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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 50 STAR 6C – Fourteenstep Music Tempo Pattern Inventor March 6/8 or 2/4 • 56 measures of 2 beats per minute • 28 measures of 4 beats per minute • 112 beats per minute Set Franz Schöller First Performed Vienna, 1889 – as the Ten Step or Schöller March Description During steps 1 to 7 skater A and skater B (the follow and lead) are in closed hold with skater A (the follow) skating backward and skater B (the lead) forward. The dance begins with a progressive sequence of three steps forming a lobe curving towards the midline. Step 4 is a 4 beat swing roll curving towards the side barrier. It is important that the free legs match on the swing roll and that the partners remain close together. This is followed by another progressive sequence for both partners during steps 5 to 7. Step 7 is skated slightly less deeply than step 3, after which skater A (the follow) steps forward on step 8 and skates close beside skater B (the lead) in open hold until skater B (the lead) completes their C step. Steps 1 to 7 should be skated along the continuous axis of the ice surface with steps 8 to 14 curving around the ends of the pattern. After skater B’s (the lead’s) open inside C step on step 9, they should check their rotation with their shoulders and both partners’ shoulders should remain approximately parallel to the tracings around the end. During steps 8 to 12, the partners skate in an offset closed hold with skater A’s (the follow’s) right hip beside skater B’s (the lead’s) right hip with skater A (the follow) now skating forward and skater B (the lead) backward. Step 9 for skater A (the follow) is a crossed behind chassé and step 11 is a progressive. On step 10 skater B (the lead) steps close beside the skating foot, steps 11 and 12 are a progressive sequence, then step 13 is crossed in front. Skater A (the follow) gradually moves ahead of skater B (the lead) to skate an open outside C step during steps 12 and 13. At the conclusion of step 13, skater B (the lead) steps forward for step 14. On step 14 the partners return to the original closed hold. Soft knee action with the rhythm of the music and easy graceful flow are necessary so that the Fourteenstep will be danced rather than walked or raced. A strong lean is necessary to achieve the required edges at a good pace. In assessments and competition, the dance must be skated as specified in the rules, but for dance sessions, when many couples are on the ice at the same time, it is recommended that there be two rolls along the side if the ice surface permits. Suggested Introductory Steps Skater B (Lead): LFO (2), RFO (2), LFO (1), RFI-Pr (1), LFO (1), RFI-Ch (1) Skater A (Follow): LFO (2), RFO (2), LFO (1), RFI-Pr (1), LFO3 (1+1)