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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 3 Table of Contents Dance Assessment Resource Guide .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Acknowledgements..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Dance............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 General Assessment Requirements & Considerations .......................................................................................................... 9 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Dance Content........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Descriptions, Diagrams and Assessment Requirements ................................................................................................ 11 STAR 1................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 STAR 2 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 STAR 3............................................................................................................................................................................... 21 STAR 4............................................................................................................................................................................... 27 STAR 5............................................................................................................................................................................... 35 STAR 6............................................................................................................................................................................... 42 STAR 7 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52 STAR 8............................................................................................................................................................................... 63 STAR 9............................................................................................................................................................................... 74 STAR 10 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 88 Gold.................................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Diamond .......................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Assessment Criteria................................................................................................................................................................ 151 Assessment Standards........................................................................................................................................................... 152 Program Content (Gold Rhythm Dance only)...................................................................................................................... 155 Order of Elements............................................................................................................................................................... 155 Mandatory Requirements....................................................................................................................................................... 156 Elements (STAR 1, 3B and 5B)...................................................................................................................................... 156 Dances ............................................................................................................................................................................. 156 Determining the Overall Assessment................................................................................................................................... 158 Calculating the Result........................................................................................................................................................ 158 Summary of Passing Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 159 Assessment Logistics ............................................................................................................................................................ 160 Format....................................................................................................................................................................................... 160 Re-skates.................................................................................................................................................................................. 160 Request for a “solo” performance or new partner/shadow........................................................................................... 160