The original dance must reflect the character of the prescribed rhythm(s) and be translated to the ice by demonstrating technical skill in steps and movements along with flow and the use of edges. There are three dances at the Preliminary through Silver levels, four dances at the Pre-Gold and Gold levels and ten dances at the International level. For more information contact: Figure Skating may be taken by all figure skaters who are members of a member club or collegiate club, individual members who are currently registered with U.S. Focusing on one or two speeds up the timeline. Courtney earned top marks and passed with above average scores. There are ice dance opportunities for solo skaters – both youth and adult, and dance teams. Dancers must complete Compulsory Dance tests, which are set patterns performed to a predetermined musical beat. All Level 8 and 9 tests must be taken in a District Testing Program or by video test submission to the national office. STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating. STARSkate. Dance 1 Dance 2 Dance 3 Dance 4 Dance 5 Dance 6 Dance 7 Dance 8 High Level Dance 9 High Level Dance 10 High Level. Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!. Amateur work includes US National Medalists (Sr. ladies and Juv Ice Dance), and International (JGP) competitors. COACH. Canadian Gold tests in Freestyle, Skills, Dance, and Interpretive $50 /30 mins. The official tests of U.S.

Figure Skating and are otherwise qualified under these rules, as well as by members of a member association of the ISU. Joel is a 6-time national competitor in Ice Dance.

Jamie Whyte: Beginner-International Dance and Senior Free Dance, Dance Partner .

Registration may close earlier if the session reaches maximum capacity. B. Note: STAR 1, STAR 3b and STAR 5b are dance Step element assessments. Your dance partner also has to either have already passed the ice dance. Ice dance is a beautiful discipline consisting of graceful lines, deep flowing edges, and rhythmic music.

Pattern dances are the skating of prescribed Steps on patterns to … Dance at STAR 2 – Gold consists of pattern dances, dance Step assessments and a Gold Rhythm Dance. NOTE: All the test dates will be for both MIF/FS and Dance, judge availability permitting. There are 33 USFSA ice dance tests, plus the ISU has several "international" dances that aren't required by the USFSA. He is now a National and International Coach and has coached multiple National Champions. Ice Dance requires skaters to learn to skate steps in time to the music, have good quality edges, power, speed, flow and grace across the ice, proper posture and rhythm. Jamie is a former National Champion in Ice Dance, as well as a former International and Junior World Competitor.

8/12 at West Meadows 9-3. The Washington Elite Ice Skating School which consists of World, Olympic and International Coaching staff of Emme Porter, Bruce Porter Jr and Sergey Korovin are pleased to announce that Courtney Duckworth has passed her three pre-silver dance tests. The original dance is the skating by a couple of a dance of their own creation to dance music they have selected for the designated rhythm(s). Free Dance 1-2 Free Dance 3-4 Each dance takes at least a month to master, although you can work on several at a time. Free Dance 1-10. Registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to the test date.

All test sessions will be at West Meadows Ice Arena in Rolling Meadows. He teaches and partners dance tests from Pre-preliminary levels through international dances. ... Ice Dance 1-10.