Step Sequences in IJS Competitions |
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Levels of Difficulty |
Number of features for Levels: 2 for Level 2, 3 for Level 3, 4 for Level 4 |
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1) Simple variety (Level 2), variety (Level 3), complex (Level 4) of turns and steps
throughout (compulsory)
2) Rotations (turns, steps) in either direction (left and right) with full body rotation
covering at least 1/3 of the pattern in total for each rotational direction
3) Moderate (full for Level 4) use of upper body movement
4) Quick changes of rotational direction executed with turns and steps |
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Types of Steps/Turns |
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Types of turns (executed on one foot) |
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three turns, twizzles, brackets, loops, counters, rockers. |
Types of steps (executed on one foot whenever possible) |
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toe steps, chasses, mohawks, choctaws, curves with change of edge, crossrolls,
running steps. |
Simple variety |
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Must include at least 6 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice. |
Variety |
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Must include at least 8 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice |
Complex |
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Must include at least 5 different types of turns and 3 different types of steps all executed at least once in
both directions. |
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Scale of Values |
Level |
Straight |
Circular |
Serpentiine |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
Base |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
1 |
SlSt1 |
CiSt1 |
SeSt1 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.8 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
2 |
SlSt2 |
CiSt2 |
SeSt2 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
2.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
3 |
SlSt3 |
CiSt3 |
SeSt3 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
3.3 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
4` |
SlSt4 |
CiSt4 |
SeSt4 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
3.9 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
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Grade of Excution |
For + 1 GOE: 2 bullets |
For + 2 GOE: 4 bullets |
For + 3 GOE: 6 or more bullets |
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- Good energy and execution
- Good speed or acceleration during sequence
- Good clarity and precision=
- Deep clean edges (including entry and exit of all turns)
- Good control and commitment of whole body to accuracy of steps
- creativity and originality
- Effortless throughout
- Element matched to the musical structure
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