 35b in closed hold and during their swing moves to the side of skater A (the follow) for their swing closed S step. On the first beat of the next measure (second beat of the follow partners LBO), skater A (the follow) extends their right leg forward, returning it to the skating leg on the second beat of the same measure (third beat of their edge). On the third beat of this measure skater A (the follow) skates a RBI (their Step 35b) and swings their free leg back while skater B (the lead) lifts their free leg. On the fourth beat of the measure, skater A (the follow) turns a three (their Step 35c), waving their right hand overhead while skater B (the lead) skates a swing closed S step. On Step 36, the partners skate backward in open hold with skater A’s (the follow’s) right hand on skater B’s (the lead’s) left shoulder. They then simultaneously swing their left arms, skater A (the follow) swings their left leg as they turn their RBO3 and skater B (the lead) their right. On the fourth beat of the measure, the partners place their left hand on each other’s right elbows, moving their free legs first to the side, and then skater A (the follow) crosses behind and skater B (the lead) in front. Step 37 is a left forward inside closed S step for skater A (the follow) and a change 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) right hand with their left going into open hold to skate a left forward inside closed S step. During Step 45, the free legs are drawn to the skating legs on the second beat of the measure, and on the third beat skater A (the follow) extends their free leg forward. The exit from their S step is concluded by a RBO twizzle of one revolution. Skater B (the lead) skates a three-turn on Step 45b. During this step, the partners are in reverse outside hold. Steps 46 to 49 are a chassé sequence skated in open hold. Step 49 commences as a cross roll, and then at its end there is a very quick change of edge. Skater A (the follow) then skates a three-turn to finish in closed hold ready to restart the dance. The dance concludes on beat three of the measure.