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Class Descriptions


Tots 1

Ages 4 to 6

(Beginner)

Balancing on single blade skates; proper way to fall and get up; marching across the ice into a two-foot glide.

TOTS 2

Ages 4 to 6

(Previously taken lessons)

Forward swizzles; one foot glide on each foot; backward wiggles; dips; two foot jump in place; snow plow stop.

PRE-ALPHA

Ages 7 & older (Beginner)

Forward stroking; two foot glide; one foot glide on each foot; forward swizzle; backward wiggle; backward swizzle.

SPECIAL ALPHA

Ages 4-6

(Passed Tots 2)

Same as Alpha but structured for children under 6 years of age.

ALPHA

Ages 7 & older

(Passed Pre-Alpha)

Forward stroking; Forward crossovers, right over left and left over right; one-foot snow plow stop.

BETA

Passed Alpha level

Backward stroking; backward one foot glide on each foot; backward crossovers, right over left and left over right; T-Stops - right foot outside edge and left foot outside edge.

GAMMA

Passed Beta level

Forward outside three turns (one foot turn), right and left feet; mohawk combination (inside and outside mohawks), right and left feet; hockey stop.

DELTA

Passed Gamma level

Forward inside three turns (one foot turn) right and left feet; Forward edges, outside and inside; shoot-the-duck or lunge; bunny hop.

FREESTYLE 1

Passed Delta level

Forward inside pivot; two-foot spin; forward arabesque (spiral); backward edges, inside and outside; one-half flip; waltz jump; solo program set to music incorporating all of the elements.

FREESTYLE 2

Passed Freestyle 1 Level

Ballet jump; one-half toe walley; one-half lutz; one foot spin; two forward arabesques (spirals); dance step sequence; solo program set to music incorporating all of the elements.

FREESTYLE 3

Passed Freestyle 2 Level

Backward outside or inside pivot; salchow jump; change foot spin; backward ararbesque; toe loop or toe walley jump; dance step sequence.