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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 35 STAR 5 STAR 5A – Willow Waltz Music Tempo Pattern Inventor Waltz 3/4 • 46 measures of 3 beats • 138 beats per minute Set George Muller First Performed Crystal Ice Palace, Willow Springs (Chicago), 1953 Description Erect carriage and waltz rhythm should be maintained throughout the dance. Partners should skate close together and strive for neat footwork. Good flow and pace are desirable and should be strived for without obvious effort and visible pushing. The Willow Waltz is skated in closed hold throughout. Steps 1 and 2 are chassé steps for both partners. Steps 5 and 6 for skater B (the lead) form an inside open C step with a three-beat RFI leading into it and a three-beat LBI leading out. Step 6 for skater A (the follow) (and step 19 for skater B (the lead)) may be skated, optionally, as a slide chassé, in which case the free foot slides off the ice in front of the skater to match the partner's free leg at this step. Skater A’s (the follow's) step 8 is a three turned on a beat three. Steps 9, 10 and 11 form a progressive sequence for both partners and are followed by a chassé sequence, steps 12 and 13. Skater B’s (the lead's) step 14 is a three turned on beat three; (NOTE: not a European Waltz type of three as it is not a cross roll take-off). Steps 18 and 19 form an inside open C step for skater A (the follow) with each step held for three beats. Step 19 for skater B (the lead) may be skated optionally as a slide chassé. Steps 20, 21 and 22 are a progressive sequence for both partners. Suggested Introductory Steps Skater B (Lead): LRFO (3), LFO (2), RFI-Ch (1), steps 20 to 22 Skater A (Follow): LRFO (3), LFO (3), steps 20 to 22 Focus Areas Focus Area 1 Skater B (Lead): Steps 8-11 Skater A (Follow): Step 8 Skater B (Lead): LBO, RFO, LFI￾Pr. BO step to FO step executed with neat feet by bringing feet together on the transition. Skater should demonstrate proper progression technique with blade pushes. Skater A (Follow): RFO3. Skater should demonstrate good technique on the Three-turn with neat feet. Upright carriage of the body should be evident on the turn. Focus Area 2 Skater B (Lead): Step 14 Skater A (Follow): Steps 15-18 Skater B (Lead): LFO3. Skater should demonstrate good technique on the Three-turn with neat feet. Upright carriage of the body should be evident on the turn. Skater A (Follow): LFO, RFO, LFI, RFI. Skater should demonstrate strong blade pushes throughout this section. Step 17 is not a progressive and should therefore be performed with the feet starting side by side and the free leg extending back with external rotation. Focus Area 3 Skater B (Lead): Steps 15-18 Skater A (Follow): Steps 20-22 Skater B (Lead): RBO, LBO, RBI, LFO. Skater should demonstrate strong pushing technique throughout this section with solid knee bend and lean. Skater may rise up to step forward on step 18 with neat feet. Skater A (Follow): RBO, LBI-Pr, RBO. Skater should demonstrate solid progressive technique with solid lean and free leg extension to the front.