Dance

Skill Levels -Teams and Solo(Revised for 2010)          

Reference:

Dance Patterns: http://www.uq.net.au/~zzbarneg/dancepatterns.htm

RSA/USARS: http://www.rollerskating.org/assets/files/achievement/AchievmentBooklet12.04.08.pdf

US Figure Skating: http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=41444

Youth Age Requirements

For skaters under the age of 20 as of January 1, 2010.

At least one member of teams must meet this restriction,

Requisite Youth Skill Levels

Youth Level 1 - Beginner inline dancers, Preliminary and Bronze (forward) dances only, not for skaters who have placed first, second or third at any (USARS, U.S. FIGURE SKATING, or Inline) Regional competitions.

Youth Level 2 - Open Intermediate inline dancers, Silver (turn) dances only. For seasoned competitors, open to all youth.

Youth Level 3 - Open Advanced inline dancers. For Gold level and World Class skaters competitors, but open to all youth.

Adult Age Requirements

Skater must be 20 years old or older as of 1/1/2010.

Both members of teams must meet this restriction

Requisite Adult Skill Levels

Adult Level 1 - Beginner inline dancers, Preliminary and Bronze (forward) dances only, attracting new competitors

Adult Level 2 - Open Intermediate inline dancers. Bronze and Pre-Silver (forward and turn) dances, attracting returning competitors, open to all adults

Adult Level 3 - Open Advanced inline dancers. Bronze, Silver and Gold dances (turn dances only). For any seasoned ice or roller competitors who are very comfortable going backwards on inlines, open to all adults

Dance requirements: Team and Solo

The man will  skate own steps in Solo

Lady will  dance - TBD

Dance Requirements shall be as shown below

Table 6 - Youth Dance Requirements

Table 7 - Adult Dance Requirements

Dance Objectives

• Use the best practices of Ice and Roller skating
• Promote the sport in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship,
• Holding events that are challenging and fun to skate and watch
• Introduce some novelty,
• Maintain a solid structure beneath.
• Introduce no surprises to the skaters or the judges so that skaters, judges and coaches can know how performances will be rewarded.
• Rely upon USARS rules because they have been amended to accommodate inlines already.
•  The coaches need to know the highlights in advance, to prepare their skaters properly.

Dance Judging

• The judges will consider the following items:
• Differences in age, strength, and equipment
• Good, solid, attractive dancing in lieu of pattern size and costume design.
• Good timing, edge quality, baseline adherence, close footwork, technique, posture and presentation.
• Judges will judge the first skater first, then judge the second skater,
• Skates will get  a score between 50 and 100 for each dance
• Use standard USARS rules for breaking ties.

US Inline Figure Skating

USA Skate Center

USARS