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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 127 Diamond C – Yankee Polka It is preferable that the same hold be regained on beat two of Step 33 as the turns are skated. The very short step sequences before Steps 34, 35 and 36 are similar to those before Steps 28, 29 and 30. The holds for Step 13 and Step 38 are similar, except that the partners assume a semi-open hold upon completion of skater B’s (the lead’s) turn. Skater B (the lead’s) left hand and skater A’s (the follow’s) right hand are not clasped. The hands are joined again as skater A (the follow) skates their three-turn on Step 39, which places the partners in closed hold. Skater B (the lead’s) free leg on Step 39 and skater A’s (the follow’s) free leg on Step 40 are swung through to match the partner’s free leg position after the three-turns. Steps 41 to 44 form a typical ballroom polka sequence. The partners skate clockwise while skating a basically counterclockwise curve. Steps 45 to 48 are wide-stepped chassés skated almost in a straight line, the bodies leaning to the same side as each wide step is skated. Steps 49 to 52 are similar to Steps 41 to 44. The wide-stepped chassés may be skated in either of two ways: (1) wide, closed, closed or (2) wide, closed, wide. The character of the dance is achieved through the interesting use of one beat edges and very short steps skated on the “and” between counts. The very short steps throughout the dance are executed between the beats and not given a step number on the diagram, and on the chart the time value is indicated as “and.” Focus Areas Focus Area 1 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Steps 5 – 9 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): RFI OpCSt, LBI, RBO￾Sw, LFI OpCSt, RBI, LBI, RBI Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. The skater must have proper foot placement on the open C steps with the heel of the free leg being brought to the instep of the skating foot prior to transferring weight to complete the open C step. Steps 7 through 9 should be skated on deep, carving edges (not flats). Focus Area 2 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Steps 19 – 23 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): RBO-Sw, XB LBO, XF RBI, LFI XB-ClSSt, RBO Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. The skater must have proper foot placement on the closed S step with the toe of the free leg being brought behind and to the toe of the skating foot prior to transferring weight to complete the closed S step. Focus Area 3 Skater B (Lead): Steps 39 – 42 Skater A (Follow): Steps 39 – 43 Skater B (Lead): LFO-Sw, RFI3, LFI OpCSt, RBI, LBI Skater A (Follow): RFI3, LFO-Sw, RFO, LFO-Ch, RFI, LFI OpCSt, RBI Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. Steps should be smooth and not scratchy or performed on toepicks. The skater must have proper foot placement on the open C steps with the heel of the free leg being brought to the instep of the skating foot prior to transferring weight to complete the open C step. Steps 41, 42, and 43 (if applicable) should be light and executed in a typical polka style. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirements: (4 of 4 successful) - Correct timing throughout dance, with one timing error permitted (no more than 13 steps off time in a pattern/sequence) - All Focus Areas must be successful Full Pattern Assessment Requirements: - All Full Pattern Assessment Criteria must be Silver or better