How old are the next step dancers
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The timeline of The Next Step is a disputed topic. Although it is believed by many that every season of the show is a year, the official The Next Step ask.fm account has confirmed that every season is every 4 months, meaning that Season 4 takes place one year after Season 1. The exceptions to this are Season 5, which takes place a year after Season 4, Season 6, which begins within 3 weeks after the end of Season 5,[1] and Season 7, which takes place a few days after Season 6.[2] Season 1, Season 2, and Season 3 take place in 2015, Season 4 takes place in 2016, and Season 5, Season 6 and Season 7 take place in 2017. With this in mind, a rough timeline of major events has been constructed.
In relation to the actual ages and timing of specific episodes and characters, there is no definitive conclusion, although the show does leave a few hints. There have been three major plotlines in relation to schooling: James in Season 1; Michelle's post-TNS storyline in Season 2 includes many school-related scenes; and Kingston in Season 6. It is heavily noted that almost every A-Troupe member attends school, until they leave The Next Step Dance Studio. It is also revealed in "Convention Tension" that every character on A-Troupe at that time, besides Noah, is under the age of 18.
Contents
- 1 Before the show
- 2 During the show
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Notes
- 5 References
Before the show
| Date | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1980s | Cathy opens and starts running The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| 1984 | The Next Step Dance Studio elects its first dance captain. |
| 1995 | Cathy starts A-Troupe. |
| 1997 | Cathy starts B-Troupe. |
| 1998 | Absolute Dance creates its Regional, National, and International competitions. |
| 1999 | Skylar is born. Noah is born. |
| 2001 | The person who wins the title of Miss Nationals Soloist in 2000 becomes the first individual to win the title twice in a row. |
| 2002 | Kate becomes dance captain of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| 2005 | Cathy starts J-Troupe. The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. Phoebe is the female soloist at Nationals, and receives one of the top five highest scores. The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies to the small group round of Nationals, but is then eliminated. Kate competes in this round. |
| 2006 | Chris is hired as head choreographer of The Next Step Dance Studio, although initially just to teach J-Troupe. |
| 2012 | Elite Dance Academy wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. |
| 2013 | Kate takes ownership of The Next Step Dance Studio after Cathy retires. Elite Dance Academy wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. Life of Dance wins Absolute Dance Nationals in Canada. |
| 2014 | Elite Dance Academy wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. Life of Dance wins Nationals, defeating Joanne Chapman's School of Dance in the finals. Stockholm Dansteater wins Absolute Dance Internationals. Michelle is awarded the title of Miss Nationals Soloist in the United States of America. |
During the show
| Date | Episode | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 2015 | "Winner Takes All" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. |
| May 2015 | "My Boyfriend's Back" | Phoebe is hired as the head choreographer of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| August 2015 | "Danger Zone" | Michelle becomes Miss Nationals Soloist for the second year in a row, although in Canada. |
| August 2015 | "Danger Zone" | James, Hunter, West, and Eldon win the Best Nationals Small Group award at Absolute Dance Nationals in Canada. |
| August 2015 | "Rewind" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Nationals in Canada. |
| December 2015 | "How It Ends" | For the first time in Absolute Dance Internationals history, there is a tie. The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Internationals. |
| 2016 (exact months unknown) | All episodes concurrent with The Next Step Season 4 | The events of Lost & Found Music Studios Seasons 1 and 2 would appear to take place here. |
| January 2016 | "Welcome to the Jungle" | Riley becomes studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| February 2016 | "Rivalry" | The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies for Regionals. |
| April 2016 | "Bold As Love" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Bangers & Mashups International Hip-Hop Extravaganza. |
| April 2016 | "A Change Is Gonna Come" | The Next Step Dance Studio loses Regionals in Region 7 to Gemini Dance Studio. |
| December 2016 | "Amy's Personal Life" | Gemini Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Internationals. |
| December 2016 | "Riley's Dance" | Riley resigns as studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio and enrolls in an unknown business school. |
| January 2017 | "The New Regime" | Emily becomes studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| January 2017 | "Go West, Young Michelle" | A-Troupe is split up into TNS East and TNS West, with Emily and Michelle as the respective leaders of the troupes. |
| January 2017 | "This Changes Everything" | TNS East and TNS West merge to re-form A-Troupe, with Emily and Michelle as co-studio heads. |
| January 2017 | "Pointe of No Return" | The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies for Regionals. |
| January 2017 | "Pointe of No Return" | Emily and Michelle are fired as co-studio heads.[Note 1] |
| February 2017 | "Grave New World" | Miss Angela becomes studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| February 2017 | "Coup d'Etat" | Miss Angela is fired as studio head. |
| February 2017 | "Summer Lovin'" | Emily and Michelle are re-hired as co-studio heads of The Next Step Dance Studio again. |
| April 2017 | "Piano Man" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. |
| May 2017 | "Copyright Infringement" | Kate sells The Next Step Dance Studio to Nick. |
| June 2017 | "There Can Only Be One" | The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies for Dancemania. |
| June 2017 | "B-Troupe, Best Troupe!" | B-Troupe's application to go to Nationals is approved. |
| July 2017 | "And So It Begins" | Dancemania Season 13 begins. |
| July 2017 | "It All Comes Down to This" | J-Cruise are crowned the winners of Dancemania Season 13. Maria, a Dancemania judge, voids A-Troupe's professional contracts. allowing them to retake their spot at Nationals |
| July 2017 | "One Year Later..." | Nationals was cancelled for a year due to Absolute Dance being taken over by another company. |
| July 2018 | "Shared History" | Nationals was announced and The Next Step Dance Studio was re-invited to compete. |
| August 2018 | "What'd I Miss?" | Maria creates Ultra Elite along with former owner of Elite Dance Academy, Lucien and they are going to Nationals. |
| August 2018 | ”How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” | Richelle qualifies for the pro-division from Nationals. |
| August 2018 | "All That's Known" | Cleo becomes National Soloist of the Year for AcroNation giving them the five point advantage. |
| August 2018 | "Crossing a Bridge" | Richelle wins the Pro-Division giving The Next Step Dance Studio a five point advantage. |
| August 2018 | "Defying Gravity - Part 2 | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Nationals in Canada. |
Trivia
- Although each season officially takes place within one to four months, there are countless inconsistencies:
- It should also be noted, that most of the filming for The Next Step happens a year or more apart, meaning that the actual physical growth of the actors doesn't necessarily work with the intended age of the character. However, there are still some major and avoidable plot lines.
- Every season, without fail, at least one character proclaims that it has been a year since the previous season.
- The exception to this is Season 5 which actually takes place around nine months after Season 4. The exception also applies to Season 8, which takes place a year after Season 7.
- Considering the amount of physical growth some characters undergo, the short timespan of the canon timeline seems illogical. This is exacerbated by Noah's age being announced in Season 6 as 18, meaning that he went from 15 to 16 from Season 1 to Season 3 which is an impossible feat, given his physical growth and how he was supposed to be younger than the rest of A-Troupe in Season 3.
- Toronto, where the show is filmed and likely set, has four seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring. Yet, all shots of the outdoors throughout the show (except for the Christmas double-episode in Season 7) showcases that it is summer or spring.
- Although few official ages have been confirmed, with the exceptions being Skylar and Noah, different evidence of how old certain characters are is presented throughout the show, allowing Steppers to deduce their ages.
This timeline makes characters who are clearly years older or younger than one another much closer together in age. For example, it has been deduced that Emily is 17 in Season 4, but since Season 4 takes place in 2016 and Skylar proclaims during that season that she was born in 1999, this would mean Emily and Skylar are the same age, which seems improbable. Worse, Noah is declared to be 18 in Season 6, meaning that he is the same age as Emily and Skylar. - Another issue with ages lies in when some characters begin attending university. Emily graduates from university in The Off Season: Season 1, though she is only supposed to be around 18 by this point. In Canada, one typically enters university when they are 18. For this to work, Emily would have had to skip four grades sometime during her education.
- Additionally, this timeline would mean Riley, who is at least a year younger than Emily, becomes studio head when she is 17 or younger, which is not only illogical, but illegal since she would be a minor.
It would also mean that Skylar and Noah are older than Riley, which is clearly not the case; however, this would make Riley's relationship with Alfie more appropriate. - Another issue with the timeline is James and Riley’s relationship. In "Put You First", James and Riley have their one year anniversary, which doesn’t make sense as they first got together midway through season one and yet they have their one year anniversary midway through season three, as it is supposed to be one year from when they got together and a dance season is supposed to be four months long so they should've had their anniversary in season four.
- It should also be noted, that most of the filming for The Next Step happens a year or more apart, meaning that the actual physical growth of the actors doesn't necessarily work with the intended age of the character. However, there are still some major and avoidable plot lines.
- The events of Lost & Found Music Studios would appear to take place during an unseen period — similar to an extended "Off Season" — between Seasons 3 and 4 of The Next Step, judging by the following observations:
- The cafe featured in both seasons of Lost & Found Music Studios is Java Junction, as it was during The Next Step Season 4.
(If Lost & Found Music Studios had been renewed for a third season, it can only be guessed as to whether this would have become Neutral Grounds, as it did during The Next Step Season 5.) - Giselle is still at The Next Step Dance Studio, which she does not leave to join the world touring dance company until Season 4.
- Riley has a new hairstyle (originally blonde, but which later changed to a brown, dip-dyed blonde style) in both seasons, one she never sported during The Next Step Seasons 3 and 4, or any later season in which she appeared.
- Michelle is John's love interest in Lost & Found Music Studios Seasons 1 and 2, something never specifically mentioned in reference to her character during The Next Step, although admittedly alluded to in "Dancing with Myself" and "The Edge of Glory".
- James has left The Next Step, and is now attending Lost & Found where he plays drums for the Boys' Band.
- The cafe featured in both seasons of Lost & Found Music Studios is Java Junction, as it was during The Next Step Season 4.
- The events of "It's a Wonderful Life, Piper - Part 1" and "It's a Wonderful Life, Piper - Part 2" appear to be set at an unknown time.
Due to it being Christmas, it should logically take place between Seasons 4 and 5, but there are countless inconsistencies: - Kingston, Ozzy, Summer, Kenzie and Finn are present, whereas Noah and Jacquie are absent.
- The dance clothes that the dancers wear are their Season 7 outfits.
- Emily and Michelle are co-studio heads, as opposed to Riley or just Emily.
- The Next Steep is the cafe featured below The Next Step Dance Studio, as opposed to Java Junction or Neutral Grounds.
- Events that occur in Season 5 and Season 6 such as Amy leaving to join Gemini, Miss Angela and Lily taking over The Next Step, Piper struggling with confidence and Eldon's attempt to be Electric Eldon are all referenced.
Notes
- ↑ In "Jacquie's Audition", it is confirmed that Emily and Michelle being fired happened three weeks previously to the events of that episode. Therefore, "Jacquie's Audition" takes place in February, but their firing officially takes place in January.
References
- ↑ Jacquie's Audition. Wikia. Retrieved on August 30, 2018.
- ↑ "The Goodbye Girl". Wikia. Retrieved on June 1, 2020.
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View source| "Well, I guess so!" There are presumptions on this article that may be incorrect. |
The timeline of The Next Step is a disputed topic. Although it is believed by many that every season of the show is a year, the official The Next Step ask.fm account has confirmed that every season is every 4 months, meaning that Season 4 takes place one year after Season 1. The exceptions to this are Season 5, which takes place a year after Season 4, Season 6, which begins within 3 weeks after the end of Season 5,[1] and Season 7, which takes place a few days after Season 6.
[2] Season 1, Season 2, and Season 3 take place in 2015, Season 4 takes place in 2016, and Season 5, Season 6 and Season 7 take place in 2017. With this in mind, a rough timeline of major events has been constructed.
In relation to the actual ages and timing of specific episodes and characters, there is no definitive conclusion, although the show does leave a few hints. There have been three major plotlines in relation to schooling: James in Season 1; Michelle's post-TNS storyline in Season 2 includes many school-related scenes; and Kingston in Season 6. It is heavily noted that almost every A-Troupe member attends school, until they leave The Next Step Dance Studio. It is also revealed in "Convention Tension" that every character on A-Troupe at that time, besides Noah, is under the age of 18.
Contents
- 1 Before the show
- 2 During the show
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Notes
- 5 References
Before the show
| Date | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1980s | Cathy opens and starts running The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| 1984 | The Next Step Dance Studio elects its first dance captain. |
| 1995 | Cathy starts A-Troupe. |
| 1997 | Cathy starts B-Troupe. |
| 1998 | Absolute Dance creates its Regional, National, and International competitions. |
| 1999 | Skylar is born. Noah is born. |
| 2001 | The person who wins the title of Miss Nationals Soloist in 2000 becomes the first individual to win the title twice in a row. |
| 2002 | Kate becomes dance captain of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| 2005 | Cathy starts J-Troupe. The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. Phoebe is the female soloist at Nationals, and receives one of the top five highest scores. The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies to the small group round of Nationals, but is then eliminated. Kate competes in this round. |
| 2006 | Chris is hired as head choreographer of The Next Step Dance Studio, although initially just to teach J-Troupe. |
| 2012 | Elite Dance Academy wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. |
| 2013 | Kate takes ownership of The Next Step Dance Studio after Cathy retires. Elite Dance Academy wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. Life of Dance wins Absolute Dance Nationals in Canada. |
| 2014 | Elite Dance Academy wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. Life of Dance wins Nationals, defeating Joanne Chapman's School of Dance in the finals. Stockholm Dansteater wins Absolute Dance Internationals. Michelle is awarded the title of Miss Nationals Soloist in the United States of America. |
During the show
| Date | Episode | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 2015 | "Winner Takes All" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. |
| May 2015 | "My Boyfriend's Back" | Phoebe is hired as the head choreographer of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| August 2015 | "Danger Zone" | Michelle becomes Miss Nationals Soloist for the second year in a row, although in Canada. |
| August 2015 | "Danger Zone" | James, Hunter, West, and Eldon win the Best Nationals Small Group award at Absolute Dance Nationals in Canada. |
| August 2015 | "Rewind" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Nationals in Canada. |
| December 2015 | "How It Ends" | For the first time in Absolute Dance Internationals history, there is a tie. The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Internationals. |
| 2016 (exact months unknown) | All episodes concurrent with The Next Step Season 4 | The events of Lost & Found Music Studios Seasons 1 and 2 would appear to take place here. |
| January 2016 | "Welcome to the Jungle" | Riley becomes studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| February 2016 | "Rivalry" | The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies for Regionals. |
| April 2016 | "Bold As Love" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Bangers & Mashups International Hip-Hop Extravaganza. |
| April 2016 | "A Change Is Gonna Come" | The Next Step Dance Studio loses Regionals in Region 7 to Gemini Dance Studio. |
| December 2016 | "Amy's Personal Life" | Gemini Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Internationals. |
| December 2016 | "Riley's Dance" | Riley resigns as studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio and enrolls in an unknown business school. |
| January 2017 | "The New Regime" | Emily becomes studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| January 2017 | "Go West, Young Michelle" | A-Troupe is split up into TNS East and TNS West, with Emily and Michelle as the respective leaders of the troupes. |
| January 2017 | "This Changes Everything" | TNS East and TNS West merge to re-form A-Troupe, with Emily and Michelle as co-studio heads. |
| January 2017 | "Pointe of No Return" | The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies for Regionals. |
| January 2017 | "Pointe of No Return" | Emily and Michelle are fired as co-studio heads.[Note 1] |
| February 2017 | "Grave New World" | Miss Angela becomes studio head of The Next Step Dance Studio. |
| February 2017 | "Coup d'Etat" | Miss Angela is fired as studio head. |
| February 2017 | "Summer Lovin'" | Emily and Michelle are re-hired as co-studio heads of The Next Step Dance Studio again. |
| April 2017 | "Piano Man" | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Absolute Dance Regionals in Region 7. |
| May 2017 | "Copyright Infringement" | Kate sells The Next Step Dance Studio to Nick. |
| June 2017 | "There Can Only Be One" | The Next Step Dance Studio qualifies for Dancemania. |
| June 2017 | "B-Troupe, Best Troupe!" | B-Troupe's application to go to Nationals is approved. |
| July 2017 | "And So It Begins" | Dancemania Season 13 begins. |
| July 2017 | "It All Comes Down to This" | J-Cruise are crowned the winners of Dancemania Season 13. Maria, a Dancemania judge, voids A-Troupe's professional contracts. allowing them to retake their spot at Nationals |
| July 2017 | "One Year Later..." | Nationals was cancelled for a year due to Absolute Dance being taken over by another company. |
| July 2018 | "Shared History" | Nationals was announced and The Next Step Dance Studio was re-invited to compete. |
| August 2018 | "What'd I Miss?" | Maria creates Ultra Elite along with former owner of Elite Dance Academy, Lucien and they are going to Nationals. |
| August 2018 | ”How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” | Richelle qualifies for the pro-division from Nationals. |
| August 2018 | "All That's Known" | Cleo becomes National Soloist of the Year for AcroNation giving them the five point advantage. |
| August 2018 | "Crossing a Bridge" | Richelle wins the Pro-Division giving The Next Step Dance Studio a five point advantage. |
| August 2018 | "Defying Gravity - Part 2 | The Next Step Dance Studio wins Nationals in Canada. |
Trivia
- Although each season officially takes place within one to four months, there are countless inconsistencies:
- It should also be noted, that most of the filming for The Next Step happens a year or more apart, meaning that the actual physical growth of the actors doesn't necessarily work with the intended age of the character. However, there are still some major and avoidable plot lines.
- Every season, without fail, at least one character proclaims that it has been a year since the previous season.
- The exception to this is Season 5 which actually takes place around nine months after Season 4. The exception also applies to Season 8, which takes place a year after Season 7.
- Considering the amount of physical growth some characters undergo, the short timespan of the canon timeline seems illogical. This is exacerbated by Noah's age being announced in Season 6 as 18, meaning that he went from 15 to 16 from Season 1 to Season 3 which is an impossible feat, given his physical growth and how he was supposed to be younger than the rest of A-Troupe in Season 3.
- Toronto, where the show is filmed and likely set, has four seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring. Yet, all shots of the outdoors throughout the show (except for the Christmas double-episode in Season 7) showcases that it is summer or spring.
- Although few official ages have been confirmed, with the exceptions being Skylar and Noah, different evidence of how old certain characters are is presented throughout the show, allowing Steppers to deduce their ages.
This timeline makes characters who are clearly years older or younger than one another much closer together in age. For example, it has been deduced that Emily is 17 in Season 4, but since Season 4 takes place in 2016 and Skylar proclaims during that season that she was born in 1999, this would mean Emily and Skylar are the same age, which seems improbable. Worse, Noah is declared to be 18 in Season 6, meaning that he is the same age as Emily and Skylar. - Another issue with ages lies in when some characters begin attending university. Emily graduates from university in The Off Season: Season 1, though she is only supposed to be around 18 by this point. In Canada, one typically enters university when they are 18. For this to work, Emily would have had to skip four grades sometime during her education.
- Additionally, this timeline would mean Riley, who is at least a year younger than Emily, becomes studio head when she is 17 or younger, which is not only illogical, but illegal since she would be a minor.
It would also mean that Skylar and Noah are older than Riley, which is clearly not the case; however, this would make Riley's relationship with Alfie more appropriate. - Another issue with the timeline is James and Riley’s relationship. In "Put You First", James and Riley have their one year anniversary, which doesn’t make sense as they first got together midway through season one and yet they have their one year anniversary midway through season three, as it is supposed to be one year from when they got together and a dance season is supposed to be four months long so they should've had their anniversary in season four.
- It should also be noted, that most of the filming for The Next Step happens a year or more apart, meaning that the actual physical growth of the actors doesn't necessarily work with the intended age of the character. However, there are still some major and avoidable plot lines.
- The events of Lost & Found Music Studios would appear to take place during an unseen period — similar to an extended "Off Season" — between Seasons 3 and 4 of The Next Step, judging by the following observations:
- The cafe featured in both seasons of Lost & Found Music Studios is Java Junction, as it was during The Next Step Season 4.
(If Lost & Found Music Studios had been renewed for a third season, it can only be guessed as to whether this would have become Neutral Grounds, as it did during The Next Step Season 5.) - Giselle is still at The Next Step Dance Studio, which she does not leave to join the world touring dance company until Season 4.
- Riley has a new hairstyle (originally blonde, but which later changed to a brown, dip-dyed blonde style) in both seasons, one she never sported during The Next Step Seasons 3 and 4, or any later season in which she appeared.
- Michelle is John's love interest in Lost & Found Music Studios Seasons 1 and 2, something never specifically mentioned in reference to her character during The Next Step, although admittedly alluded to in "Dancing with Myself" and "The Edge of Glory".
- James has left The Next Step, and is now attending Lost & Found where he plays drums for the Boys' Band.
- The cafe featured in both seasons of Lost & Found Music Studios is Java Junction, as it was during The Next Step Season 4.
- The events of "It's a Wonderful Life, Piper - Part 1" and "It's a Wonderful Life, Piper - Part 2" appear to be set at an unknown time.
Due to it being Christmas, it should logically take place between Seasons 4 and 5, but there are countless inconsistencies: - Kingston, Ozzy, Summer, Kenzie and Finn are present, whereas Noah and Jacquie are absent.
- The dance clothes that the dancers wear are their Season 7 outfits.
- Emily and Michelle are co-studio heads, as opposed to Riley or just Emily.
- The Next Steep is the cafe featured below The Next Step Dance Studio, as opposed to Java Junction or Neutral Grounds.
- Events that occur in Season 5 and Season 6 such as Amy leaving to join Gemini, Miss Angela and Lily taking over The Next Step, Piper struggling with confidence and Eldon's attempt to be Electric Eldon are all referenced.
Notes
- ↑ In "Jacquie's Audition", it is confirmed that Emily and Michelle being fired happened three weeks previously to the events of that episode. Therefore, "Jacquie's Audition" takes place in February, but their firing officially takes place in January.
References
- ↑ Jacquie's Audition. Wikia. Retrieved on August 30, 2018.
- ↑ "The Goodbye Girl". Wikia. Retrieved on June 1, 2020.
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Regulations on the category "Beginner dancers"
Public association
"Vitebsk Regional Federation of Sports Dance"
Approved
Decision of the Presidium of the NGO "VOFST" 05.08.2014
Additions were made at the Presidium of February 17, 2019.
Changes were made at the Presidium of March 21, 2020
Regulation
about the category of "novice dancers"
in public association "Vitebsk Regional Federation of Sports Dance"
1. Definitions
1.1 "beginner dancers" are dancers who do not take part in competitions among class dancers "E-4" and above.
1.2 If a new age category couple is formed not higher than "Children-2", where one of the partners belongs to category "beginner dancer" is not higher than the level "H-4", and the second has a class not higher than "E-4", such a couple can take part in competition in the category "Beginner dancers" in the stage "K-4".
1.3 If a new age category couple is formed "Junior-1", where one of the partners - refers to the category of "beginner dancer" is not higher than the level of "K-2 Kombi", and the second has a class not higher than "E-4", such a pair can take participation in the competition in the category "Beginner dancers" in steps "K-2 St / La".
1.4 If a new couple of the age category is formed "Junior-1", where one of the partners - refers to category "beginner dancer" not higher than the level "K-2 St / La", and the second has a class not higher than "E-6", such a pair can take participation in the competition in the category "Beginner dancers" in steps "K-3 St / La".
1.5 If a new age category couple is formed "Junior-1" and above, where one of the partners - refers to category "beginner dancer" steps "K-3, K-4 St / La", and the second has a class of "E-4" and above, such a pair cannot accept participation in the competition in the category "Beginner dancers".
1.6 If a new couple of the age category is formed "Junior-2" and older, where one of the partners is to the category of "beginner dancer" not higher than the level "K- 2 Combi", "K-2 St / La", and the second has a class not higher than "E- 6", such a couple can take part in the competition for category "Beginner dancers" in the stage "K-3 St / La".
2. Age categories
| Age category | Age |
|---|---|
| Children-0 | 5-7 years |
| Children-1 | 8-9 years |
| Children-2 | 10-11 years old |
| Juniors-1 | 12-13 years old |
| Juniors-2 | 14-15 years old |
| Youth | 16-18 years old |
| Adults | 19-30 years old |
| Seniors | 31 and older |
3.
Solo categories 3.1 Dancers who do not have a partner may take part in competitions in solo categories.
3.2 For solo categories, the same distribution by age categories and levels applies as for dancing couples.
3.3 Names of solo categories up to and including the age category "Junior-1" have a prefix "Solo girls" or "Solo boys" depending on the gender of the participants.
3.4 The names of solo categories older than the category "Junior-2" have the prefix "Lady-solo" or "Gentlemen Solo" depending on the gender of the participants.
4. Performances of dancers of the category "Beginner dancers"
4.1 Registration for the competition
To register for the competition, participants in the Beginning Dancers category must have:
- Members of NGO "VOFST":
- NGO "VOFST" dancer's card and payment of the annual fee.
- For the “H-2” stage, it is enough to submit a full package of documents to the secretary of the NGO “VOFTS” and pay entry fee.
- For the “K-2” stage in the first two tournaments, it is enough to submit a full package of documents Secretary of the NGO "VOFTS" and payment of the entrance fee
- When moving from group H-2 to group H-4, an annual fee is paid and a card is issued dancer of NGO "VOFTS".
- NGO "VOFST" dancer's card and payment of the annual fee.
- Members of other dance organizations - documents certifying membership in these organizations
4.2 Evaluation of the performance
4.2.1 The judges of the respective categories in compliance with the "Regulations on refereeing" of the NGO "VOFTS".
range from 1 to 3 s step by one point.
4.2.3 When evaluating a performance, judges must be guided by the following criteria:
- a). Precise Rhythm
- b). Correct lines. Proper leg work (foot, knee)
- c). Proper body work. Duet, transfer of character
- 3 points: is set if there are items a, b, c
- 2 points: if any two items
- 1 point: if at least one of the listed items is present
4.2.4 The results of the performance of the dancers are summed up according to the following principle: marks of all judges for all dances summarized, list participants, sorted in descending order of points, is divided into three parts, which corresponds to the first, second and third places, by decision of the Chief Judge.
occupied position.
4.2.6 If a dancer finishes his performances prematurely, he receives a certificate of participation without indicating places. Main the judge has the right, in exceptional cases, to assign a place to such a dancer based on the amount of points, collected up to the moment completion of the performance by the dancer.
4.3 Figures
4.3.1 In the Polka and Blues dances, dancers may perform a free program corresponding to the nature of the data
4.3.2 For solo groups of the age categories "Junior-2" and older, there are no restrictions on figures.
4.3.3 For other dances, the figures are determined according to APPENDIX 1 of this Regulation.
4.4 Costume
4.4.1 Recommended for all age categories: white top, black bottom or competitive costume, age appropriate
4.
4.2 The costume must cover the dancer's private parts
4.4.3 The use of religious symbols as decoration of a costume or jewelry is prohibited. This rule is not refers to wearable jewelry.
4.4.4. The Chief Judge may ask the dancer to remove jewelry and/or change costume if they represent danger to the dancer himself or others.
4.5 Make-up
Make-up is prohibited in age categories up to and including Junior 1
4.6 Music
4.6.1 The tempo of musical accompaniment may be 2-4 beats per minute below the competitive norm.
4.6.2 The rhythm must be simple and recognizable.
4.6.3 In the age categories "Children" music is allowed without vocals, or with vocals in Russian or Belarusian languages with a children's theme.
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6.4 The Chief Judge has the right to request that the musical accompaniment be changed and that the dance be started. anew, if the musical accompaniment does not meet the above requirements.
5. Steps of the category "Beginner dancers"
5.1 Definition
dancing and figures that can be performed at the competition.
5.1.2 Depending on the age category, a set of steps is specified, defined in ascending order number of dances and complexity of the program.
5.1.3 The level of a pair is determined by the highest level of one of the partners.
5.1.4 A couple does not have the right to compete in competitions at a level lower than the couple's level.
5.1.5 A couple has the right to participate in competitions at any level that exceeds the level of a couple.
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1.6 If the difference between the steps of the partners is more than one, the couple has the right to compete in the step one less, than the highest level of one of the partners.
5.2 Order of steps, program and transition points
5.2.2 For the age category "Children-2":
| Step | Combination | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K-2 (W, Ch) | 15 |
| 2 | K-4 (W, Q, Ch, J) | 20 |
When a couple moves from the group "Children-1" of category H-4 to the group "Children-2", the couple dances in category K-2 and the points of the pair are saved.
5.2.3 For age categories starting from "Junior-1"
| Step | Standard | Combination | Latina | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K-2 (W, Ch) | 15 | ||
| 2 | K-4 (W, Q, Ch, J) | 20 | ||
| 3 | St (W, Q) | La (Ch, J) | 10 | |
| 4 | St (W, T, Q) | La (Ch, R, J) | 15 | |
| 5 | St (W, T, V, Q) | La (S, Ch, R, J) | 20 |
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2.4 According to the results of participation in competitions, dancers gain transition points.
- 1st place: 5 points
- 2nd place: 3 points
- 3rd place: 1 point
5.2.5 When the accumulated points equal or exceed the number of points determined for the transition for the next step, the dancer moves to the next step and the total points are reset to zero.
5.2.6 If the dancer has achieved the required number of points for the transition, but the next step for him age group is not exists, such a dancer can no longer take part in competitions in the category "Beginner dancers" and continues their performances in the class "E-4" or "E-6" depending on the age category.
5.2.7 The accumulation of points in the steps for individual programs (Standard, Latina) proceeds independently of each other.
5.2.8 When moving from the age category Children-2 to the age category Junior-1 level overridden as follows
- Children-2 K-2 → Junior-1 K-2 Combination
- Children-2 K-4 → Juniors-1 K-4 Combination
- Children-2 K-4 → Juniors-1 2 dances St, Juniors-1 2 dances La
5.2.9 When moving to the next age category, the points scored by the dancer are saved.
5.2.10 If a couple passes at least one round in the competition for classes "E-4" and above, she no longer has take part in competitions for dancers of the category "Beginner dancers"
5.2.11 For beginner dancers participating in competitions of the Republican and International rank outside the OO "VOFST", when providing documentation confirming participation in these competitions, indicating a beginner dancer and a occupied place, points are awarded in accordance with these Regulations.
5.2.12 If, when registering for a tournament in the "Beginner dancers" group, only one couple is declared or only one girl or only one boy "solo", five judges evaluate this group, exposing scores ranging from 1 to 3 in increments of one point. The results of the performance are summed up according to the arithmetic mean (the total score is divided by number of dances) according to the following table:
| 12-15 | 5 points |
| 9-11 | 3 points |
| 5-8 | 1 point |
5.3 Dance Cup
5.3.1 Novice dancers may take part in the Dance Cup competition. Competition class "Dance Cup" is held in the dances "Blues", "Polka", "Slow Waltz", "Tango", "Viennese Waltz", Fast Foxtrot, Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive.
5.3.2 Competitions of the "Dance Cup" class are held in the age groups "Children-0", "Children-1" and "Children-2", "Juniors-1", "Juniors-2", "Youth", "Adults", "Seniors". Age categories in class competitions "Dance Cup" may be combined, at the discretion of the competition organizer.
5.3.3. "Girls-solo", "Boys-solo", "Lady-solo", "Gentlemen-solo" are allowed to participate
participants "Solo" and more.
one pair and only one participant "Solo" with the issuance of a Diploma of Participation. "Dance Cup" in in this case is not awarded.
5.3.4. Couples of category K2 and K4 are not eligible to participate in the class “Dance Cup “Blues” and “Dance Cup "Polka".
5.3.5. Competitions are evaluated according to the "Skating" system.
5.3.6. Scoring system for competitions of the "Dance Cup" class
| Competition winners | 4 points |
| Competition final | 3 points |
| Semi-final competition | 2 points |
| All rounds up to semi-finals | 1 point |
In case the competition starts from the final
| 1 seat | 4 points |
| 2-3 place | 3 points |
| 4th-5th place | 2 points |
| 6 and below | 1 point |
The total amount of participation in dance cups is calculated and divided by the number of dances in the dancer's class.
5.4 Age category "Dance School"
5.4.1 The category "Dance School" includes dancers who have reached the age of 16 and do not participate in competitions among dancers of class "E-4" and above.
5.4.2. Age categories
| Dance school-1 | Youth-1 | 16-18 years old |
| Dance school-2 | Youth-2 | 19-21 years old |
| Dance school-3 | Adults | 22-30 years old |
| Dance school-4 | Seniors-1 | 31-40 years old |
| Dance school-5 | Seniors-2 | 41-55 years old |
| Dance school-6 | Seniors-3 | 56 and older |
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4.3 For solo categories, the same age distribution applies as for dancing couples.
5.4.4 Solo category names are prefixed with "Lady Solo" or "Gentlemen Solo" depending on gender participants.
5.4.5 When evaluating performances in all categories of the Dance School, the Skating system is used.
5.4.6 There are no restrictions on figures for all age categories of the "Dance School".
5.4.7 Make-up is allowed in all age categories "Dance School"
5.4.8 Calculate the age of dance school participants by year of birth.
5.4.9 Costumes according to the program.
5.4.10 Dance School steps
| Latin American dances (La) | European Dances (St) |
|---|---|
| La-2 (Ch, J) | St-2 (W, Q) |
| La-3 (Ch, R, J) | St-3 (W, T, Q) |
| La-4 (S, Ch, R, J) | St-4 (W, T, V, Q) |
| La-5 (S, Ch, R, Pd, J) | St-5 (W, T, V, Sf, Q) |
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4.11 Calculation of points
| St-2 ~ St-3 | 15 | La-2 ~ Lat-3 | 15 |
| St-3 ~ St-4 | 15 | La-3 ~ Lat-4 | 15 |
| St-4 ~ St-5 | 15 | La-4 ~ Lat-5 | 15 |
6. Documents certifying membership for dancers of the "Beginner dancers" category
"VOFST"
6.2 The dancer's card of the NGO "VOFTS" is issued subject to the submission of a complete package of documents to the secretary of the NGO "VOFST":
- 3x4 color photograph
- Two applications based on
- Copy of passport or birth certificate
and payment of the entry fee and annual fee in accordance with the “Regulations on Fees”
APPENDIX 1 “List of allowed figures”
Age categories “Children-2” and younger:
Age categories “Junior-1”, “Junior-2 »:
Combination
| Steps | W | Q | Ch | J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-4 |
| does not comply |
| does not comply |
| K-4 |
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| Steps | W | Ch |
|---|---|---|
| K-2 | see Children K-4 | see Children K-4 |
Standard
| Steps | W | Tg | V | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | see Children K-4 | does not comply | does not comply | see Children K-4 |
| K-3 | see "E" class | see "E" class | does not comply | see "E" class |
| K-4 | see "E" class | see "E" class | see "D" class | see "E" class |
Latina
| Steps | S | Ch | R | J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | does not comply | see Children K-4 | does not comply | see Children K-4 |
| K-3 | does not comply | see "E" class | see "E" class | see "E" class |
| K-4 | see "D" class | see "E" class | see "E" class | see "E" class |
| Sports dancing has much in common with pair skating, but both types are clearly different from each other. Sports dancing on ice is primarily a joint performance of dance steps in standard and non-standard dance positions. Sports dancing is a triathlon. Its first type - obligatory dances - has a clear description of steps, positions, patterns and is performed to certain music in a given character and musical rhythm. Each pair composes the original dance by itself, striving to perform it in the prescribed rhythm in the style of the obligatory dance (twice repeating pattern of steps, maintaining the direction of movement, etc.). The third type of dance triathlon is a free dance, which allows a couple to most clearly reveal their individual technical and artistic skills to the music chosen by the athletes. Before staging free and original dances, coaches and athletes should carefully study the rules for judging these sections. The formation of a dance duet usually begins among skaters of about 12-13 years old, who are confident in the technique of gliding and basic dance elements. But this does not mean that the couple is already ready to compete. Only after a year of joint work, combined with the improvement of individual technique, can one begin to prepare for competitions. When forming a duet, the following indicators are taken into account: external data - attractive appearance, elongated muscles of the arms and legs, beautiful, straight posture. Height should not be below average, and the difference in height between partners should be no more than 15-25 cm. It is desirable that by the time the pair is created, the level of technical training of the partners would be the same. The optimal age difference between skaters is 1-3 years. Children with artistic inclinations, sociable, emotional, musical, who love to improvise to music on ice and in the hall, and also have good choreographic data: “eversion”, “step”, a sense of posture, “aplomb” are most suitable for sports ice dancing. MAIN PARTS AND POSITIONSBasic dance elements can be divided into two groups: Elements without changing front of movement: basic step forward, backward, running steps forward, backward, simple and crossed chasses, cross-rolls. Elements with a change in the front of movement, which include the most complex dance elements: troika, mohawk, chok-tau, hooks, counters, twizzles. When studying the 1st group of elements, special attention should be paid to the posture of the athletes: the shoulders are deployed, the back is fixed, the arms are extended at the elbows and hands, the head is raised. Double bending of the knee of the supporting leg during one step is a characteristic sign of the correct mastery of dance elements. The essence of this step is that each push step is performed not with a leg straightened at the knee, but only after a second squat on it, which makes it possible to move plastically and softly and at the same time powerfully, since the push is performed with an edge, not a prong skate. Running steps - a series of consecutive steps on the outer and inner edge. With each new step, the jogging leg sweeps next to the supporting one. It is useful to learn running steps in a circle in both directions. Moving in a circle to the left, pay attention to the fact that the right hand is extended forward, and the left is behind, keep your head so that it is directed to the left-up. Moving to the right, reverse the position of the hands and head. Running steps are performed not only in a circle, but also in a big eight, a paragraph at a variable pace. The most difficult element of the 1st group is the backward running steps, since the latter, like the forward running steps, are a series of successive steps in which the free leg passes next to the supporting one. Unequal pushing with both legs, loss of balance due to loose back muscles and abdominals, and throwing the free leg high above the ice are the most common mistakes when learning running back steps. An element consisting of three steps (for example, left front-out, right front-in, left front-out) is called a chassé. The main thing in the cross-roll is the almost perpendicular intersection of the free and supporting legs during their change. When learning cross-rolls, the shoulders should be fixed. Three is the most common turn in ice dancing. The triple is performed by slightly turning the shoulders and hips in the direction of movement. The purity of the execution of this element depends on the sliding before and after turning on one edge of the skate. Correct posture, a free leg fixed behind, as well as a slight lifting of the heel of the supporting leg at the top of the turn will help to facilitate this task. Mohawk is an element in which the change of the front of movement occurs without changing the edges of the skate, and the Choctaw is a turn with a change in the edges of the skate when the front of movement changes. Twizzles - 1 turn turns on one leg. This is a combined combination of bringing the free leg close to the supporting leg and rotating on it. In this case, the trunk occupies a strictly vertical position. Dance positions. Dance positions can be as simple as "hand in hand" when the partner is to the right of the partner and looks in the same direction as him. In all positions described, the partners must be mindful of their posture and keep as close as possible to each other. COMPULSORY DANCESThe ISU has established three groups of compulsory dances for adult dancers: 1. Westminster waltz, paso doble, rumba. 2. Star waltz, kilian, romantic tango. 3. Ravensburg waltz, quickstep, Argentine tango. There are four compulsory dance groups for juniors: 1. European Waltz, Quickstep, Argentinian Tango. 2. American waltz, rumba, blues. 3. Viennese waltz, kilian, tango. 4. Star waltz, paso doble, rocker foxtrot. According to the rules, in all official competitions during one season, one group of dances for adults and one group for juniors is performed. At each competition, a draw is held, which determines one of the two groups named at the beginning of the year. However, from the point of view of the method of teaching the obligatory dance, another, unofficial, classification has been adopted, consisting of waltzes, fast and slow dances. Let's consider the most important details of the performance technique and teaching methods for individual compulsory dances. Westminster waltz. Music 3/4, dance consisting of 22 steps with a preferred pattern. In the first 10 steps, the same for both partners, an open inner mohawk is included: left forward-inward, right back-inward. The beginning of the mohawk is directed towards the center of the rink and is performed in the “kilian” position. In the first part of the mohawk, the right free leg is brought to the count of “three” to the supporting left leg, and with the vertical position of the body, a change occurs: the right leg becomes the supporting one. The free (left) leg is extended over the track. The position in the step right back-inward changes to reverse kilian. When performing this mohawk, an indistinct change of legs (scrapers with teeth, insufficiently pronounced sliding on the inner ribs of the skate) can occur due to the loss of correct posture, non-reversible bringing of the free right leg to the supporting left, and also due to non-parallelism of the partners’ shoulders to the track. Crossed chassis of both partners and simultaneous turns: partner's counter-left forward-outward and lady's hook-right forward-inward largely depend on the close foxtrot position and clear synchronous swings of the free legs. For the convenience of performing these steps, the partner should be slightly ahead of the partner. The complexity of step No. 15 of the partner - the triple of the right forward-inside - lies in the fact that the turn is performed at the expense of "one" of the next musical dance. A common mistake is an underexposed arc, which entails turning a three on the count of three. Steps 16-22 should include a double knee bend to spice up the dance and emphasize its character. When working on a waltz, one should strive to avoid double-edge arcs, which can lead to the execution of the drawing in the form of straight lines. Quickstep. Music 4/4, an 18-step dance with an attributed pattern performed in the kilian position. In steps 7, 9 and 10, special attention should be paid to the clear crossing of the legs. The complexity of this technique is that the dance takes place at a fairly fast pace. Blues. 22 bars, 4 counts. The slowest of all dances, consisting of 17 steps performed in closed waltz and foxtrot positions. The main task in this dance is to show long rib arcs with “soft” knees. A complex technical feature of the blues is the closed choctaw - left front-in, right back-out (steps No. 12-13), performed in the foxtrot position. European waltz. This is one of the most difficult obligatory dances for all its outward simplicity and monotony (the steps consist of repeated triple turns in a waltz position). The step arcs forming the entrances and exits of the triples are alternately turned either towards the longitudinal axis of the rink, or away from it. ORIGINAL, FREE AND DESIGN DANCEThe original dance is a repeated sequence of steps in half a circle or a whole circle. Each pair performs an original dance invented by it in a certain given rhythm and pace proposed by the ISU for all competitions of this sports season. The specificity of the pattern of the original dance. The original dance is performed clockwise or against it with a change in front of movement, but without a change in direction of movement. The original dance is performed along the perimeter of the rink, but on the condition that the main longitudinal axis of the rink intersects along the line of short sides. Loops in dance patterns are not allowed. 9change of position. Their number in the dance is not limited, but the positions themselves must correspond to the nature of the dance being performed. You can use both standard dance positions and positions invented by the athletes themselves. Hand-in-hand skating, like shadow skating, must not be included in the original dance. Usually, work on original dances begins with the selection of music and the study of the most characteristic features of this dance: the history of its creation, national color, costumes, etc. The sources of study can be books, videos, eyewitness stories, concert, ballet, pop, folk , ballroom dancing. Having received an idea of the style and nature of the dance, they begin to arrange the music. Each new series of the original dance in terms of sound time, accents, duration of pauses must exactly match the previous one. The introduction and finale in the dance should, as it were, frame the series and create the impression of a finished dance-musical work. Remember: the higher the technique of mastering dance elements, the richer your imagination, the brighter and more convincing the dance will turn out. The content of the original dance consists of various dance steps. Their basis is the elements of obligatory dances. When working on an original dance, style must be emphasized. The posture of the partners is one of the most important conditions in the work on the style decision of the dance. Movements of the arms and torso that emphasize the rhythm and character of the music should also be widely used in original dances. The most memorable movements and elements should correspond to bright musical accents. Ori staging a free dance aims to create an original composition in full accordance with the nature of the selected music. A clear rule should be followed: the higher the skill of the skaters, the more difficult the musical work is chosen in terms of tempo, rhythm, character, and artistic image. When an arbitrary composition is prepared to pre-composed music composed of parts of various musical works, it should be borne in mind that such musical segments must be combined into one program either by a homogeneous sound of the orchestra, or by one era of the creation of a musical work, or by a single style or character of music . If you chose sharply contrasting musical parts of the program, then each of them should represent a complete musical miniature. When choosing music for juniors, it is best to turn to musical works that correspond to a childish, joyful perception of the world, which are not yet capable of conveying a lyric-dramatic image prompted by a complex piece of music. When creating a dance, one should pay attention not only to the difficulty, but also to the artistic side of the performance. Good roll-up of partners, change of dance positions, synchronism in the performance of elements and combinations, change of tempo and speed of sliding, high musicality, lightness, artistry - these are the main requirements for dance. When staging a free dance, a number of recommendations should be taken into account: Elements of the same name (supports, jumps, spirals, etc.) should be used evenly in different parts of the dance. The free program drawing should be drawn on paper, then you will avoid monotonous movement in one direction or incomplete use of the entire ice area throughout the dance. Try to perform the brightest combinations in the central part of the rink. Alternate steps, connections and combinations, watch for alternating steps, long and short arcs. Do not be afraid to enrich the dance with new interesting movements, even if it is already ready. After all, searching and improving is the way to success. Demonstration dance. A good means of developing the technical and artistic skills of figure skaters is a demonstration dance. Most often, the performance of a demonstration dance coincides with a decrease in the load of the competitive period, when the main events of the season have already been completed, and the transition period is ahead. Work on staging a demonstration dance is started only after the choice of musical material and the clarification of the basic ideas and design of the dance. Due to the fact that the demonstration dance, unlike the free dance, does not have clear judicial restrictions in the content of elements, positions, execution time, saturation, etc. In the course of the development of general and special endurance of dancers, when staging a demonstration dance, the following should be taken into account: its duration, the rate of execution of movements, the inclusion of various supports; the development of endurance to some extent contributes to the encore of the number, which is possible only in demonstration performances. The development of agility is helped by the use of various objects in a demonstration dance: a ball, a hat, a cane, a scarf, etc., as well as acrobatic elements previously mastered by the skaters in the hall. Versatile mastery of various technical skills is possible only with the introduction of elements of related disciplines into the demonstration dance - pair and single skating, elements and poses borrowed from ballet. A rational sequence of teaching compulsory, original, demonstration, free dances helps to improve the quality of training and reduce its time. The following sequence can be recommended: 1. General idea of the studied dance - steps, drawing, character of performance, musical rhythm, tempo. 2. Separate and joint work with a partner on the main elements of the dance without musical accompaniment, then to the melody. 3. Analysis of one series or part of the dance separately, then together with a partner in the hall. 4. Mastering one series or part of the dance separately, then together with a partner on the ice without musical accompaniment, then to the melody. 5. Work on the dance as a whole: a) each partner performs the required number of series or parts of dances to the music; b) partners jointly perform the required number of series of dances to the music. When improving the dance, the partners must follow: a) the correspondence of the steps to the description of the dance pattern; b) for the performance of dance steps in the rhythm of music; c) for synchronism and clarity of steps; d) for artistry, ease and ease of performance.  .
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Sports dancing on ice 
During its execution, the free leg when performing a simple chassé is placed on the ice next to the supporting one on the inside of the foot, and when performing a crossed chassé, from the outside. When learning a simple and crossed chassé, it should be remembered that removing free legs by bending the leg at the knee, and not by pulling up the hip, is the most common mistake. 
Mohawks come in three types: open, closed and flywheel. When performing a mohawk turn, the legs rush side by side, but do not cross, while the tracks on the ice, with the correct execution of the elements, turn out to be crossed. When performing the Choctaw turn, pay special attention to the vigorous turn of the shoulders in the direction of the new arc. The change of legs must be silent. At the time of the turns, the hook and hook should be slightly raised with the heel of the supporting leg, and the free leg should be fixed in the thigh and the ankle should be extended. These turns must be performed boldly and decisively, but at the same time completely excluding jerky movements and bouncing of the skate. 
In closed, or waltz, positions, the partners stand facing each other and one of them slides forward and the other back. In this case, the partner’s right palm is on the partner’s left shoulder blade, and the partner’s left palm is on the partner’s right shoulder. The shoulders are parallel, the free arms are connected at the hands. The tango position, or side position, differs from the waltz position in that the hips and shoulders of the partners are parallel, but shifted to the right or left relative to each other. In the foxtrot position, the position of the arms and hands is similar to the waltz position, but the partners slide in the same direction. In the “kilian” position, as in the foxtrot position, the partners slide side by side in the same direction (the lady is on the right), the partner’s right shoulder is behind the lady’s left shoulder. The partner's left hand is extended and fixed in the partner's left palm. The partner grabs the partner from behind and puts his right hand on her waist, and she covers her from above with her right palm.
Step #7 in the dance is a six-count left-back-outward arc where the pivot knee double bend should be applied. 
The steps for both partners are the same. Steps 5-6 - Fly Choctaw left front-out, right back-in with constriction out. Entry into the Choctaw must be made on a well-defined outer edge with control of the position of the shoulders. The right shoulder is laid back, and the left forward. This must be done on all four counts when swinging with the free leg. The partner should be slightly ahead of the partner. Relaxation of the shoulders will lead to a change in the position of the partners. A change in Choctaw occurs when the free leg is brought to the supporting leg at an angle of 90°. At the beginning of sliding along the arc, the right back-inside, the left shoulder is pulled back. On the count of "two", the free left leg is brought to the supporting leg, and then taken back to the side. At this moment, the supporting left leg is pulled from the inner to the outer edge. 
Therefore, it is necessary to practice these steps slowly in the beginning. Execution of steps on the front of the skate with the transition to the teeth is the most common mistake. To avoid it, it is necessary to ensure that the position of the body is strictly vertical, and the head is raised. When taking steps, aim to cover as much of the area as possible. On the internal two-count arcs, the left forward-inward and right forward-inward bend the knee of the supporting leg as much as possible, and straighten the free leg and stretch it back. Make these arcs steep, sustained and fast at the same time. The lively rhythm of the dance will well emphasize the double knee bend. 
Since this element is difficult, it is recommended that you first learn it without a partner. Entry into the Choctaw is performed to two beats of music on the steep inner edge of the ridge of the left leg, strongly bent, the right shoulder laid back. On the count of three, the free right foot comes close to the left and there is a Choctaw turn with a two-count exit on the right foot back-out. In this case, the left shoulder is retracted. The slope of the exit must be the same as the slope of the entrance, and the free legs at the entrance and exit of the Choctaw must be raised to the same height. When performing this element, the partner slides along the trail of the partner. 
Entries into man's triple turns start from a cross roll, but the closed position must not change. This is achieved by controlling the shoulders fixed throughout the dance. When entering the three, the partner's supporting leg should be directed between the partner's feet. It is very important throughout the dance to bend the knee of the supporting leg in the same way, which makes the performance smooth. The free leg is slightly turned outward, after repulsion it is in front or behind the supporting leg. Pay attention to a slight counter-movement of the shoulders to avoid twisting the torso when performing a three-way turn. It is important to observe the count of the execution of each step, since in the European waltz any of them is performed in three counts. The higher the skill of the dancers, the more uniform and smooth the dance looks. It should be remembered that the European waltz is useful even for highly qualified athletes and should invariably be included in their training process as an excellent method for improving the classical alphabet of sports ice dancing.
They can only be used in the intro and ending. 
A successful combination of these elements, as well as original elements invented by the athletes themselves, performed at different tempos, scores and positions, determine the complexity of the original dance. It should be borne in mind that the value of the content of the dance depends primarily on the confident, easy execution of steps in unison with the music. When staging an original dance, it is necessary to avoid riding on two legs, to monitor the equivalence of the parties of both partners, to pay attention to the alternation of steps with arcs of different duration and steepness, performed with contrasting positions of the bodies of the partners. 
This will enliven the dance and emphasize its character. 
Compositions composed to folk melodies or certain dance rhythms look interesting. 
Limit hand movements if it is not related to accents, semantic phrases and the nature of the dance. Associated with the change of music, the transitions from one part of the dance to another must have a complete and original character of positions and movements. 
, its means and tasks are much wider. 
