Test Days
Bronze Session
Skills | Freeskate | Dance |
Star 1 | Star 1 | Star 1 Dance Elements |
Star 2 | Star 2a - Dutch Waltz | |
Star 3 | Star 2b - Canasta Tango | |
Star 4 | Star 3a - Baby Blues | |
Star 5 | Star 3b - Dance Elements | |
Star 4a - Swing | ||
Star 4b - Fiesta Tango | ||
Star 5a - Willow Waltz | ||
Star 5d - Dance Elements |
Silver Session
Skills | Freeskate | Dance |
Star 6 | Star 2 | Star 6a - Ten-Fox |
Star 7 | Star 3 | Star 6b - European |
Star 8 | Star 4 | Star 6c - Fourteenstep |
Star 5 | Star 7a - Foxtrot | |
Star 7b - Tango | ||
Star 7c - American | ||
One of the following: | ||
Star 8a - Kilian | ||
Star 8b - Rocker Foxtrot | ||
Star 8 c - Starlight Waltz |
Gold Session
Skills | Freeskate | Dance |
Star 9 | Star 6 | Two of the following: |
Star 10 | Star 7 | Star 8a - Kilian |
Gold | Star 8 | Star 8b - Rocker Foxtrot |
Star 9 | Star 8c - Starlight Waltz | |
Star 10 | Two of the following: | |
Gold | Star 9a - Paso Doble | |
Star 9b - Blues | ||
Star 9c - Silver Samba | ||
Two of the following: | ||
Star 10a - Cha Cha Congelado | ||
Star 10b - Westminster Waltz | ||
Star 10c - Quickstep | ||
Two of the following: | ||
Gold A - Viennese Waltz | ||
Gold B - Argentine Tango | ||
Gold C - Gold Rhythm Dance |
STARSkate Tests
Skaters working through the STARskate system will complete tests in 4 areas:
* DANCE - usually the first tests a skater will complete. Each dance is a prescribed pattern of steps that the skater must learn and master. 3 - 4 dances must be completed successfully at each level.
* SKILLS - focus on edges , turns, and control in footwork. Each test consists of 3 prescribed exercises which must be successfully completed to earn the level. Generally skaters will have been skating for some time prior to beginning work on the tested exercises.
* FREESKATE - usually the second or third test skaters begin work on. Each level has a set of skills that are mandatory to complete the level, but also, once they have completed it, they must compete at that level in STARskate competitions and there are certain skills they will be expected to have in their solo. Freeskate tests are in 2 parts - a set of elements, done in isolation and a freeskate program.
* INTERPRETIVE - a program that focuses on the artistic expression of the music, rather than elements (jumps, spins, etc.). Most skaters will have good general skating skills and strong footwork and field moves before beginning to work on Interpretive programs and tests.