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Compulsory Dances (2009 Rules)

Test Dance Code #P (T) #P (C) Music BPM Solo Rqd
Preliminary
TR 49.01
Judge: Brz
Pass/Retry
Dutch Waltz DW 2 3 Waltz 3/4 138  
Canasta Tango CT 2 3 Tango 4/4 104  
Rhythm Blues RB 2 3 Blues 4/4 88  
PreBronze
TR 49.02
Judge: Brz
Pass Avg: 2.5
Swing Dance SD 2 2 Foxtrot 4/4 96  
Cha Cha CC 2 3 ChaCha 4/4 100  
Fiesta Tango FIT 2 3 Tango 4/4 108  
Bronze
TR 49.03
Judge: Brz
Pass Avg: 2.7
Hickory Hoedown HH 2 3 Hoedown 4/4 104
Willow Waltz WIW 2 3 Waltz 3/4 138
Ten Fox TF 2 3 Foxtrot 4/4 100
PreSilver
TR 49.04
Judge: Brz
Pass Avg: 3.0
Fourteenstep 14S 3 4 March 2/4 112  
European Waltz EW 2 2 Waltz 3/4 135  
Foxtrot FT 3 4 Foxtrot 4/4 100  
Silver
TR 49.05
Judge: Silv
Pass Avg: 3.5
American Waltz AW 2p/2s 2 Waltz 6/8 198 yes
Tango T 2p/2s 2 Tango 4/4 108 yes
Rocker Foxtrot RF 3p/2s 4 Foxtrot 4/4 104 yes
PreGold
TR 49.06
Judge: Silv
Pass Avg: 4.0
Kilian K 4p/2s 6 March 2/4 116 yes
Blues BL 3p/2s 3 Blues 4/4 88 yes
Paso Doble PD 2p/2s 3 Paso Doble 2/4 112 yes
Starlight Waltz SW 2p/2s 2 Waltz 6/8 174 yes
Gold
TR 49.07
Judge: Gold
Pass Avg: 4.5
Viennese Waltz VW 2p/2s 3 Waltz 6/8 156 yes
Westminster Waltz WW 2p/2s 2 Waltz 6/8 162 yes
Quickstep QS 3p/2s 4 March 2/4 112 yes
Argentine Tango AT 2p/2s 2 Tango 4/4 96 yes
International
TR 49.08
Judge: JrComp
  or cert Gold
Pass Avg: 4.8
Rhumba R 3 3 Rhumba 4/4 176  
Austrian Waltz AUS 2 2 Waltz 6/8 180  
Cha Cha Congelado CON 2 2 ChaCha 4/4 116  
Yankee Polka YP 2 2 Polka 2/4 120  
Ravensburger Waltz RW 2 2 Waltz 6/8 198  
Tango Romantica TR 2 2 Tango 4/4 112  
Silver Samba SAM 2 2 Samba 4/4 108  
Golden Waltz GW 2 2 Viennese 6/8 186  
Midnight Blues MB 2 2 Blues 4/4 88  

Passing Averages and Judge Requirements are for Standard Tests.  Number of patterns is per TR 43.05 for the "with partner" dances and for Solo Dance Tests (TR 45.02). The solo when required as part of a standard dance test is 2 patterns (TR 43.05b).  All adult dance tests and masters dance tests are danced only with a partner (TR 43.04).  Partners for all Standard, Adult, and Masters tests may be selected from dancers without regard to their dance test accomplishments (TR  44.02).  Mixed couples are preferred, but tests may be taken with same gender partner provided that the partner is the test skater's same gender coach (TR 44.01a).

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