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Free Dance Tests            2004 Rulebook

Free Dance tests are not a prerequisite to any Standard Dance Tests (TR 50.01a).  Before taking a Free Dance test, the candidate must have passed the Standard Test at the levels shown in the chart below.  All Free Dance tests are skated with a partner.

Test  Dur  PreRequisite  Elements
Juvenile FD
TR 54.01
Judge: Brz
Pass Avg: 3.0
2:00 None Lifts At least one, max 2
Dance Spins One (1), but no more
Sync Twizzles At least one twizzle, separate from any twizzles that may be done in footwork sequence.
Separations No limit
Step Seq One (circular, straight line, or diagonal)
Intermediate FD
TR 54.02
Judge: Brz
Pass Avg; 3.2
2:15 Preliminary CD
Juvenile FD
Lifts At least one, max 3
Dance Spins One (1), but no more
Sync Twizzles At least one twizzle, separate from any twizzles that may be done in footwork sequence.
Separations: No limit
Step Seq One (circular, straight line, or diagonal)
Novice FD
TR 54.03
Judge: Brz
Pass Avg: 3.5
2:30 Bronze CD
Interm FD
Lifts At least 2, max 4
Step Seq One (circular, straight line, or diagonal)
Junior FD
TR 54.04
Judge: Silver
Pass Avg: 4.0
3:00 Silver CD
Novice FD
Lifts At least 3, max 5
Step Seq Two different (circular, straight line, or diagonal)
Senior FD
TR 54.05
Judge: Gold
Pass Avg: 4.5
4:00 Gold CD
Junior FD
Lifts At least 5, max 7
Step Seq Two different (circular, straight line, or diagonal)

 

 
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