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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 61 STAR 7C – American Waltz Focus Areas Focus Area 1 Skater B (Lead): Steps 1-2 Skater A (Follow): Steps 2-3 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): RFO-Sw3, LBO-SwR with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth and controlled turn with symmetrical edge depth into and out of turn. No skidding, scraping or wide stepping. Soft and even knee action appropriate for waltz ‘down for 3, up for 3’ Focus Area 2 Skater B (Lead): Steps 4-5 Skater A (Follow): Steps 5-6 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): LFO-Sw3, RBO-SwR with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Smooth and controlled turn with symmetrical edge depth into and out of turn. No skidding, scraping or wide stepping. Soft and even knee action appropriate for waltz ‘down for 3, up for 3’ Focus Area 3 Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Steps 12-13 Skater B (Lead): LFO-SwR, RFO￾SwR with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Skater A (Follow): RBO-SwR LBO-SwR with correct edges and timing. Skater B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Controlled free leg motion with symmetrical edge depth throughout swing rolls. Soft and even knee action appropriate for waltz ‘down for 3, up for 3’ with controlled transition between lobes with no wide stepping. Assessment Requirements Mandatory Requirements: (3 of 4 successful, including Timing) - Correct timing throughout dance, with one timing error permitted (no more than 4 steps off time in a pattern/sequence) - Minimum 2 of 3 Focus Areas must be successful Full Pattern Assessment Requirements: - Minimum 2 of 4 Full Pattern Assessment Criteria must be Silver or better Step Chart Hold Step No. B (Lead) Steps Number of Beats of Music A (Follow) Steps Closed 1 RFOSw3 3+3 6 LBO-SwR 2 LBO-SwR 6 3+3 RFOSw3 3 RFO-SwR 6 LBO-SwR 4 LFOSw3 3+3 6 RBO-SwR 5 RBO-SwR 6 3+3 LFO Sw3 6 LFO-SwR 6 RBO-SwR 7 RFOSw3 3+3 6 LBO-SwR 8 LBO-SwR 6 3+3 RFOSw3 9 RFO-SwR 6 LBO-SwR 10 LFOSw3 3+3 6 RBO-SwR 11 RBO-SwR 6 3+3 LFOSw3 12 LFO-SwR 6 RBO-SwR 13 RFO-SwR 6 LBO-SwR 14 LFOSw3 3+3 6 RBO-SwR 15 RBO-SwR 6 3+3 LFOSw3 16 LFO-SwR 6 RBO-SwR