Program Content Flashcards
Pattern Dances
Pre-Novice
- Tango (2 sequences; 2 GOEs)
- Starlight Waltz (2 sequences; 4 GOEs)
Pattern Dances
Novice
- Starlight Waltz (2 sequences; 4 GOEs)
- Argentine Tango (2 sequences; 4 GOEs)
Pattern Dances
Solo Novice
- Westminster Waltz (2 sequences – sequence 1 follow steps, sequence 2 lead steps; 2 GOEs)
- Argentine Tango (2 sequences – sequence 1 follow steps, sequence 2 lead steps; 2 GOEs)
Rhythm Dance
Senior
Partnered
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence Style D (PSt)
Choreographic Rhythm Sequence (ChRS)
Dance Lift: Maximum one Short Lift – maximum 8 seconds
Step Sequence: One Step Sequence Not Touching (Style B); chosen patterns may only be Midline or Diagonal
Sequential Twizzles: One Set of Sequential Twizzles
Rhythm Dance
Senior
Solo
Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence Style D (PSt)
Choreographic Rhythm Sequence (ChRS)
Edge Element: Maximum one Short Edge Element – minimum of 3 seconds and maximum of 8 seconds
Step Sequence: One Step Sequence Not Touching (Style B); chosen patterns may only be Midline or Diagonal
Sequential Twizzles: One Set of Sequential Twizzles
Rhythm Dance
Junior
Partnered
Pattern Dance Element (PDE): Two sequences of the Paso Doble: skated to any dance style with the range of tempo: 56 measures of 2 beats per minute (112 beats per minute) plus or minus 2 beats per minute.
Dance Lift: Maximum one Short Lift – maximum 8 seconds
Step Sequence: One Step Sequence Not Touching (Style B); chosen patterns may only be Midline or Diagonal
Sequential Twizzles: One Set of Sequential Twizzles
Rhythm Dance
Junior
Solo
Pattern Dance Element (PDE): Two sequences of the Paso Doble: skated to any dance style with the range of tempo: 56 measures of 2 beats per minute (112 beats per minute) plus or minus 2 beats per minute.
Edge Element: Maximum one Short Edge Element – minimum of 3 seconds and maximum of 8 seconds
Step Sequence: One Step Sequence Not Touching (Style B); chosen patterns may only be Midline or Diagonal
Sequential Twizzles: One Set of Sequential Twizzles
Free Dance
Senior
Partnered
Three different type Short Lifts (maximum 8 seconds each)
OR
One Short Lift (maximum 8 seconds) and one Combination Lift
(maximum 13 seconds)
One Dance Spin (DSp)
One Step Sequence, in Hold, Style B
One One-Foot Turns Sequence FD option, Not Touching
One set of Synchronized Twizzles
Three different Choreographic Elements Chosen from:
Choreographic Assisted/Lifting Jump Movement, Choreographic Character Step Sequence, Choreographic Hydroblading Movement,
Choreographic Lift, Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement
Free Dance
Junior
Partnered
Two different type Short Lifts (maximum 8 seconds each)
OR
One Combination Lift (maximum 13 seconds)
One Dance Spin (DSp)
One Step Sequence, in Hold, Style B
One One-Foot Turns Sequence FD option, Not Touching
One set of Synchronized Twizzles
Two different Choreographic Elements Chosen from:
Choreographic Assisted/Lifting Jump Movement, Choreographic Character Step Sequence, Choreographic Hydroblading Movement,
Choreographic Lift, Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement
Free Dance
Novice
Partnered
Two Different Short Lifts maximum 8 seconds each
Choice of straight line, curve, stationary, or rotational lift
One Dance Spin
Two performed in any order:
Step Sequences:
One Style B performed in hold; Types: straight line or curve
One One-foot turns sequence: not touching; difficult turns performed on one foot by each partner and must be started with the first difficult turn at the same time. The additional difficult turns do not have to be performed at the same time.
One set of Synchronized Twizzles
Choreographic Elements: One chosen from: Choreographic Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement, Choreographic Character Step Sequence,
Choreographic Hydroblading Movement, Choreographic Lift, Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic
Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement
Free Dance
Pre-Novice
Partnered
Two Different Short Lifts Maximum 8 seconds each
Choice of straight line, curve, stationary or rotational lift
One Dance Spin
One Step Sequence Style B Circular, midline or diagonal
Performed in hold
One set of Synchronized Twizzles
Choreographic Elements: One chosen from: Choreographic Assisted Jump/Lifting Movement, Choreographic Character Step Sequence,
Choreographic Hydroblading Movement, Choreographic Lift, Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic
Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement
Free Dance
Solo Novice
One Short Edge Element (Maximum 8 seconds)
One Dance Spin (DSp)
One Step Sequence Style B
One set of Sequential Twizzles
One Choreographic Element chosen from:
Choreographic Character Step Sequence (started with a stop or skidding movement), Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement (can only be performed after required twizzles)
Free Dance
Solo Junior
Two different type Short Edge Elements (maximum 8 seconds each)
OR
One Combination Edge Element (maximum 13 seconds)
One Dance Spin (DSp)
One Step Sequence Style B
One One-Foot Turn Sequence
One Solo Twizzle Series
Two different Choreographic Elements chosen from:
Choreographic Character Step Sequence (started with a stop or skidding movement), Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement (can only be performed after required twizzles)
Free Dance
Solo Senior
Three different type Short Edge Elements (maximum 8 seconds each)
OR
One Short Edge Element (maximum 8 seconds) and one Combination Edge Element (maximum 13 seconds)
One Dance Spin (DSp)
One Step Sequence Style B
One One-Foot Turn Sequence
One Solo Twizzle Series
Three different Choreographic Elements chosen from:
Choreographic Character Step Sequence (started with a stop or skidding movement), Choreographic Sliding Movement, Choreographic Spinning Movement, or Choreographic Twizzling Movement (can only be performed after required twizzles)