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Beginner 1-3, Intermediate 1-5, Advanced 1-5, Junior Ensemble 1-5, Ensemble 1&2
Boundless Beginner
Basic 1
Sit on ice and stand up
March forward across the ice
Dip
Forward swizzles, 6-8 in a row
Backward wiggles, 6-8 in a row
Snowplow stop
Rocking Horse 2-3
Two foot hop in place
Basic 2
Forward one foot glide R&L
Backward 2 foot glide R&L
Backward swizzles 6-8 in a row
Two foot turn from forward to backward in place
Moving Snowplow stop
Forward alternating ½ swizzle pumps (skiing)
Basic 3
Swizzle sequence with arms – forward and backwards followed by push through with the arm
One foot glides with change of arms
Forward stroking
Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, 6-8 in a row, clockwise and counter clockwise
Moving forward to backward two foot turn, clockwise and counter clockwise
Backward one foot glides R&L
Forward skiing
Two foot spin
Boundless Intermediate
One (Parallel to Basic 4)
Execution of a short movement sequence skated to music
Side toe Hop left and right in sequence
Buddha Stretch
Push through with the arm in sync with other skaters (Birding)
Low to high with legs lunging
Pivot two foot spin in sync with other skaters (Birding)
Lunge left and right
Forward outside edge on a circle R&L
Forward inside edge on a Circle R&L
Forward crossovers, clockwise and counter clockwise
Forward outside 3 turns R&L from a standstill
Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle clockwise and counter clockwise
Backward stroking
Backward snowplow stop R&L
Two (Parallel to Basic 5)
Forward inners w/ circle behind
Forward cross roles – fast and slow
Backward outside edge on a circle R&L
Backward inside edge on a circle R&L
Backward crossovers, clockwise and counter clockwise
Beginning one foot spin
Hockey stop
Side toe hop L&R
Three (Parallel to Basic 6)
Execution of a short ensemble movement sequence skated to music
Birding of forward cross roles
Birding of forward inners
Forward inside 3 turn R&L
Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle clockwise and counter clockwise
T stop R or L
Bunny hop
Forward arabesque R or L
Forward lunge R or L
Four (Parallel to Basic 7)
Perform a simple, duet or trio choreographed by your instructor
Outside edge roles with arms starting in opposition to legs
Double Bunny Hop
Left, right, T stop, right, left, T stop
Forward arabesque R & L
Forward lunge R & L
Forward crossovers with arm up then hips, waist, shoulders, head
Forward inside Mohawk R to L & L to R
Backward outside edge to forward outside edge on a circle R&L
Ballet Jump
Backward crossovers to backward outside edge clock wise and counter clockwise
Forward inside pivots R&L
Five (Parallel to Basic 
Composition and performance of an 8 count movement sequence
Back crossovers with full leg extensions
Forward crossovers with full leg extensions
Back Cross roles
Beginning Back crossovers in small circle
Power three turns
Back inners with circle behind
Moving forward outside 3 turn on a circle R&L
Moving forward inside 3 turn on a circle R&L
One foot upright spin
Waltz jump
Mazurka R&L
Panelists will be looking for care and awareness taken in achieving the following:
Intermediate 1-5 (Basic1-8)
Skating in-sync with other skaters Control of edges
Extension of arms and legs Moving on time to the music
Boundless Advanced
One
Composition and Performance of a 16 count movement sequence
Inside second position plie
Backward cross fronts
Back crossovers step inside, inside left and right across the ice
Left Back Inside, Right Back Inside, left 3-turn, repeat, other side
Scratch spin
Half Flip Jump
Waltz Threes
Backward outside three turns L&R
Two
Composition and Performance of four 16 count movement sequences
Shane turns left and right
Backward cross roles
Swing through to inna bower
Back crossovers in small circle
Cinderella (forward) arabesque left and right inside and outside
One foot spin left and right (min. of 3 revolutions)
Tango stop
Waltz jumps both directions
Toe loop
Waltz threes R&L
Beginning back spin
Three
Performance of the three circular footwork sequences and the swizzle sequence from “To the End of Love”
Bower 3-turns
Double threes left and right
Advanced outside edge roles with arms starting in opposition to legs
Advanced outside 3 turn: enter with the knee bent and body rotated, straiten leg and square off on the exit
Salchow
Half lutz jump
Waltz jump/toe loop or salcow/toe loop combo
Four
Perform a solo, duet or trio choreographed by your instructor
Back cross roles performed two ways… w/ strait legs in parallel, with plie in first.
Rodin spin
Left Back Inside, Right Back Inside, left loop/back 3-turn, repeat, other side
Outside second position plea from back crossovers at a good speed.
Inside three turn to forward crossover left and right in sequence
Sit spin (min. of 3 revolutions)
Loop jump
Falling leaf
Waltz jump/loop jump combo
Five
Choreograph & perform a duet or trio.
Advanced Cinderella arabesque left and right outside and inside
3 turn, Back Crossovers in small circle, left and right consecutively 3 times each
side
Back inners moving then gradually shift to in place, very fast and edgy
Flip jump
Camel spin (min. of 3 revolutions)
Back spin (min. of 3 revolutions)
Loop, loop combo
Panelists will be looking for care and awareness taken in achieving the following:
Advanced 1, 2, 3
Skating in-sync with other skaters
Control of edges
Extension of arms and legs
Moving on time to the music
Clear understanding of the travel patterns of the group
Clear execution of the steps
Advanced 4&5
Panelists will be looking for care and awareness taken in achieving the following:
Ability to move arms and legs swiftly
Full extension of arms and legs
Ability to travel across the ice swiftly and smoothly
Use of high medium and low space
Moving in time to the music
Moving in sync with your partner/partners
Distinct travel patterns
Boundless Junior Ensemble
One
Perform a solo choreographed by your instructor.
Notate that solo dance.
Write a 200-400 word essay about one of the pieces you have skated.
Describe:
Rhythm themes
Purpose of repeated movements
Relationship of the music to the movements
Source of movements and their references
Use of the performance surface and it’s effect on the piece.
Your understanding of the message of the dance.
Include the following elements:
Brackets left, right, forward to backward, backward to forward.
One foot spin left, no extra push step and spin right (min. of 3 revolutions)
Forward to backward lunges with arms
Stag or split jump
All single Jumps
Inside axel
One of the following Hydro planes:
Back outside edge low and high(in arabesque)
Back inside low and high(in arabesque)
One of the following Slides:
Slide and roll a la JoJo
Slide into split
Knee slide and turn
Camel spin or sit spin (min. of 6 revolutions)
Back spin (min. of 6 revolutions)
Combination spin (min. of 3 revolutions in each position)
Jump combination
Fast, centered, Scratch spin showing all three positions: leg extended strait, extended bent and extended by spinning foot
Panelists will be looking for care and awareness taken in achieving the following:
Panelists will be looking for a high level of care and awareness in achieving the following:
Ability to move arms and legs at varying tempos
Full extension of arms and legs to achieve correct ballet based positions
Ability to travel across the ice with power and confidence
Use of high medium and low space
Moving in time to the music
Distinct travel patterns
An understanding of the spirit of the choreography through movement physicality
Integration of jumps and spins into overall movement expression
Boundless Junior Ensemble
Two
Perform a solo choreographed by your instructor.
Notate that solo dance.
Write a 200-400 word essay about this piece.
Describe:
Rhythm themes
Purpose of repeated movements
Relationship of the music to the movements
Source of movements and their references
Use of the performance surface and it’s effect on the piece
Your understanding of the message of the dance.
Include the following elements:
Counters left, right, forward to backward, backward to forward
Forward cross role with full loop around left and right
Mohawk turn sequence
Layback spin w/ variations
Back camel spin
Back sit spin
Flying spin of your choice:
Flying sit spin
Flying reverse sit spin
Flying camel spin
Axel
Four of the following skills:
The Charlotte
The any double jump
Flying camel
Outside spread eagle left and right with hips in line with feet and head.
Flying sit spin
Split jump
Lay over camel
Two foot spin
Panelists will be looking for care and awareness taken in achieving the following:
Panelists will be looking for a high level of care and awareness in achieving the following:
Ability to move arms and legs at varying tempos
Full extension of arms and legs to achieve correct ballet based positions
Ability to travel across the ice with power and confidence
Use of high medium and low space
Moving in time to the music
Distinct travel patterns
An understanding of the spirit of the choreography through movement physicality
Integration of jumps and spins into overall movement expression
