PRE-SPLITS (6")
RIGHT
LEFT
CENTRE
Dancers will be required to demonstrate this skill on both the right and the left side, and in the centre split position.
PRE-FORWARD BEND (4")
PRE-TOES TO HEAD (6")
SHOULDER STRETCH
Dancers will be required to demonstrate this skill on both the right and the left side. The hands should be able to touch each other.
UPPER BODY LIFTS
Dancers must be able to complete 20 repetitions of this exercise.
PLANK
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 30 seconds.
SUPERMAN
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 30 seconds.
TABLE TOP
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 30 seconds.
WALL SIT
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 30 seconds.
V SIT
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 30 seconds.
HANDSTAND FACING THE WALL IN PIKE
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 20 seconds.
BRIDGE - IN LINE
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 20 seconds.
QUARTER SCORPION
This skill must be demonstrated on both the right and the left foot, and should be held for 5 seconds.
SEATED DOUBLE LEG HOLD
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 10 seconds.
HEADSTAND IN TUCK
Dancers must be able to hold this pose for 10 seconds.
Either of the tuck positions shown above are acceptable for demonstration. It just depends what is more comfortable for the Dancer.
WALK DOWN THE WALL TO BRIDGE & BACK UP
DOWN TO BRIDGE FROM STANDING
BRIDGE WITH WEIGHT TRANSFER
BRIDGE RETIRE DEVELOPPE
Dancers must be able bring both their right, and their left leg into retire developpe without coming out of the bridge position.
BRIDGE WITH KICK & JUMP
Dancers will be required to demonstrate both the right, and left side for this skill.
BRIDGE WITH KICK OVER FROM A STACK
Dancers may demonstrate their favourite side in the exam. Either the right or the left.
BRIDGE WALKING
INSIDE OUT BRIDGE
BACKWARDS ROLL
CARTWHEEL
RIGHT
LEFT
Dancers will be required to demonstrate both the right, and left side for this skill.
CARTWHEEL FROM 1 KNEE
Dancers may demonstrate their favourite side in the exam. Either the right or the left.
STRAIGHT HANDSTAND
Dancers will be required to demonstrate both the right, and left side for this skill.
BONUS SKILL
Students will have an opportunity to demonstrate one Bonus Skill. This should be a skill that is safe for the student to perform, and shows off the student’s unique or advanced abilities in a particular skill area. This skill is worth 5 additional points on the exam. Students must confirm their Bonus Skills with their Instructor before performing it in an exam setting.