Morgail
02-16-2008, 10:09 AM
Yesterday I passed Silver Moves, and (finally) the Canasta Tango and Rhythm Blues. :D
On the dances, my comments ranged from good edging, to adequate pattern and timing, to being slightly ahead of the rhythm on the Canasta. I was just SO happy to pass these after missing them the first time I tested them. I started the Canasta off beat in the introductory steps, but picked it up again when the actual dance steps started.
I think some people were interested in hearing about Silver Moves, so here it is. 2.7 is passing.
As best as I can remember from the test sheets:
-Judge One gave me 2.7 on everything except the LFO-RBI 3s, for which she gave me 2.8.
-Judge Two gave me 2.6 on the 8-step Mohawk and Cross Strokes, 2.7 on both sets of 3-turns, and 2.8 on the spirals and power pulls.
-Judge Three gave me 2.6 on the 8-step Mohawk, 2.7 on the Cross Strokes, 2.6 on one set of 3-turns and 2.7 on the other set (I can't remember which was which), 2.8 on the spirals, and 2.8 on the power pulls. (I may have a couple of these mixed up - I might have gotten 2.8 on cross strokes and 2.7 on power pulls).
On the 8-step Mohawk, I got comments that I was stiff on the mohawk and that I needed to push more. This is my weakest move. My hips do not like to turn out to get that outside mohawk! Plus it involves rhythm, and I am rhythmically-challenged:lol:
On the Cross Strokes, one judge said my forward ones needed a little work but that my back ones had good knee bend. The other two judges noted that I was scratchy on the back cross strokes (I tend to hit my toepick on those) but that the forward ones were fine.
LFO-RBI and RFO-LBI 3s: On the very first 3-turn, the LFO (easiest one of all!!), I put my foot down on the turn! I couldn't believe I did that. I did the rest of the pattern fine, and at the end of the test, the judges asked me to reskate just the LFO-RBI side. I did, and did fine (and got a 2.8 on them from one judge!).
RFI-LBO and LFI-RBO 3s: One judge really liked my RBO 3s. Another said that I was changing edge a bit on one of the 3s (I can't remember which 3). And one noted that a couple of my LFI 3s were scratchy (I skidded the first two LFIs on the turn).
Spirals: Good comments from all judges. Got an extra .1 from two of them on this move :D
Power Pulls: Good comments. Mostly they said there was good power on this move.
So, that's it! Oh, I had a weird stumble when I went out to warm up on the 8-step. Glad I got that out of the way before the actual test:lol: And further proof that the judges watch more than just the test elements - one judge noted that I bobbed up and down on my forward stroking;)
On the dances, my comments ranged from good edging, to adequate pattern and timing, to being slightly ahead of the rhythm on the Canasta. I was just SO happy to pass these after missing them the first time I tested them. I started the Canasta off beat in the introductory steps, but picked it up again when the actual dance steps started.
I think some people were interested in hearing about Silver Moves, so here it is. 2.7 is passing.
As best as I can remember from the test sheets:
-Judge One gave me 2.7 on everything except the LFO-RBI 3s, for which she gave me 2.8.
-Judge Two gave me 2.6 on the 8-step Mohawk and Cross Strokes, 2.7 on both sets of 3-turns, and 2.8 on the spirals and power pulls.
-Judge Three gave me 2.6 on the 8-step Mohawk, 2.7 on the Cross Strokes, 2.6 on one set of 3-turns and 2.7 on the other set (I can't remember which was which), 2.8 on the spirals, and 2.8 on the power pulls. (I may have a couple of these mixed up - I might have gotten 2.8 on cross strokes and 2.7 on power pulls).
On the 8-step Mohawk, I got comments that I was stiff on the mohawk and that I needed to push more. This is my weakest move. My hips do not like to turn out to get that outside mohawk! Plus it involves rhythm, and I am rhythmically-challenged:lol:
On the Cross Strokes, one judge said my forward ones needed a little work but that my back ones had good knee bend. The other two judges noted that I was scratchy on the back cross strokes (I tend to hit my toepick on those) but that the forward ones were fine.
LFO-RBI and RFO-LBI 3s: On the very first 3-turn, the LFO (easiest one of all!!), I put my foot down on the turn! I couldn't believe I did that. I did the rest of the pattern fine, and at the end of the test, the judges asked me to reskate just the LFO-RBI side. I did, and did fine (and got a 2.8 on them from one judge!).
RFI-LBO and LFI-RBO 3s: One judge really liked my RBO 3s. Another said that I was changing edge a bit on one of the 3s (I can't remember which 3). And one noted that a couple of my LFI 3s were scratchy (I skidded the first two LFIs on the turn).
Spirals: Good comments from all judges. Got an extra .1 from two of them on this move :D
Power Pulls: Good comments. Mostly they said there was good power on this move.
So, that's it! Oh, I had a weird stumble when I went out to warm up on the 8-step. Glad I got that out of the way before the actual test:lol: And further proof that the judges watch more than just the test elements - one judge noted that I bobbed up and down on my forward stroking;)