Artistic Program Assessments
The objective of the interpretive program is to encourage and develop skaters' creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style. The program provides skaters with the opportunity to explore the performance aspect of skating without focusing on technical elements.
Artistic programs consist of a program skated to music with required program content.
Program Length
The STAR 5, 7, and 9 programs must be a maximum of two minutes and 10 seconds in length.
The Gold program must be a maximum of two minutes and 40 seconds in length.
STAR 5
Content requirements:
- Choreographic Step sequence
- Field moves sequence or Spiral Sequence
- Artistic Spin
Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and two of three Program Component criteria rated silver or better, including Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control.
STAR 7
Content requirements:
- Choreographic Step sequence
- Field moves sequence
- Artistic Spin
Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and two of three Program Component criteria rated silver or better, including Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control and Expression/Projection.
STAR 9
Content requirements:
- Choreographic Step sequence
- Field moves sequence
- Artistic Spin
Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and four of five Program Component criteria rated silver or better, including Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control, Power & Speed, and Expression/Projection.
Gold
Content requirements:
- Choreographic Step sequence
- Field moves sequence or 360 field moves
- Artistic Spin
Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and all five Program Component criteria rated silver or better.
